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performed the previous days by Actors Workshop here as part of onnections. I Spy With My Little Eye Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare. 2.30pm, £10. Info 0300 0040444. uKelly Convey + Elliot Steel + Micky P Kerr + Rob Copland Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £17.50/£9 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also (£21/£13 US, minus opland and with one more comic TBC for both nights.
Laura Lexx + Sally-Anne Hayward + Sheep & Mash + Drew Taylor Merthyr Labour Club. 7pm, £12.50. Info 01685 722108. Merthyr Comedy Festival show.
uLittle Shop Of Horrors Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £16.50. Info 01874 611622. Ghost Light present popular musical comedy. On at 2pm on Sun 24. Until Sun Superglue Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 3.30pm, £5. Info 029 2064 6900. Performed by Perfect Circle Youth Theatre; here as part of Connections. The Great Insect Games Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 12pm, free. Info 01792 602060. Interactive theatre in English and Welsh with music from HMS Morris.
SATURDAY 23 APRIL
Chat Back Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7pm, £5. Info 029 2064 6900. Performed by Sherman Youth Theatre; here as part of Connections. Find A Partner! Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 2pm, £5. Info 029 2064 6900. Performed by Sundial Theatre Company; here as part of Connections. Fly Me To The Moon Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 5.30pm, £8. Info 01685 727475. Merthyr Comedy Festival show, a play by Anthony Bunko. Looks to be sold out. Jeff Japers + Marcel Lucont + Simon Emanuel Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 12.30-2.30pm, £6. Info 01685 727475. Merthyr Comedy Festival show aimed at kids.
Joel Dommett Galeri, Caernarfon. 8pm, £18. Info 01978 841300. Comedian with his latest show, Unapologetic (If That’s OK?).
Lost Boys Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 3.30pm, £5. Info 029 2064 6900. Performed by Merthyr Tydfil College; here as part of Connections.
Marcel Lucont + Jenny Collier + Sully O’Sullivan + Simon EmanuelTheatr Soar, Merthyr Tydfil. 8pm, £12.50. Info 01685 722176. Closing show of this year’s Merthyr Comedy Festival. Squidge Pontio, Bangor. 11.30am-3.30pm, £19.50. Info 01248 382828. Interactive dance show for ages 3-8. Ticket prices are for groups: £19.50 for three people, £24 for four, £30 for five.
OPTO NANO Pontio, Bangor, Thurs 7 Apr Tickets: £12. Info:
pontio.co.uk
Opto Nano is the latest production from Jack Philp Dance and takes the innovative tack of combining interpretive movement with biophysics themes and imagery, specifically the work of Professor Paola Borri. It also has a bespoke soundtrack by R. Seiliog, and after this Bangor show will be in Cardiff’s Cultvr Lab on Sat 30 Apr for a slightly altered, partly-on-video version.
Door + Sam Lloyd Glee Club, Cardiff Bay, 7pm, £10.50/£6.50 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. All In Comedy night hosted by Robin Morgan. One more TBC on this. Snow White And The Seven Drag Queens Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7.30pm, £29.50. Info 01656 815995. Adult panto. It does feature actual drag queens in case you were wondering. Appears to be sold out also. White Sun Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 7pm, £12. Info 029 2030 4400. Will Dickie’s solo show, described as “a lo-fi symphony of words and movement” and “a journey, navigating the tensions of inheri- tance, privilege and addiction”.
FRIDAY 29 APRIL
Cardiff. 8pm, £39-£59. Info 0343 3100041. Until Wed
uMilky Peaks Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.30pm, £10. Info 01970 623232. Musical comedy presented by Theatr Clwyd, where it began for three weeks this month; this is the first date of a Welsh touring into May. On here tomorrow also.
TUESDAY 26 APRIL
Steffan Evans A Ffrindiau Theatr Soar, Merthyr Tydfil. 3-4.30pm, free. Info 01685 722176. Merthyr Comedy Festival show, in Welsh and chosen by Steffan.
SUNDAY 24 APRIL
Giovanni Pernice St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 3pm, £41. Info 029 2087 8444. Bloke off of Strictly. I Spy With My Little Eye The Met, Abertillery. 2.30pm, £8. Info 01656 815995.
Glenn Wool Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 6pm, £15. Info 0871 4720400. Standup who used to be a fixture on the weekend lineups here with a new solo show titled The Tiny Kings Of Winter.
uMadam Butterfly Venue Cymru, Llandudno. 7.15pm, £18-£48. Info 01492 872000. Puccini’s opera, presented by Welsh National Opera. On Tue 26 and Sat 30 Apr.
Johannes Radebe: Freedom Venue Cymru, Llandudno. 7.30pm, £28-£41. Info 01492 872000. South African dance sen- sation off of, once again, Strictly. There’s an interview with him from recently on our website, he seems like a nice lad. Tickets are £88 for a meet and greet. Little Grimm Tales Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 2pm, £6. Info 01970 623232. Kids’ show presented in conjunction with Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham. Stage, Screen And Television: Lleisiau Torfaen Voices Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. 7.30pm, £8. Info 01633 868239. Musical theatre.
MONDAY 25 APRIL uLord Of The Dance New Theatre,
National Dance Company Wales: One Another Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £16. Info 029 2064 6900. Three new works by Caroline Finn, Anthony Matsena and Andrea Costanzo Martini. uThe Play That Goes Wrong Theatr Clwyd, Mold. 7.30pm, £30. Info 01352 344101. Well-travelled comedy theatre presented by Mischief. On at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Thurs 28 and Sat 30 Apr. Tickets are from £36 on Tue 26 Apr; from on all other dates. Until Sat
WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL
uDon Giovanni Venue Cymru, Llandudno. 7-10pm, £18-£48. Info 01492 872000 Mozart’s opera, presented by Welsh National Opera. On tomorrow also.
uHow To Be Well In A World That Is Sick? Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 7.45pm, £8. Info 01970 623232. Performance art theatre by Bethan Dear which, says the venue, “combines film projection, movement, clown and spoken word … exploring the long term impacts of sexual
uKeeping Up Appearances Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.15pm, £12. Info 0345 2263510. Comedy based on the sitcom and presented by Llanelli Little Theatre. (Until Sat
and domestic violence” and as such comes with multiple content warnings. See Stage. Until ri
Kiri Pritchard-McLean Pontio, Bangor. 8pm, £15. Info 01248 382828. Welsh comedian on tour.
Nathan Caton + Leroy Brito Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £12. Info 0871 4720400. Headliner presents latest show Let’s Talk About Vex. Rob Brydon Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl. 7.30pm, £39.50. Info 01745 332414. Variety-tastic larks with a live band, for two nights here.
THURSDAY 28 APRIL
Comedy Club Pontio, Bangor. 8pm, £10.50. Info 01248 382828. With a lineup TBC.
uEvita The ueens Hall, arberth. 7.30pm, £8.50. Info 01834 861212. Musical presented by Vision Arts Wales. On at 2pm and .pm on Sat . Until Sat Ian Waite & Vincent Simone The Riverfront, Newport. 7.30pm, £32.50. Info 01633 656757. Ballroom dance duo.
uLa Traviata The Stiwt, Wrexham. 7pm, £18. Info 01978 841300. Verdi’s opera, presented by North Wales Opera Studio. On tomorrow also.
National Dance Company Wales: One Another Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £16. Info 01792 602060. Nish Kumar Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 8pm, £20. Info 01239 621200. uOti Mabuse New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £29.50-£50. Info 0343 3100041. Strictly champion with a dance show cov- ering her life and times somehow. (Until Sat
Robin Morgan + The Noise Next 61
Barry Dodds + Yuriko Kotani + The Noise Next Door + Jarlath Regan Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £17.50/£9 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also US. Comedy Club Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. 7.30pm, £15. Info 01874 611622. With a lineup TBC. Comedy Shed The Riverfront, Newport. 8pm, £15. Info 01633 656757. With a line- up TBC also. Jay McGee Boulevard Show Bar, Milford Haven. 7.30pm, £12. Info 01437 723493 Outstanding bio for this comedian that gets better with every sentence, peaking at the end with “he had the privilege to meet and perform for Her Royal Highness Princess Anne”. Jenůfa Venue Cymru, Llandudno. 7.15pm, £18-£48. Info 01492 872000 Janek’s opera, presented by Welsh National Opera. uMachynlleth Comedy Fest Various venues, Machynlleth. Prices vary per event. Info
machcomedyfest.co.uk. Three days featuring a hundred and something comedy shows over several venues in this wee Powys town. Christ knows how they do it. You’ll have to go to the website for the lineup but the following are among it: Nish Kumar, Isy Suttie, Sara Barron, Grace Petrie, Nina Conti, Simon Munnery, Ken Cheng, John Shuttleworth, Rosie Jones, Sunil Patel, Elis James, Tim Key, Nick Helm and James Acaster. (Until Sun ay uMilky Peaks Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.30pm, £12. Info 01686 948100. On tomorrow also.
National Dance Company Wales: Discover Dance Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea. 1-2pm, £3. Info 01792 602060. Relaxed interactive performance aimed at schools and families.
The Haunting Of Blaine Manor Theatr Colwyn, Colwyn Bay. 7.30pm, £17. Info 01492 556677. Spooky play by Joe O’Byrne, presented in conjunction with Theatr Cymru in Llandudno.
SATURDAY 30 APRIL
Andy Parsons Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 8pm, £15. Info 01239 621200. Comedian with a show titled Healing The Nation. Dom Joly’s Holiday Snaps Gwyn Hall, Neath. 7.30pm, £22. Info 0300 3656677. With his latest show, subtitled ‘Travel & Comedy In The Danger Zone’. Fireman Sam Grand Theatre, Swansea. 10.30am + 1pm, £18.50. 01792 475715 Kids’ show. Opto Nano Cultvr Lab, Cardiff. 12-8pm, £10. Info 07910 491565. This is a combo of live dance and video footage and there’ll be three showings throughout the day. Verve Triple Bill Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £15. Info 029 2063 6464. Three dance pieces, including Vertical Road by Akram Khan and two new ones.
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