listings u – repeated THURSDAY 6 APRIL
Agatha Crusty And The Medieval Murders Boulevard Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £15. Info 01437 723493. Whodunit parody presented by Vision Arts Wales.
Death Hilarious + John Collins + Elenia Parkes + Jethro Bradley + Kris Davies Elysium Gallery, Swansea. 7.30pm, free. Info 07980 925449. Giant Seagull Comedy Club night. Ghost Cities Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 5pm, £5. Info 029 2064 6900. A new take on Gary Owen’s Ghost City play from 2004, presented by Sherman Youth Theatre and part of the Youth Theatre Festival. Kate Smurthwaite + Dave Longley + Kris Davies + Claire Fitzgerald + Dan Thomas The Queens Hall, Narberth. 7pm, £12. Info 01834 861212. Standup comedy night. Knot Pontio, Bangor. 7.30pm, £18. Info 01248 382828. Circus/dance production by Nikki Rummer and JD Broussé. Love, Lies And Taxidermy Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 2.30pm, £5. Info 029 2064 6900. Theatre presented by Bridgend College; part of the Youth Theatre Festival. Robin Morgan + Phil Nichol + Robin Grainger + Greg Winfield Glee Club, Cardiff. Bay. 7pm, £12/£7 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. All In Comedy night hosted by Morgan. Nichol and Grainger are also here on Fri 7 and Sat 8 Apr.
Steffan Evans + David Longley + Kate Smurthwaite Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 8pm, £12.50. Info 0345 2263510. Comedy Club night. Kate Smurthwaite does indeed appear to be playing both here and Narberth this evening. Maybe if you had her grindset you would be doing the same. Teach Rex Depot, Cardiff. 10-11.30am + 12.30-2pm, £20. Info
depotcardiff.com. Educational kids’ show with animatronic velociraptors. uVanity Fair Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £10-£14. Info 01970 623232. Stage adaption of Thackeray’s novel by Arts Centre Community Theatre. On tomorrow also, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Watson Theatr Clwyd, Mold. 7.45pm, £10. Info 01352 344101. One-man theatre show purporting to tell the sale of Dr Watson, in the absence of Sherlock Holmes. Why Am I Here? Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 11am, £5. Info 029 2064 6900. A devised piece exploring the world of people facing issues such as poverty, alcoholism and depression, presented by Y Pant and part of the Youth Theatre Festival.
FRIDAY 7 APRIL
Burlesque: Easter Bunny Boilers Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £18. Info 029 2063 6464. Hosted by FooFoo LaBelle with more acts TBC. uDave Longley + Tamsyn Kelly + Phil Nichol + Robin Grainger Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £19/£10 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£23/£16 NUS).
Hey Duggee Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 10.30am + 2pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Kids’ show based on kids’ TV show. On tomorrow also, at 10am and 1pm. Nosweithia Vogue Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7pm, £8-£12. Info 029 2023 2199. Hosted by the Welsh Ballroom Community and followed by JHXO, a new queer clubnight. uSabotage Swansea Recreation Ground. 7.30pm, £18/£14. Info 029 2132 1021. The latest location for NoFit State’s big top circus show. From Thurs 13-Sun 16 Apr it also forms part of The Circus Festival, in these grounds and also programmed by NoFit State. On at 7.30pm on Fri 7, Sat 8, Tue 11, Thurs 13 and Fri 14 Apr; 4pm on Sun 9, Sat 15 and Sun 16; 3pm on Wed 12. No performances on Mon 10. (Until Sun 16 Apr)
SATURDAY 8 APRIL
Haters Roast St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 8pm, £48-£60.50 / £153 VIP. Info 029 2087 8444. Drag comedy tour hosted by The Vivienne and also featuring Trinity The
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TOO MUCH WORLD AT ONCE Theatr Clwyd, Mold, Tue 11 Apr Tickets: £10. Info:
theatrclwyd.com
The idea of the deep generational fissure on the matter of climate change, with millennials and younger having inherited a world poisoned beyond repair by their elders, is simplified of course, yet it resonates. It’s in the conceptual DNA of this play, written by Billie Collins and produced by Manchester theatre company Box Of Tricks. Its protagonist, a teenage boy named Noble, takes on the form of a bird on his 15th birthday – the better for travelling to Antarctica where his sister is stationed, investigating the exodus of its avian population. The action is metaphorical, surreal even at times, its setting apocalyptic – Too Much World At Once may be set in the future, but not as far as we might wish.
Morgan Rhiwbina Recreation Club, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10. Info 029 2069 3583. A Beefy’s All Access Comedy Club night. Johannes Radebe St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £28-£48. Info 029 2087 8444. South African dancer best known for Strictly.
Judy & Liza Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £25. Info 01646 695267. As in Garland and Minnelli, together backstage circa 1964 as the setting for this musical. In Cardiff on Sat 15 Apr. Mark Steel Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 8pm, £17. Info 01239 621200. Mike Reed + Julia Stenton + Huw Davies + Demitris Deech Rhymney Brewery. 8pm, £6. Info 01495 790456. Comedy At The Brewery standup night. National Theatre: Connections Festival 2023 Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 6pm, free. Info 01970 623232. Performances of Innocent Creatures, by Ysgol Aberconwy at 6pm, and Samphire, by Aberystwyth Arts Centre Youth Theatre at 7.15pm.
The Enby Show Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Cabaret collective who describe themselves as the “creme-de-la-them” and promise “non-binary finery”. That’s my kind of slightly forced wordplay. The Wind In The Willows Miners Institute, Blackwood. 2pm, £11.£9. Info 01495 227206. Theatre show of the book, presented by Box Tale Soup. uTom Ward + Rachel Fairburn + Michael Akadiri + Finlay Christie Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £19/£10 NUS. 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also. (£23/£13.50 NUS).
SATURDAY 15 APRIL
Judy & Liza Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 8pm, £16. Info 029 2063 6464. Mark Steel The Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen 8pm, £17.50. Info 0345 2263510.
Tuck, Miz Cracker, Willam, Jimbo, Baga Chipz, Lawrence Chaney, Heidi N Closet and Kandy Muse. . Rosie Wilby: The Breakup Monologues Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7pm, £12. Info 029 2030 4400. Live recording of this relationships-based comedy podcast, with guests Eleri Morgan, Carys Eleri and Dean Burnett.
MONDAY 10 APRIL
uThe Rocky Horror Show New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £20-£52. Info 0343 3100041. Musical. You probably know it. On at 5.30pm and 8.30pm on Fri 14 and Sat 15 Apr. Tickets: £40 Mon and Fri (early evening show); £32.50-£46.50 Tue-Thurs; £20-£39 Fri (later show) and Sat. (Until Sat 15 Apr)
TUESDAY 11 APRIL
uJersey Boys Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £17.50- £66.50. Info 029 2063 6464. Frankie Valli musical. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Wed 12, Thurs 13, Sat 15, Thurs 20 and Sat 22 Apr; 7.30pm only all other dates. No per- formance on Sun 16 Apr. Tickets: £17.50- £66.50. (Until Sat 22 Apr) uRussell Howard Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £30. Info 01970 623232. Two shows here in a smaller room than normal for Howard, both sold out. uToo Much World At Once Theatr Clwyd, Mold. 7.45pm, £10. Info 01352 344101. Box Of Tricks Theatre presents a fantastical play which begins from the premise of a teenager who turns into a bird. On at 7.45pm on Tue 11 Apr; 2.45pm on Wed 12.
WEDNESDAY 12 APRIL
Ivo Graham Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £14. Info 0871 4720400. Comedian who went to Eton and seems to reference it a lot in his material. His show is titled My Future, My Clutter, which I assume is a riff on an album title by The Fall. Not sure what to think about that.
Mark Steel Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 8pm, £17. Info 01646 695267.
THURSDAY 13 APRIL
uThe Circus Festival Swansea Recreation Ground. Info
nofitstate.org. Programmed by NoFit State, shows over the four days here (as well as Sabotage, previous listed) include Bitchcraft, The Big Erection, The Wing Scuffle Spectacular, The Village People Circus Cabaret Night and a Free Family Fun Day on Sat 15. (Until Sun 16 Apr) uJake Cornford + Luke Nixon Tramshed, Cardiff. 6.30pm, £7. Info 029 2023 5555. London-based comedian from Cardiff with two ‘trying new material’ shows in the cinema space here: on tomor- row also and both seemingly sold out. Justin Moorhouse Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 8pm, £15/£5 unemployed. Info 01646 695267. Comedian with his latest show, Stretch & Think. Mark Steel Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 8pm, £15. Info 01873 850805.
Robin Morgan + Elliot Steel + Michael Akadiri + Finlay Christie Glee Club, Cardiff. Bay. 7pm, £12/£7 NUS. Info 0871
4720400.All In Comedy night hosted by Morgan. Steel (son of the former left-wing comedian listed directly above) and Akadiri are also here on Fri 14 and Sat 15 Apr. uRomeo & Julie Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £5-£27. Info 029 2064 6900. New Cardiff-set play by writer Gary Owen and director Rachel Riordan, its approximate plot referencing the thing you would assume based on its title. On at 6.30pm on Mon 17 Apr and Mon 24 Apr; 7pm on Tue 18 Apr; 2pm and 7.30pm on Thurs 20, Sat 22, Tue 25 and Sat 29 Apr. No performances on Sun 16 or Sun 23 Apr. See Stage. (Until Sat 29 Apr)
FRIDAY 14 APRIL
Jenny Collier + Paul Hilleard + Ben Turner + Jethro Bradley + Carl
Rahul Kholl + Drew Taylor + Dave Twentyman Clwb Y Bont, Pontypridd. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01443 491424. Clwb Comedy standup night.
SUNDAY 16 APRIL
Chris McCausland Blake Theatre, Monmouth. 7.30pm, £20. Info 01600 719401. Comedian with his latest show, Speaky Blinder. Giovanni Pernice St David’s Hall, Cardiff.5pm, £32-£48 / £93 VIP. Info 029 2087 8444. Dancer famous through Strictly with a show titled Made In Italy. In Swansea on Mon 17 Apr.
MONDAY 17 APRIL
Giovanni Pernice Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £36/£81 VIP. Info 01792 475715.
Shea Couleé The Globe, Cardiff. 8pm, £15. Info 07590 471888. Chicago drag act, alumnus of Drag Race of course.
TUESDAY 18 APRIL
uSteel Magnolias New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £19-£45. Info 0343 3100041. Play based on movie. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Thurs 20 and Sat 22 Apr. Tickets: £24- £42 Tue-Thurs (evenings); £19-£35 Thurs matinee; £26-£45 Fri and Sat. (Until Sat 22 Apr)
WEDNESDAY 19 APRIL
Comedy On The Lefel St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2087 8444. Standup comedians, here for free (book in advance) on the third Wednesday of every month. Lineup TBC right now though. Jayde Adams Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 8pm, £16. Info 01970 623232. Comedian with her latest show, Men, I Can Save You. In Newport on Thurs 20 Apr; Pontardawe on Fri 21; Cardiff on Sun 23. Pulse Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £8-£15. Info 01970 623232. Performances of Waltz by Marcos Morau and Say Something by Sarah Golding & Yukiko
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