listings
u – repeated WEDNESDAY 4 MAY
uA Night Of Nerdlesque Tiny Rebel Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10. Info 029 2039 9557. Experimental cabaret presented by Clumsy Cabaret and featuring the following per- formers: Max Decadence, Cherry Pixie, Miss Cherry Champagne, Ruby Derriere, Miss Marilyn Money, Daisy Davinci, Erika Adair, Destiny La Roja and Rebecca Ryott, plus more TBC. uLava Theatr Clwyd, Mold. 7.45pm, £10. Info 01352 344101. Play by Jame Fritz about renewing friendships after a disas- trous event. uMilky Peaks Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £19.50. Info 029 2064 6900. Much-delayed production by Clwyd Theatr Cymru of a play about a pleasant village with a sinister underbelly. In Bangor on Wed 11 and Thurs 12; Brecon on Tue 17; Swansea on Fri 20. (Until Sat 7)
THURSDAY 5 MAY
Ceri Dupree Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7.30pm, £16. Info 01633 868239. “Sending up almost every female star in the world,” crows the blurb. Thank you for your valu- able work Ceri. Ian Waite & Vincent Simone Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.30pm, £32. Info 01686 614555. Ballroom dancing double act. VIP tickets for £60.
Leading Ladies Of Broadway Pontio, Bangor. 7pm, £10. Info 01248 382828. Musical tribute from Coleg Menai students. Mark Watson Wyeside Arts Centre. 8pm, £20. Info 01982 552555. Comedian per- forms his latest show, This Can’t Be It. Robin Morgan + Chris Forbes + Abigoliah Schamaun + Tamsyn Kelly Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £10.50. Info 0871 4720400. All In Comedy night hosted by Morgan most Thursdays. Tickets are £6.50 NUS. uSabotage Cyfarthfa Park, Merthyr Tydfil. 7.30pm, £24/£17. Info 029 2132 1021. New big top circus show that debuted in Pembrokeshire last month and now tours further afield, starting here. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Sat 7 and Sat 14; 4pm on Sun 8 and Sun 15. No performance on Mon 9. (Until Sun 15) Sean McLoughlin The Riverfront, Newport. 8pm, £16.50. Info 01633 656757. Comedian with a show titled So Be It. uThe Paradis Files Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8. Info 029 2039 1391. Newly commissioned chamber opera set in 18th-century Vienna, composed by Errollyn Wallen CBE and directed by Jenny Sealey. On tomorrow also.
FRIDAY 6 MAY
Atmospheres 2022: Interrupted Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 12.30, 1.30 + 5.30pm, free. Info 029 2039 1391. Pop-up opera playing in the foyer here.
Atmospheres 2022: Super Extreme Supreme Presents Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 2, 3 + 7pm, free. Info 029 2039 1391. Pop-up opera playing in the foyer here at 2, 3 and 7pm.
Comedy Club Venue Cymru, Llandudno. 7.30pm, £12. Info 01492 872000. With a lineup TBC. Comedy Club Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 8pm, £12.50. Info 0345 2263510. With, again, acts TBC.
Great Grimm Tales Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £15.50. Info 01874 611622. Theatre aimed at ages 12+, pre- sented by Box Tale Soup. La Voix Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £20. Info 01646 695267. Drag sort.
Our Carnal Hearts Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £14. Info 029 2030 4400. One-woman stage show starring Rachel Mars, with music by Louise Mothersole. Rhiannon Mair: Ar Lan Y Môr Volcano, Swansea. 1 + 5pm, £5. Info 01792 464790. Part of a series of 30-minute performance/ art pieces titled Solo Duets For The Future. This one is in Welsh and takes place at 1pm
and 5pm on Fri 6 May; 1pm and 3pm on Sat 7. uRob Deering + Roger Monkhouse + Chris Forbes + Abigoliah Schamaun Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £17.50/£9 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. With various meal deals. On tomorrow also (£21/£13.50 NUS). The Curious Cabaret The Queens Hall, Narberth. 7.30pm, £20. Info 01834 861212. Comedy meets magic in a show featuring Tom Wright, Marc Oberon and Chris Wilder.
The Last Invasion + Conquest Of The World Theatr Gwaun, Fishguard. 8pm, £10. Info 01348 873421. Two plays written respectively by Matthew Sturgis and Rob Taylor.
SATURDAY 7 MAY
A Fright In The Museum Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl. 2pm, £18.. Info 01745 332414. Kids’ comedy starring Danny & Mick from CBBC. Bill Bailey Swansea Arena. 8pm, £32.40. Info 0333 0092540. Comedian performs his latest show, En Route To Normal. In Rhyl on Mon 24. uOi Frog & Friends! Wales Millennium Centre , Cardiff Bay. 10.30am, £14. Info 029 2063 6464. Theatre based on a book , for ages 3+. On at 10.30am only on Sat 7 and Sun 8; 10.30am (relaxed performance), 2pm and 4.30pm on Mon 9; 10.30am and 4pm on Tue 10. (Until Tue 10) The Westenders Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £31.50. Info 01792 475715. Songs from the musicals by sea- soned pros.
THE PARADIS FILES Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff, Thurs 5 + Fri 6 May Tickets: £8-£16. Info:
rwcmd.ac.uk
This chamber opera premieres in April, as part of the Milton Keynes International Festival, before its two-night run in Cardiff, but can be seen as a preview of the (expected) great work its writer, Errollyn Wallen, will do between now and 2024 in her role as Artist In Residence at the RWCMD. The Paradis Files is named after its protagonist, Maria-Theresia von Paradis: a pianist in 18th century Austria, wildly successful despite her blindness. The latter aspect is not inserted blithely, it should be noted, with BSL, captioning and audio description included in each show.
SUNDAY 8 MAY
Chris Ramsey St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £25. Info 029 2087 8444. Comedian with the most stultifying list of TV shows he’s appeared on I have ever seen. On his Wikipedia page if you care enough to look. Rescheduled from April 2021. Count Arthur Strong New Theatre, Cardiff. 8pm, £25.50. Info 03433 100041. Comedy show toasting 20 years since this character debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe. In Wrexham on Wed 13. Disjunction Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 12.30pm, £5. Info 029 2039 1391. Solo dance performance set to music, as part of the Atmospheres Festival.
Lou Sanders Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6.30pm, £16. Info 0871 4720400. Comedian with a show titled One Word: Wow.
MONDAY 9 MAY
Bianca Del Rio St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £32.50. Info 029 2078 8444. World-renowned drag fave. See Upfront. Guz Khan Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6pm, £24. Info 0871 4720400. Comedian with a work in progress show, rescheduled from March 2022. One Night With Marilyn Acapela, Cardiff. 8pm, £12. Info 029 2089 0862. Rehearsed reading of a new play by PT Rose, about the time Marilyn Monroe was sectioned. uRocky Horror Show Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £26-£46. Info 01792 475715. With Ore Oduba off Strictly star- ring. On at 5.30pm and 8.30pm on Fri 13 and Sat 14 May. (Until Sat 14)
TUESDAY 10 MAY
One Another Theatr Clwyd, Mold. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01352 344101. Three dance performances presented by National Dance Company Wales. Shades Of Blue Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £10. Info 029 2039 1391. Politically-charged dance performance devised by Kel and Anthony Matsena. See Upfront for an interview. On tomorrow also.
Some Enchanted Evening Park & Dare, Treorchy. 7.30pm, £12. Info 03000 040444. Songs from the Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals.
WEDNESDAY 11 MAY
Adam Rowe Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £16. Info 0871 4720400. Comedian who also does a podcast. Choice Grenfell Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £15. Info 01970 623232. A sort of tribute show featuring the songs and routines of this refined British comedienne (I think this generally awful word is accept- able here).
Discover Dance Theatr Clwyd, Mold. 1pm, £10. Info 01352 344101. Interactive dance show from National Dance Company Wales. uMade In Dagenham Taliesin Arts Centre. 7.15pm, £16. Info 01792 602060. Power-to-the-workers type musical pre- sented by Swansea Operatic Society. On at 2.15pm and 7.15pm on Sat 14 May. (Until Sat 14) uMilky Peaks Pontio, Bangor, 7.30pm, £10. Info 01248 382828. On tomorrow also.
Oti Mabuse Venue Cymru, Llandudno. 7.30pm, £28-£45.50. Info 01492 872000. Dancer from Strictly with a performance inspired by her South African heritage. There are VIP tickets for £125.50.
THURSDAY 12 MAY
Cultivate Scratch Performance The Riverfront, Newport. 7pm, £3. Info 01633 656757. Intimate work-in-progress show. uDangerous Corner Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £10. Info 0345 2263510. JB Priestly drama performed by the Phoenix Theatre Group. (Until Sat 14) Ed Byrne Princess Royal Theatre, Port
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