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CROESO Croeso i’n rhifyn olaf am 2014. Diolch o galon i bawb sydd wedi dangos cefnogaeth mor belled - gobeithiwn roi terfyn ar y flwyddyn mewn steil. Dyma beth sydd gennym ar y gweill: cynhyrchiad newydd Jonathan Miller o Carmen gydag Opera Canolbarth Cymru Lee Mead, Cerddorfa Genedlaethol Gymreig y BBC, Kate Rusby, Jason Manford, Sooty and That’ll Be The Day heb anghofio dramau fel ‘The Good, The Bad and The Welsh’, ‘Bedroom Farce’, ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’ ac hefyd byddwn yn eich tywys o amgylch y byd mewn 80 niwrnod - Around the World in 80 Days. Mae’n argoeli i fod yn dymor arbennig; daliwch yn dynn! Ar hyn o bryd mae ein gwefan yn y broses o gael ei ddiweddaru (unwaith eto) ac felly yn ein galluogi i gynnig gwasnaeth gwbl ddwyieithog. Mae gwaith hefyd ar droed i wneud y wefan yn fwy gwybodus gan gynnig cysylltiadau i’r gwaith addysgiadol, a dderbyniodd glod mawr yn ystod y flwyddyn diwethaf am gynnig profiadau o safon. Yn ogystal a hyn rydym am apwyntio tîm o ymgynghorwyr i adolygu’r datblygiadau cyffrous i wella ac ymestyn ein sefydliad. Cadwch lygad allan ar ein gwefan ac ar ein cyfrifon cymdeithasol er mwyn mynegi barn ar y gwasanaethau yr hoffech i’r theatr ddarparu ar eich cyfer. Unwaith eto diolch yn fawr i’r rhai ohonoch sydd yn datgan eich sylwadau ar ‘Facebook’ a ‘Twitter’, rydym yn falch iawn o’u derbyn. Cefnogwch eich theatr leol drwy archebu tocyn neu ddau – ni chewch eich siomi! Ein nôd yw darparu rhaglenni adloniant o’r safon orau posib am brisiau teg a fforddiadwy. Felly, dewch i’n cefnogi, boed unwaith, ddwywaith neu ddegau o weithiau, nid oes cyfyngiad! Edrychwn ymlaen i’ch croesawu.
SARA CLUTTON RHEOLWRAIG THEATR
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WELCOME Welcome to our last brochure for 2014. Many thanks to all of you who have supported us so far this year – we hope to finish off the year in style. Jonathan Miller’s new production of Carmen with Mid Wales Opera, Lee Mead, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Kate Rusby, Jason Manford, Sooty and That’ll Be the Day all await you, alongside dramas such as The Good, The Bad and the Welsh, Bedroom Farce, A Child’s Christmas in Wales and we’re whizzing you Around the World in 80 Days! It promises to be quite a breathless season. Our website development continues (it never seems to stop) with our service now offering a fully bilingual service. Work is already in progress to make it more informative for you with links to our ever-growing education work which has received so much praise in the last year for the quality of experience that we provide.
Other developments include appointing a consultancy team to undertake the feasibility study into our exciting ambition to increase and enhance our facility, so keep an eye on our social media accounts and the website to see how you can express your opinions on what service you wish the theatre to be providing to you.
Again, thank you to those who engage via the theatre’s Facebook and Twitter as we love to hear your views and thoughts. Support your local theatre, it’s really easy, just buy a ticket or two! We’re on a mission to provide you with a top quality programme of arts and entertainment at an affordable price. There’s no limit on how many times you can visit us in a year. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.
SARA CLUTTON
THEATRE MANAGER
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WHAT’S ON AT THE HAFREN AUTUMN 2014
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WEDNESDAY 3RD SEPT - 7:30PM PRE-PERFORMANCE TALK 6:30PM FRIDAY 5TH SEPT - 7:30PM PRE-PERFORMANCE TALK 6:30PM SATURDAY 6TH SEPT - 3:00PM PRE-PERFORMANCE TALK 2:00PM
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CARMEN GEORGES BIZET
TRANSLATION: RORY BREMNER CONDUCTOR: NICHOLAS CLEOBURY DIRECTOR: JONATHAN MILLER
Mid Wales Opera return to celebrate their 25th season with world famous opera director Jonathan Miller working with MWO’s Artistic Director Nicholas Cleobury to create an exciting new production of the much loved favourite of the operatic repertoire - Georges Bizet’s Carmen. Bizet’s masterpiece is the tale of the captivating Carmen, who seduces the naive Don José and whisks him off on a journey of love, loss, betrayal and jealousy, ending in tragedy when, in a passionate rage, Don José kills Carmen in one of the most dramatic moments in stage history.
DESIGNER: NICKY SHAW LIGHTING DESIGNER: DECLAN RANDALL ORCHESTRATION: STEPHEN MCNEFF
Performed in English with a translation by Rory Bremner and a new orchestration of Bizet’s legendary score by world renowned composer Stephen McNeff, commissioned specially for the Mid Wales Opera Chamber Orchestra. “THERE’S A GREAT DEAL OF CHARM ON STAGE FROM A GOOD-LOOKING, SWEETLY-TUNED YOUNG CAST… I FOUND THE SHOW IRRESISTIBLE”
Richard Morrison HHHH The Times on Acis & Galatea - Spring 2014
Yn dilyn llwyddiant eu perfformiad o “Albert Herring” y llynedd, daw OCC yn ôl eleni gyda perfformiad Saesneg o “Carmen”.
FRIDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER - 6:30PM: MONTGOMERYSHIRE YOUNG VOICES SING OPERA
Conductor: Nicholas Cleobury | Chorus master: Mervyn Cousins Combined voices to celebrate the music of Carmen and other operatic choruses. TICKETS £5 This is part of a collaboration between Hafren education, Mid Wales Opera and Arts Connection. (GALA PERFORMANCE WEDS 3RD SEPT ONLY)
GALA TICKET £100 | STALLS ROWS A-P £20 | BALCONIES £12 | STUDENTS £8 (BALCONIES) T I C K E T S & I N F O R M AT I O N 0 1 6 8 6 6 1 4 5 5 5
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tomstade Comedy Store Management proudly presents
DECISIONS DECISIONS...
The free-thinking philosopher returns to ponder timeless questions and reflect upon life’s choices and decisions. He’s recently stormed BBC One’s Live at the Apollo and Michael Mcintyre’s Comedy Roadshow as well as Channel 4’s Comedy Gala, performing to his largest live audience yet at London’s O2 Arena. Direct from sell-out performances at the Melbourne and Edinburgh Comedy Festivals, catch this exuberant and spellbinding talent as he continues his assault on the global comedy scene. Incisive comedy with the usual sprinkling of Stade magic and expertly-crafted mayhem. A true master of his craft. Yn syth o berfformiadau a werthwyd yn llwyr yng Ngwyliau Comedïau Melbourne a Chaeredin, dewch i fwynhau ei dalent afieithus a chyfareddol wrth iddo barhau ei ymosodiad ar y llwyfannau comedi byd eang.
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TICKETS £16 | CONCESSIONS £14 | #HAFRENTOMSTADE 6
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DYDD GWENER 19FED MEDI - 8:00PM FRIDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER - 8:00PM
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Following on from the huge success of the hilarious ‘I’ll be there now, in a minute!’, September 2014 sees the return of the loveable Williams family to the Hafren stage.
Dating disaster Rhodri has achieved the impossible. He’s finally found the woman of his dreams, but can he escape from his Mam’s meddling ways? Can Dad, Dai, prove to be the saint holding the family together in the city of sin? Writer Jack Llewellyn takes us from the rolling hills of Carmarthenshire to the bright lights of Las Vegas with another action packed comedy, featuring Trimsaran’s favourite family. Mae’r awdur Jack Llewelyn yn ein tywys o fryniau sir Gaerfyrddin I oleuadau llachar Las Vegas gyda chomedi sy’n llawn gweithrediadau, ac yn amlygu hoff deulu Trimsaran. Book your tickets now, but remember - What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas! TICKETS £11 | #HAFRENFRAPETSUS T I C K E T S & I N F O R M AT I O N 0 1 6 8 6 6 1 4 5 5 5
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DYDD SADWRN 20FED MEDI - 7:30PM SATURDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER - 7:30PM
LEE MEAD
This show is part of the West End star’s third UK tour and with his terrific band, he will provide an evening of beautiful music from musical theatre as well as new songs, a selection from his past three albums, and some of his own personal favourites. Mae’r sioe yma yn rhan o drydedd daith Du sêr y West End a gyda’i fand gwych, mi fydd yn darparu noson fendigedig o gerddoriaeth o theatr gerdd yn ogystal â chaneuon newydd, detholiad o’i dri albwm blaenorol, a rhywfaint o’i ffefrynnau personol. TICKETS £22 | #HAFRENLEEMEAD 8
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DYDD SUL 21FED MEDI - 3:00PM SUNDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER - 3:00PM
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ANDREY CHULOVSKIY Live at Gregynog Hall
This piano recital by concert virtuoso Andrey Chulovskiy features works by Beethoven, Chopin (including Polonaise in A flat major), Liszt (Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2), Britten, Bombardelli and own compositions. Andrey Chulovskiy will play the British premiere of piece “Schwarzwald Clock” by contemporary composer from Milan, Umberto Bombardelli (dedicated to A. Chulovskiy). Bydd y cyngerdd piano gan y cerddor talentog Andrey Chulovskiy yn cynnwys gwaith gan Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Britten, Bombardelli yn ogystal a rhai o’i gyfansoddiadau ei hun. TICKETS £15 | CHILDREN (UNDER 16) £8 | #HAFRENANDREY
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DYDD SADWRN 27FED MEDI - 7:45PM SATURDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER - 7:45PM
PRIDE & PREJUDICE Directed by Abigail Anderson | Adapted by Joannah Tincey Designed by Dora Schweitzer | Performed by Joannah Tincey and Nick Underwood
“The cast is splendid . . . you can smell the magic” What’sOnStage on Abigail Anderson’s Cider With Rosie
A fresh but faithful adaptation celebrating the bicentenary of one of the nation’s best loved novels. Two actors, 21 characters, lots of laughs and one of the most romantic stories of all time. This is an inventive production that sparkles with Austen’s wit and style. Dau actor, 21 o gymeriadau, llawer o chwerthin ac un o’r straeon mwyaf rhamantus erioed.
TICKETS £11 | #HAFRENPRIDEANDPREJUDICE 10
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DYDD SUL 28FED MEDI - 3:00PM DYDD SUL 28FED MEDI - 3:00PM MEDI SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER - 3:00PM SUNDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER - 3:00PM
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Conductor Alexandre Bloch
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Mendelssohn Overture ‘The Hebrides’ Mathias Flute Concerto Gareth Glyn New Commission Mendelssohn Suite from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Flute Matthew Featherstone
Conductor Alexandre Bloch Flute Matthew Featherstone BBC National Orchestra of Wales’ Principal Flute Matthew Featherstone steps out from the orchestra to perform William Mathias’ graceful flute concerto, under the baton of energetic young conductor Alexandre Bloch. The Orchestra will also perform a new commission by Welsh composer Gareth Glyn, alongside two works by Mendelssohn – the perfect weekend afternoon treat! Cyngerdd gan Gerddorfa Genedlaethol Gymreig y BBC.
TICKETS £15 | OVER 65’S: £12.75 | STUDENT TICKETS: £5 FAMILY 1 (1 ADULT, 1-2 CHILDREN): £12.50 | FAMILY 2 (2 ADULTS, 1-4 CHILDREN): £18.00 T I C K E T S & I N F O R M AT I O N 0 1 6 8 6 6 1 4 5 5 5
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FILM SCREENINGS DANGOSIADAU FFILM DYDD MERCHER 1AF HYDREF - 12:45YP WEDNESDAY 1ST OCTOBER - 12:45PM
THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways. Teithiai ymddeolwyr Prydeinig i’r India i ymgartrefu mewn gwesty, a gredant fod newydd ei atgyweirio. Ychydig yn llai moethus na’r hysbysebion, ond daw’r ‘Marigold Hotel’, yn ara deg bach, i’w swyno mewn ffyrdd annisgwyl.
Includes tea & cake after the film TICKETS £8 | #HAFRENEXOTIC
DYDD IAU 9FED HYDREF - 8PM THURSDAY 9TH OCTOBER - 8PM
Leading filmmaker Alastair Lee and his crew of talented creatives at Posing Productions are currently shooting an all-new series of adventure films with the full gambit of state of the art film making kit. From cutting edge athletes, wild highlines, palm-sweating solo climbs to crazy mountain biking. The Brit Rock film tour is the first homegrown adventure tour to emerge from the vibrant UK adventure filmmaking industry. Bydd y ffilm yn cynnwys athletwyr penigamp, cerdded a’r raff, dringo creigiau peryglus, ac hyd yn oed beicio mynydd gwirion. Y ffilm hon yw’r cyntaf o’i fath i ddod allan o’r diwydiant ffilmiau anturus y DU. TICKETS £8 | #HAFRENBRITROCK 12
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KKAATTEE YY RRUUSSBB Of all the stars in Folk Music’s wondrous firmament few shine as brightly as Yorkshire’s Kate Rusby. A remarkable interpretive singer, Kate’s soulful vocals resonate with the wistful beauty of an earthbound angel. Inhabiting a lyric with unforced conviction – no matter how old or how modern – she has that rare ability to transport her audience, of touching them emotionally and making each tune live vividly within their experience and imagination. Audiences are sure to be thoroughly entertained by Kate’s choice of much-loved classics from her back catalogue stretching over her two decades of music making together with a selection of fresh new songs from her latest album. She will be joined on stage by the cream of British folk musicians who form her band. Rusby’s wondrous singing and hugely engaging Yorkshire wit and the intuitive support of the band ensure that audiences will be treated to a truly remarkable and unforgettable concert experience. Byddwch fel cynulleidfa yn cael eich diddanu yn llwyr gan ddetholiad o ganeuon Kate o’r hen glasuron (tros ddau ddegawd o fiwsig) i’r rhai newydd sbon o’i halbwm diweddaraf. Yn ymuno gyda hi ar y llwyfan i greu’r band bydd cerddorwyr gwerin gorau Prydain. Cewch wledd a hanner wrth fwynhau canu cyfoethog Rusby. TICKETS £25 | #HAFRENKATE T I C K E T S & I N F O R M AT I O N 0 1 6 8 6 6 1 4 5 5 5
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DYDD SADWRN 4YDD HYDREF - 7:30YP SATURDAY 4TH OCTOBER - 7:30PM
AN OXFORDSHIRE THEATRE COMPANY AND CHIPPING NORTON THEATRE CO-PRODUCTION
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BREAKNECK CONTROLLED CHAOS IN A GLOBETROTTING SPECTACULAR OF INVENTIVE SILLINESS AND THEATRICAL ENERGY A joyfully frenetic whirlwind of a show, full of daft Victorian invention, daring deeds and downright silliness. Three actors portray a cast of thousands in this madcap adaptation of Jules Verne’s globetrotting classic, bringing to life sea storms, police chases and even elephant rides! This brand new production brings the sounds, the smells and even the tastes of a monumental circumnavigation to the Hafren. The sheer spirit of theatrical imagination combines with the great age of industrial invention to produce a piece of theatre that will have you crying with laughter as you travel the world. Sioe yw hon sydd yn llawn hwyl a sbri yng Nghyfnod Fictoria, nid oes dal beth fydd yn digwydd. Bydd tri actor yn portreadu cast o filoedd yn yr addasiad rhyfedd yma gan Jules Verne, gan ddod a stormydd garw, helfa heddlu, a hyd yn oed trip ar gefn eliffant yn fyw o flaen eich llygaid! TICKETS £12 | UNDER 16’S £8.50 | FAMILY (2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN) £36 | #HAFREN80DAYS 14
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The Themes Restaurant is based here and is open for bookings on Tuesday and Thursday nights during college term time. For a full brochure please call us or download a copy from the media page from our website - thehafren.co.uk.
Pre-show Dinners Cinio Cyn-Sioe 23rd October - National Dance Company of Wales Hydref 23ain - Cwmni Dawns Cenedlaethol Cymru 6th November - Who’s Got Talent in Montgomeryshire? Tachwedd 6ed - Gan Bwy mae’n ddawn yn Sir Drefaldwyn? 13th November - A Child’s Christmas in Wales Tachwedd 13eg - Nadlig Plentyn yng Nghymru 20th November - A Christmas Carol Tachwedd 20fed - A Christmas Carol 27th November - Crashmat Collective: FaÇade Tachwedd 27ain - Crashmat Collective: FaÇade
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2014 sees one of the most dynamic and best loved entertainers that Ireland has ever produced take to the road for his much anticipated 25th Anniversary Tour. Dominic Kirwan again brings his own inimitable style to the vast and rich musical heritage of his homeland, in his brand new show. Join Dominic for an evening of fabulous live music, with a look back at some of his greatest hits and best loved songs. Sure to be a hit, not only with Dominic’s ever-growing legion of followers, but lovers of music everywhere. Daw Dominic Kirwan a’i steil unigryw sy’n efelychu diwylliant cerddorol ei famwlad i’r llwyfan yn ei sioe newydd sbon. Ymunwch gyda Dominic am noson o gerddoriaeth fyw gan ail-fyw rai o’i hoff ganeuon a’r clasuron. Dewch yn llu – bydd rhywbeth at ddant pawb!
TICKETS £17.50 | #HAFRENDOMINIC 16
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Funny, gripping and acutely observed, Alan Ayckbourn’s sophisticated ‘70s comedy lifts the lid on the secrets of marriage - from the impetuous joy of new love to unshakable lifelong partnership. Over the course of one night, an outrageously selfish couple parade their problems around the bedrooms of three other couples, exposing the cracks in other people’s marriages as well as their own. Tightly written and exceptionally funny, Bedroom Farce explores the different pressures of relationships at their different stages, slicing deep into the soul of suburbia. Ayckbourn’s comic masterpiece is brought to you with the usual Black RAT high energy and gusto! A great night at the theatre! Bydd ‘Bedroom Farce’ yn archwilio pwysau priodasol mewn gwahanol amseroedd yn eu bywydau mewn ffordd hwyliog ac ysgafn. Noson i’w gofio yn y theatr! TICKETS £12 | EARLY SAVER £10 | #HAFRENBEDROOM T I C K E T S & I N F O R M AT I O N 0 1 6 8 6 6 1 4 5 5 5
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DYDD IAU 23YDD HYDREF THURSDAY 23RD OCTOBER - 7:45PM DYDD GWENER 24AIN HYDREF FRIDAY 24TH OCTOBER - 1:00PM (DANCE EXPLORER PERFORMANCE)
N AT I O N A L D A N C E C O M PA N Y W A L E S National Dance Company Wales returns to Hafren with a triple bill of inspirational dance. Alexander Ekman’s Tuplet is a pulsating work that’s all about rhythm. With an electronic soundscape used alongside a score created in collaboration with the dancers’ own rhythmic impulses, irrational rhythms are made to stunning effect. Stephen Shropshire’s thought-provoking Mythology is a work about letting go, complemented by Frederic Rzewski’s Coming Together, an avant-garde composition for piano, jazz ensemble and spoken word. Lee Johnston and lighting designer Joe Fletcher present Purlieus, the result of a remarkable collaboration that explores the relationship between movement, light and animation to create an immersive experience for both performer and audience. Dychwelir Cwmni Dawns Cenedlaethol Cymru i’r Hafren am noson o ddawns ysbrydoledig.
Image: Rhys Cozens
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Izzy Wizzy Lets get busy - Its The Sooty Show! Direct from Citv, Sooty heads into town in a fabulous new show to delight the whole family. Joining the nations favourite bear will be Sweep , Soo and Sooty's TV Partner Richard Cadell, who will be attempting to keep Sooty from getting up to mischief! Boy, will he have his hands full! It's Sooty's Birthday party and things aren't going to plan. Sooty and Sweep get messy baking the Birthday cake and will Soo ever decide which dress to wear? Special party guests include legendary Sooty favourites Butch the bulldog and Ramsbottom the snake. So join in with all the fun and games at Sooty's Birthday Party! There's also a chance to meet Richard and Sooty after the show. A spectacular mix of magic, music and mess- guaranteed giggles for Sooty Fans old and new! Don't miss it! Cymysgedd o hud, miwsic a llanast llwyr – llond trol o hwyl i ffans ‘Sooty’ o bob oedran! TICKETS £12 | CONCESSIONS £10 | FAMILY £38 | #HAFRENSOOTY
DYDD SADWRN 1AF HYDREF - 8:00YP SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER - 8:00PM
TEITHIAU GÎTAR CELTAIDD CELTIC GUITAR JOURNEYS Three of Europe’s finest acoustic guitarists collaborate in an exciting celebration of their Celtic roots Daw tri o berfformwyr gitâr acwstig o Ewrop ynghyd i ddathlu eu gwreiddiau Celtaidd.
DYLAN FOWLER
IAN MELROSE
SOÏG SIBÉRIL
TICKETS £10 | CONCESSIONS £9.00
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Cymru Wales
Alban Scotland
Llydaw Brittany
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DYDD IAU 6ED TACHWEDD - 7:00YP THURSDAY 6TH NOVEMBER - 7:00PM
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DYDD GWENER 7FED TACHWEDD - 7:45PM FRIDAY 7TH NOVEMBER - 7:45PM THEATRE TOURS INTERNATIONAL LTD PRESENTS:
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A powerful compendium of the finest stories and poems from the trenches of the Great War from both sides of no-mans land. From our greatest war poets Wilfred Owen, Rupert Brooke and Siegfried Sassoon and excerpts from Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front and the now mythical Christmas Truce, multi-award winning solo-performer, Guy Masterson brings the WW1 trenches to life in a powerfully moving tour-de-force. Compendiwm pwerus o straeon a cherddi o ffosydd y Rhyfel Mawr sydd yma. TICKETS £10 | EARLY SAVER £8 (IF BOOKED BY FRIDAY 10TH OCTOBER) | #HAFRENDOOMED 20
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DYDD SADWRN 8FED TACHWEDD - 11:00YB SATURDAY 8TH NOVEMBER - 11:00AM
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Gunner David Richard Jones The Royal Garrison Artillery b.1898 & d. 16th November 1917 From Bridge Street, Llanfyllin
Generations On: What the Great War Meant to Us Arts Connection Cyswyllt Celf presents an exhibition of art, films and photos about the local stories of WWI from Llanfyllin, Machynlleth, Newtown and Welshpool. Films will be screened at 12pm and refreshments will be available.
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DYDD IAU 13EG A DYDD GWENER 14EG TACHWEDD - 7:00YP DYDD SADWRN 15FED TACHWEDD - 2:00YP MATINEE THURSDAY 13TH & FRIDAY 14TH NOVEMBER - 7:00PM SATURDAY 15TH NOVEMBER - 2PM MATINEE
The Wales Theatre Company and Swansea Grand Theatre present
TICKETS £10 | CONCESSIONS £8 | #HAFRENCHILDSCHRISTMAS 22
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Cwmni Theatr Cymru a Theatr y Grand Abertawe yn cyflwyno
THURSDAY 20TH NOVEMBER - 7:30PM FRIDAY 21ST NOVEMBER - 7:30PM SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER - 2:30 & 7:30PM
TACHWEDD NOVEMBER
Newtown Musical Theatre Company present
Charles Dickens lives again on stage in the musical adaptation of his classic story, A Christmas Carol. Join the Newtown Musical Theatre Company as they bring Dickensian London to life in the quintessential Christmas story of a man’s journey to salvation. Ebenezer Scrooge is a cruel, bitter man devoid of humanity and filled with a love for material wealth in a world where the poor go hungry and the rich get richer. Following a visit from long departed mentor, Scrooge embarks on a journey to redeem his soul through the power and magic of Christmas. Haunted by spectors of the past, present and future, will he be saved and learn to embrace the love that long since left him or will the chains of his life prove too difficult to break? With music, scares, laughs, heartbreak and joy, this interpretation of a cherished tale has something for the whole family and will leave you filled with the spirit of the season. Ymunwch gyda ‘Newtown Musical Theatre Company’ wrth iddynt droedio llwybr y cymeriadau ar hyd strydoedd Llundain amser maith yn ôl i ddod a thaith un dyn i achubiaeth. TICKETS £11 | FAMILY £40 (2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN) | #HAFRENNMTC T I C K E T S & I N F O R M AT I O N 0 1 6 8 6 6 1 4 5 5 5
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DYDD MERCHER 26AIN A DYDD IAU 27FED TACHWEDD - 7:30YP WEDNESDAY 26TH & THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER - 7:30PM
CRASHMAT COLLECTIVE PRESENTS YN CYFLWYNO
T H E U N I Q U E CI RCU S D I N I N G EX PERI EN CE PR OF I A D S Y R C A S A BW Y TA U N I G RY W
FAÇADE
“WITTY, ENGAGING AND IMAGINATIVE”
J OHN MCGRAT H, NAT IONAL T HEAT RE WALES
Crashmat Collective return with their sell out show: Façade; an intimate and theatrical three course meal, during which, stories unfold in thrilling and touching ways, encircling you as you dine. Become enthralled as the Crashmat performers absorb you into their world, where anything is possible and their innermost secrets are exposed. The performance varies from beautiful to funny and is always unpredictable. Façade offers an in depth circus-theatre experience that blurs the boundaries between performer and audience. The show is supported by Arts Council of Wales and was created in association with: The Riverfront, Wales Millennium Centre and Creu Cymru. Additional support for this tour given by Jacksons Lane. Prepare for a feast for the senses, as well as the appetite. Dychwelir ‘Crashmat Collective’ yn ôl gyda’i sioe hynod boblogaidd ‘Facade: sioe theatrical tri chwrs ble bydd straeon yn agor mewn ffyrdd gwefreiddiol a theimladwy tra byddwch yn ciniawa. Bydd perfformwyr ‘Crashmat ‘ yn cael gafael ynddoch wrth iddynt eich sugno mewn i’w byd, ble bydd unrhywbeth yn bosib, a chyfrinachau’n datgloi.
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DYDD GWENER 28AIN TACHWEDD - 8:00PM FRIDAY 28TH NOVEMBER - 8:00PM
TACHWEDD NOVEMBER
Night of the Zombie The Circus of Horrors’ new show The Night of the Zombie is set in 2020, a decrepit & corpse ridden London, plagued by a swamp of Zombies. It is a city ruled by the undead & climaxing in an awesome flaming apocalypse. The story twists and turns with grisly murders and sensational shocks – all interwoven with some of the greatest and most bizarre circus acts on earth, sword swallowers, knife throwers, daredevil balancing acts, astounding aerialists, a demon dwarf, a Guinness World Record holding ‘hairculian’ hair hanging beauty, Sinister Sisters, gyrating and fire limboing acrobats and much more. Performed by an almighty cast with a forked tongue firmly in each cheek and the devil driver rock n’ roll of Dr Haze & The Interceptors from Hell. Mae’r Circus of Horrors ‘Noson y Zombie’ yn digwydd yn 2020 yn Llundain, lle y strydoedd yn cael eu gorlifo gan pla o zombies. Cynnal dynn ar gyfer profiad bythgofiadwy!
“Fantastic, that’s what I call entertainment!” DAVID HASSELHOFF
“Bloodthirsty and burlesque” THE INDEPENDENT
“Totally unbelievable”
SCOTT MILLS, BBC RADIO 1
TICKETS £22 | BALCONIES £16 | #HAFRENHORRORS
EXPLICIT CONTENT - PARENTAL GUIDANCE ADVISED
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DYDD SADWRN 29AIN TACHWEDD - 7:30YP SATURDAY 29TH NOVEMBER - 7:30PM
L EYL A ND B A ND By special arrangement Conducted by Mr. Richard Evans
The world-famous Leyland Band return to Hafren under the baton of one of Brass Band’s most flamboyant conductors, Richard Evans. Richard has won every major Brass Band title and has won ‘Brass in Concert’ more times than any other conductor. Leyland Band are currently ranked 10th in the world* and have remained in the Championship Section since the mid 1970’s when Richard himself led them to promotion from the lower sections. The band are well known as one of the most entertaining on the circuit having won ‘Brass in Concert’ on many occasions. Book for both Leyland Band and Cory Band (page 34) and see both concerts for just £20 with our brass band bonus discount. Dychwelir y band enwog ‘Leyland Band’ yn ôl i’r Hafren o dan faton yr arweinydd amryddawn Richard Evans. Archebwch eich tocynnau ar gyfer ‘Leyland Band’ yn ogystal a’r ‘Cory Band’ (gweler tudalen 34) am y pris gostyngedig o £20 gyda ein discownt band pres. *Source: 4barsrest.com - information correct at time of issue
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DYDD MAWRTH 3YDD - DYDD SADWRN 6ED RHAGFYR WEDNESDAY 3RD - SATURDAY 6TH DECEMBER
RHAGFYR DECEMBER
WEDNESDAY 3RD DECEMBER 10.00AM & 1.00PM THURSDAY 4TH DECEMBER 10.00AM & 1.00PM FRIDAY 5TH DECEMBER 10.00AM & 7.00PM SATURDAY 6TH DECEMBER 10.30AM & 2.00PM
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it’s time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage with a brand new show BARMY BRITAIN with all new amazing 3D effects! Can you beat battling Boudicca? Has William Wallace met his match? Would you lose your heart or head to horrible Henry? Can evil Elizabeth entertain England? Will Parliament survive gunpowder Guy? Can King Charles keep his head? Would you stand and deliver to dastardly Dick Turpin? Escape the clutches of Burke and Hare, move to the groove with party Queen Victoria and prepare to do battle in the frightful First World War! It’s the horrible history of Britain with the nasty bits left in! Hanesion erchyll Prydain – mewn 3D.
TICKETS £11 | CHILDREN & SCHOOL PARTIES £9 | GROUPS 1 IN 10 FREE | #HAFRENBARMYBRITAIN T I C K E T S & I N F O R M AT I O N 0 1 6 8 6 6 1 4 5 5 5
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CONFERENCING FACILITIES AT HAFREN
Hafren can now offer bespoke conference facilities. Based in Newtown, it makes an ideal central location for conferences, meetings, training or events throughout Wales. Our Conference Suite (made up of three rooms) is located on the ground floor, ensuring easy access for disabled delegates. All meetings and conferences can be serviced by our excellent catering department, which offers a selection of buffet menus, tea and coffee and other refreshments. Ample free car parking facilities are available on site. Equipment available includes: + Laptops, Projectors, Flipcharts and Dry Wipe Boards + PowerPoint Facilities with interactive Whiteboards + We also offer services such as photocopying, fax, telephone, internet connection and IT support. + The theatre/bar gallery area is available for the more information meetings for up to 16 people. + For larger conferences, exhibitions and trade fairs - The Hafren auditorium can accomodate up to 360 people theatre style to 180 cabaret style. We can also offer breakout rooms and in-house catering facilities.
For more information please call Melanie Pettit on 01686 614 232
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DYDD GWENER 12FED RHAGFYR - 7:30PM FRIDAY 12TH DECEMBER - 7:30PM
RHAGFYR DECEMBER
PLAS CAE CRWN PRESENTS
IN AID OF CANCER RESEARCH UK We would like to invite you to join us in an evening of song and entertainment that will start your Christmas with a bang! All our entertainers are giving their time freely to help us raise monies and we are raising money in aid of Cancer research and Plas Cae Crwn.
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM:
DOLFOR YOUNG FARMERS CLUB NEWTOWN MALE VOICE CHOIR THE TWERZELS NEWTOWN MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY AND MANY MORE ACTS
TICKETS £8 | CHILDREN £4 | #HAFRENCOUNTDOWN T I C K E T S & I N F O R M AT I O N 0 1 6 8 6 6 1 4 5 5 5
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DYDD SADWRN 13EG RHAGFYR - 2:30YP SATURDAY 13TH DECEMBER - 2:30PM
FATHER CHRISTMAS NEEDS A WEE!
At every house Father Christmas eats and drinks the tasty treats that have been left for him. But when he reaches number ten he realises that he’s forgotten to do something rather important and he really, really, really needs a wee! TaleGate Theatre hit the perfect combination of witty humour, fantastic music and the extra sparkle for which they have become known in this fabulously funny and brilliantly bouncy musical adaptation of Nicholas Allan’s much loved book. Ymhob tŷ ar hyd y daith bydd Sion Corn yn bwyta ac yn yfed danteithion lu sydd wedi cadw ar ei gyfer. Ond pan gyrrhaeddodd rhif 10, sylweddolodd ei fod wedi anghofio gwneud rhywbeth pwysig iawn, iawn, iawn, roedd o wir angen pi-pi! Dewch i fwynhau addasiad gerddorol o lyfryn poblogaidd Nicholas Allan sydd yn llawn hiwmor, cerddoriaeth gwych ac ychydig o sglein gan ‘TaleGate Theatre’.
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“MAGIC, MAYHEM AND MINCE PIES. THEY’RE ALL HERE IN THIS MUSICAL” THE EDINBURGH FRINGE SHOW
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“A SWEET TALE TOLD WITH ENERGY, ENTHUSIASM AND PLENTY OF SILLINESS” ONE4REVIEW
TICKETS £6 | FAMILY (2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN) £22 | #HAFRENFATHERCHRISTMAS 30
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DYDD MAWRTH 16EG RHAGFYR - 10:00YB & 1:00YP TUESDAY 16TH DECEMBER - 10:00AM & 1:00PM
RHAGFYR DECEMBER
PWS MEWN BWTS
Pws Mewn Bwts yw teitl pantomeim Martyn Geraint ar gyfer 2014. Mae’r stori’n dilyn helyntion Jac - mab tlawd i felinydd y pentre - a’i gath hudol ! Unwaith eto, bydd Martyn Geraint yn chwarae rhan y “Dame” Diolch Croeso - fydd hefyd yn ceisio helpu Jac i briodi’r dywysoges. Ac wedi llwyddiant ysgubol sioe “Draw Dros y Don” y llynedd, rydym yn gobeithio creu sioe llawn lliw, hiwmor, cerddoriaeth, dawns a rhyngweithio unigryw’r theatr ar eich cyfer CHI - teuluoedd, ysgolion, plant a phobl ifanc Cymru - felly dewch yn llu ar gyfer rhan bwysig o addysg ddiwylliannol ein plant ac er mwyn creu atgofion fydd yn para’n hirach nag unrhyw gofnod o ddata ac ystadegau! Rydym yn teimlo fod y panto yn fwyaf addas ar gyfer plant rhwng Blwyddyn 1 a Blwyddyn 6 yr Ysglion Cynradd. Ond wedi ymateb arbennig iawn gan ddisgyblion Blwyddyn 7-13 yn y gorffennol, rydym yn hyderus bod pantomeim Cymraeg a Chymreig Cwmni Martyn Geraint hefyd yn addas i grwpiau o ddysgwyr a disgyblion Ysgol Uwchradd sy’n astudio Cymraeg, Drama neu Astudiaethau’r Cyfryngau. Martyn Geraint’s Welsh language Pantomime is a great show for those who are learning Welsh!
TOCYNNAU £10 | GOSTYNGIADAU £9 | £8 BLANT YSGOL | #HAFRENMARTYNGERAINT T I C K E T S & I N F O R M AT I O N 0 1 6 8 6 6 1 4 5 5 5
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RHAGFYR DECEMBER
DYDD IAU 18FED RHAGFYR - 8:00YP THURSDAY 18TH DECEMBER - 8:00PM
Get ready for a party as the UK’s most successful Rock ‘N’ Roll variety show, the legendary That’ll Be The Day, appears for the first time with its special Christmas Show! Trevor, Gary and the gang celebrate the festive season by bringing back the good times with all your favourite Christmas classics plus more hilarious comedy! Join in the festive fun this Christmas!! Ydych chi’n barod am barti? ‘That’ll be the Day’ sydd yn eich disgwyl chi, un o sioeau mwyaf llwyddiannus Roc a Rôl Prydain, sy’n ymddangos am y tro cyntaf gyda’i sioe Nadolig.
‘WHAT A GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY SHOW THAT’LL BE THE DAY IS. NOT TO BE MISSED!’ THE DAILY MAIL TICKETS £23 | CONCESSIONS £22 | #HAFRENTBTD 32
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DYDD GWENER 6ED CHWEFROR 2015 - 8:00YP FRIDAY 6TH FEBRUARY 2015 - 8:00PM
CHWEFROR FEBRUARY
MI DNI GHT MA NGO PRES ENT S
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman Twin daughters and a folk-rock whirlwind forced Kathryn Roberts (Vocals / Piano / Woodwind), and Sean Lakeman (Guitar), to sideline their popular duo performances in the mid noughties. Now the Dartmoor based couple have enjoyed a noteworthy return to the fray with their highly acclaimed album, ‘Hidden People’, bringing their own mix of traditional, self-penned songs and covers to the stage. With a story that includes music making with the likes of Seth Lakeman, Cara Dillon, Levellers, Kate Rusby and Show of Hands, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have established themselves as pillars of modern British folk. Mae Kathryn Roberts a Sean Lakeman wedi ennill eu lle ym myd gwerin Prydain gyda’i hanes o greu miwsig gyda’r enwogion Seth Lakeman; Cara Dillon, Levellers, Kate Rusby a Show of Hands. TICKETS £12.50 | CONCESSIONS £11.50 | #HAFRENROBERTSLAKEMAN T I C K E T S & I N F O R M AT I O N 0 1 6 8 6 6 1 4 5 5 5
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DYDD SADWRN 14EG CHWEFROR 2015 - 7:30YP SATURDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2015 - 7:30PM
THE CORY BAND Welsh Brass Band Cory return to the Hafren as World Ranked No.1 Band and British and European Champions. With a history that stretches back over 125 years from its origins as the Ton Temperance Band, the Cory Band have won every major Brass Band title there is and have a string of CD recordings to their name. Ranked No.1 in The World and the Current National Champion Band of Great Britain (Royal Albert Hall) and Brass in Concert Champions (The Sage, Gateshead). They were also runners-up to the Tredegar Band at the British Open held in September at the Birmingham Symphony Hall. Philip Harper was appointed MD in June 2012. This new partnership quickly matured into a formidable musical and contesting partnership, with 3rd placings at the Open and National Championships, along with them regaining the Brass In Concert title in November 2012. 2013 saw the band regain the European title, undertake a 10-concert tour of Australia and become the Champion Band of Great Britain at the Royal Albert Hall. The Cory Band are recognised as one the Principality’s finest and most innovative music ensembles. Their numerous CD recordings and live concert performances have received worldwide acclaim. Don’t miss the opportunity to see one of the World’s finest musical groups. Daw The Cory Band yn ôl i’r Hafren fel band rhif 1 y byd ac fel pencampwyr Prydain ac Ewrop. Mae ganddynt hanes sy’n dyddio nôl dros 125 mlynedd ers y dechreuwyd fel ‘Tôn Temperence Band’. Mae’r Cory Band wedi ennill sawl teitl band pres ac mae ganddynt nifer o CD’s yn ogystal. TICKETS £12 | CHILDREN £6 | BRASS BAND BONUS £20 | CHILDREN BONUS £10 | #HAFRENCORY 34
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DDIGWYDDIADAU SYDD I DDOD FORTHCOMING EVENTS 2015
AN EVENING WITH
PAM AYRES
Pam Ayres’ work is funny, and approachable. It sounds simple, as though dashed off, but this is deceptive. Her hair-trigger timing, her eye for the detail of everyday life, and for the absurdity therein, makes for an art that hides art. Her books have been bestsellers for 40 years, and Pam is still a regular on Radio and TV, on programmes such as Just A Minute, Loose Ends, Ayres On The Air for Radio 4, The Paul O’Grady Show, The Alan Titchmarsh Show and The One Show. Mae gwaith Pam Ayres yn swnio’n syml ond mae hyn ymhell o’r gwir. Mae ei hamseru ffraeth, ei manylion di-flewyn ar dafod yn arlwy i’r glust. FRIDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2015 - 7:30PM
TICKETS £22 | #HAFRENPAM
THE COMPLETE HISTORY
OF COMEDYd) (abridge
They’ve skewered history, the Bible and the world’s most celebrated playwright, now the Reduced Shakespeare Company tackles the subject it was born to reduce. From the high-brow to the low, The Complete History of Comedy (abridged) covers comedy through the ages. Mae’n nhw wedi trywanu hanes y Beibl y script mwyaf enwog, rŵan mae’r Reduced Shakespere Company yn herio’r pwnc elfennol. Mae’r Complete History of Comedy bydd yn archwilio comedi drwy’r oesau. THURSDAY 5TH MARCH 2015 - 7:30PM
TICKETS £16 | CONCESSIONS £14 | #HAFRENRSC
JETHRO
Cornish comedy legend Jethro is back, as large as life, and on tour in 2015 with his very own unique brand of irresistible West Country tales for a fun-filled night of adult comedy. Jethro promises more tear-jerking, farcical stories featuring his old mates Denzil and Slip Along Trevaskis, as well as hilarious tales from his extensive repertoire and his successful career in TV and theatre. Don’t miss it! Jethro y digrifwr yma i ddiddanu oedolion. FRIDAY 15TH MAY - 7:30PM
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GALLERY BAR
TRACY ANNE SMITH, PAULINE BRIDGES STICKLAND & JEAN BARRATT EARLY SEPTEMBER - MID NOVEMBER 2014
TRACY ANNE SMITH Over the last 10 years I have Graduated with an Art Degree by attending the School of Art in Aberystwyth and also improved my learning skills in attaining a PGCE FE. These qualifications have enabled me to confidently design teaching lessons with an enthusiastic and spontaneous student outcome. I am constantly inspired by the complex formation of rooftops and town houses. My unique style of painting provokes an abstract sense of playful geometric shape and colour. PAULINE BRIDGES STICKLAND In the words of my 98 year old mother, Rose Mary Rebecca Chaplin, “I love painting. So much I cannot stop!”..... She is right - it does become addictive. I paint purely for pleasure and thoroughly enjoy the thrill when seeming to get it right as sometimes happens when your imagined subject materialises quite pleasingly. JEAN BARRATT Jean is a self-taught artist retired from a long career in nursing. She now has time to indulge her love of colour and produces vibrant inspired paintings full of life and passion. Her work is contrasted with the talented work of her friends.
GRAHAM, CHRISTINE & ANNA HASLOCK MID NOVEMBER 2014 - FEBRUARY 2015
GRAHAM HASLOCK Graham Haslock was born in Llandudno in 1953 and trained at Derby College of Art, Liverpool College of Art (gaining a BA Hons.1st class) before undertaking post-graduate study at the Slade School of Art (UCL HDFA). Graham went on to become a teacher of Art in secondary schools for 30+ years. CHRISTINE HASLOCK Christine Haslock was born on Christmas Day 1953. Educated in Lancashire, Wiltshire and Wales, she studied Fine Art at Liverpool, specialising in Ceramics, where she met Graham Haslock. She trained to be an Art teacher and finished her teaching career working with Graham at Llandrindod High School. During her first year of early retirement Christine studied Botanical Illustration under the inspirational teacher Moya Davern, following several more courses with her in order to study watercolour painting. Christine’s work is inspired by plants, and she likes to combine them with everyday objects in still-life groups that have some connection to the Golden Age Dutch still-life paintings that she admires. ANNA HASLOCK Anna Haslock was born in Hertfordshire in 1982 but quickly moved to mid Wales and was educated in Llandrindod Wells. Foundation studies in Art and Design at Falmouth University were followed by a degree in Illustration at Camberwell University in London. She began work on setting up her sustainable screen printing business ‘Annaprints’ in 2012. Her interest in sustainability, her friends and family and her simple quiet lifestyle in the country have all gone into her designs. 36
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CYNLLUN SEDDAU SEATING PLAN
SEATING PLAN CYNLLUN SEDDAU All seats in rows A to P enjoy an excellent, unrestricted forward view with no seat further than 22 metres from the stage. Row AA is usually reserved for wheelchair users and their companions. Rows Q, R, S, T, V and W are balcony seats. When demand for seats is high, up to three additional rows of seating (rows AA to CC) will be added in front of row A. These will not usually be available until all other seating is sold. Gellir gweld y llwyfan yn glir o bob sedd yn rhesi A i P. Nid oes unrhyw sedd fwy na 22 medr o’r llwyfan. Caiff rhes AA ei chadw ar gyfer defnyddwyr cadair olwyn a’u cymdeithion. Lleolir rhesi Q, R, S, T, V ac W yn y balconi. Pan fydd yna alw mawr am seddi, gosodir hyd at dair rhes ychwanegol o flaen rhes A (rhesi AA i CC). Fel arfer, ni fydd y rhain ar gael tan i’r seddi eraill gael eu gwerthu.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
THE HAFREN LLANIDLOES ROAD, NEWTOWN, POWYS SY16 4HU BOX OFFICE : 01686 614555 | EMAIL : BOXOFFICE@THEATRHAFREN.CO.UK The Hafren Box Office is open for personal callers Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5.30pm, also Saturdays from 2.00pm to 7.30pm on performance days only. There is ample free parking outside. It is also open for two hours prior to every performance.
TELEPHONE Call the Box Office on 01686 614555 (see opening hours above). You can pay by credit or debit card (minimum transaction £10.00 on debit cards). Reservations can also be made which will be kept for five working days. Hafren regrets that reservations not paid for within this time will be cancelled. Telephone bookings will be diverted to an answerphone for the 30 minutes prior to a performance to allow Box Office staff to serve personal callers. ONLINE SALES Tickets for all shows are available to purchase online at www.thehafren.co.uk. There is a £1 per transaction fee regardless of how many seats are purchased. Customers can either print off a receipt or request that their tickets be despatched in the post for a fee of 60p. Please bring your receipt when collecting your tickets. POST Address: Box Office, The Hafren, Llanidloes Road, Newtown, Powys SY16 4HU. Give the name of the performance, the number of tickets (including any concessions), your name, address and daytime telephone number. Enclose a cheque for the total amount made out to ‘Hafren-NPTC Group’ with the cheque card number on the reverse side. Add 60p to the total (if under £65.00) if you wish the tickets to be posted to you. REFUNDS & EXCHANGES Hafren appreciates customers’ commitment to the theatre in booking early for events and recognises that changes of plan can occur. On these occasions, if the tickets are returned to the Box Office we will attempt to re-sell them to another customer. This cannot be guaranteed as all of the theatre’s unsold tickets will be sold first. If successful in re-selling the tickets, the Box Office will issue a voucher to you for use against any future booking. Credit vouchers can only be issued to the original purchaser of the ticket. It is regretted that, in line with most other professional theatres, cash refunds cannot be made on tickets already purchased.
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AND SPECIAL OFFER TICKETS Where shown, concessionary tickets are available to children, students, over60s, registered disabled (including an accompanying carer) and the unemployed. Family Concession and Early Saver tickets are all subject to availability, and must be paid for by the specified date. Capacity may be restricted. We reserve the right to withdraw these offers at any time, without notice. Family tickets are a maximum of four persons with at least two of these being children. PARTY BOOKING RATES These are available for most performances to groups of 10 and over. One free ticket is available for every 10 tickets booked. Please confirm with the box office that the party rate applies to the performance you wish to book. For groups over 25, call Del Thomas, Marketing Manager, on 01686 614556 to discuss larger discounts. DISABLED FACILITIES There are five reserved parking spaces for Blue Badge holders near to the front doors of the theatre. Patrons in wheelchairs should enter via the main entrance. There is level access into the Box Office, Gallery Bar and Auditorium. Spaces for up to 6 wheelchair users are available in front of the main seating.This should be reserved in advance. Bright, tactile signs indicate the location of the toilets, including a dedicated toilet with wheelchair access. There is a loop system in the auditorium for customers with a hearing disability. Customers can benefit from this system by switching all hearing aids to ‘T’. Headsets are also available on request. A large print copy of the theatre’s events is available on request. THEATRE TOKENS Hafren is part of a national Theatre Token scheme which is valid in a large number of theatres throughout the UK. Telephone the Box Office for details on 01686 614555.
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REFRESHMENTS The theatre bar is open 1 hour prior to each performance, as well as during the interval and after the performance. To make the most of the interval it is suggested that drinks are pre-ordered, as the bar can be extremely busy during the interval. The theatre’s coffee shop and ice cream kiosk are also open on performance evenings. For orders over £10 the theatre bar has credit card payment facilities. HIRE OF THE THEATRE The theatre auditorium and other facilities are available for conferences, business meetings and special functions. The main auditorium can accommodate up to 500 with full staging and lighting facilities with a suite of smaller rooms available for ancillary use or smaller functions. A full on-site professional technical service ensures the optimum sound, lighting and presentation of your event. With catering to suit all requirements, the theatre offers a business-like and professional environment, flexible in accommodating a large range in attendance numbers from 10 upwards. Please contact Melanie Pettit on 01686 614232. CASH MACHINE There is a cash machine situated in the foyer area just to the right of the main doors. Maximum withdrawal is £50 and is completely free of charge.
AMODAU A THELARAU
THE HAFREN FFORDD LLANIDLOES, DRENEWYDD, POWYS SY16 4HU SWYDDFA DOCYNNAU : 01686 614 555 | E-BOST : BOXOFFICE@THEATRHAFREN.CO.UK Mae Swyddfa Docynnau The Hafren ar agor i dderbyn ymwelwyr yn bersonol o ddydd Llun hyd ddydd Gwener, rhwng 9.30am a 5.30pm, hefyd o 2.00 p.m. hyd 7.30 p.m. ar ddydd Sadwrn os bydd perfformiad. Mae digon o le ar gyfer parcio y tu allan. Mae hefyd ar agor am ddwy awr cyn pob perfformiad. FFÔN Ffoniwch y swyddfa docynnau ar 01686 614555 (gweler uchod amserau agor y swyddfa). Gallwch dalu trwy gerdyn credyd neu ddebyd (isafswm o £10.00 ar gardiau debyd). Gallwch hefyd archebu seddau ymlaen llaw a bydd y rhain yn cael eu cadw am bum diwrnod gwaith. Mae’n ddrwg gan Hafren na all y seddau gael eu cadw os na fydd tâl wedi’i dderbyn o fewn y cyfnod hwn. Bydd eich galwadau i archebu dros y ffôn yn cael eu hailgyfeirio i beiriant ateb yn ystod 30 munud cyn perfformiadau er mwyn galluogi staff y Swyddfa Docynnau i ddelio gydag ymwelwyr sy’n cyrraedd.
PRISIAU TOCYNNAU MANTAIS A CHYFRADDAU ARBENNIG Lle dangosir hynny, bydd tocynnau mantais ar gael i blant, myfyrwyr, pobl dros 60, unigolion sydd wedi’u cofrestru’n anabl (gan gynnwys gofalwyr) a’r di-waith. Bydd Tocyn Teulu a thocynnau Manteiswyr Cynnar yn dibynnu ar y nifer o docynnau sydd ar gael, a rhaid talu am y tocynnau erbyn y dyddiad penodedig. Mae’n bosibl y bydd angen cyfyngu lleoedd. Ceidw Hafren yr hawl i atal y cyfraddau mantais hyn ar unrhyw adeg, heb rybudd. Bydd tocyn teulu’n cynnwys, ar y mwyaf, bedwar unigolyn gydag o leiaf ddau ohonynt yn blant.
TRWY’R POST Cyfeiriad : Swyddfa Docynnau, Hafren, Ffordd Llanidloes, Y Drenewydd, Powys SY16 4HU. Nodwch enw’r perfformiad, y nifer o docynnau y carech eu harchebu (gan gynnwys unrhyw docynnau mantais), eich enw, eich cyfeiriad a’ch rhif ffôn yn ystod y dydd. Amgaewch siec am y cyfanswm a’i gwneud yn daladwy i ‘Hafren-NPTC Group’ gyda rhif eich cerdyn sieciau ar y cefn. Ychwanegwch 60c at y cyfanswm (os yw’n llai na £65.00) ac os ydych yn dymuno i’ch tocynnau gael eu postio atoch.
CYFRADDAU I GRWPIAU Mae’r rhain ar gael i grwpiau o 10 neu fwy ar gyfer y mwyafrif o berfformiadau. Bydd un tocyn ar gael am ddim gyda phob 10 tocyn sy’n cael eu harchebu. Gofynnwch yn y swyddfa docynnau p’un a yw cyfraddau i grwpiau yn gymwys ar gyfer y perfformiad yr ydych yn dymuno ei weld. Ar gyfer grwpiau o fwy na 25, ffoniwch Del Thomas, Rheolwr Marchnata, ar 01686 614556 er mwyn trafod mwy o ddisgownt.
AD-DALIADAU A CHYFNEWIDIADAU Mae Hafren yn gwerthfawrogi ymrwymiad cwsmeriaid i’r theatr trwy archebu’n gynnar ar gyfer achlysuron ac yn cydnabod y gall newidiadau ddigwydd o ran cynlluniau. Mewn achos o’r fath, os bydd tocynnau’n cael eu dychwelyd i’r swyddfa docynnau, gwnawn bob ymdrech i’w hail-werthu i gwsmeriaid eraill. Ni ellir sicrhau hyn gan y bydd tocynnau’r theatr yn cael eu gwerthu’n gyntaf. Os bydd y theatr yn llwyddo i ail-werthu’r tocynnau, bydd y swyddfa docynnau’n trefnu credyd i chi am werth y tocynnau, i chi ei ddefnyddio wrth archebu unrhyw docynnau yn y dyfodol. Bydd y trefniant hwn yn gymwys ar gyfer y prynwr gwreiddiol y tocynnau. Yn anffodus, yn unol â mwyafrif o theatrau proffesiynol eraill, nid yw’n bosibl gwneud ad-daliadau ariannol am docynnau sydd wedi’u prynu eisoes.
CYFLEUSTERAU I’R ANABL Mae dau le parcio wedi’u neilltuo ger drysau ffrynt y theatr ar gyfer y rhai sy’n berchen ar Fathodynnau Glas. Dylai unigolion sy’n defnyddio cadair olwyn ddefnyddio prif fynedfa Coleg Powys er mwyn manteisio ar y drysau awtomatig. Mae’r mynediad i’r Swyddfa Docynnau, Bar yr Oriel, a’r Awditoriwm yn wastad. Mae lle i 6 cadair olwyn ar gael o flaen y prif seddau, a dylid trefnu lle ymlaen llaw ar gyfer hyn. Mae arwydd llachar yn dynodi’r toiledau, ac mae mynedfa i gadair olwyn a thoiled pwrpasol ar gael. Mae yna system cylchwifrau (loop system) i gwsmeriaid sydd â nam ar y clyw a gall y rhai sydd am ddefnyddio’r system honno droi pob teclyn clyw i ‘T’. Gellir gofyn hefyd am glustffonau. Gallwch wneud cais i dderbyn gwybodaeth am achlysuron y theatr mewn print bras.
TOCYNNAU RHODD Y THEATR Mae gan y theatr ei thocynnau rhodd sy’n ddilys ar gyfer y mwyafrif o achlysuron. Mae’r theatr hefyd yn rhan o Gynllun Tocynnau’r Theatr Genedlaethol. Ffoniwch y Swyddfa Docynnau am fanylion ar 01686 614555. LLUNIAETH Bydd bar y theatr ar agor awr cyn cychwyn pob perfformiad, a hefyd yn ystod yr egwyl ac ar ôl pob perfformiad. Er mwyn manteisio ar yr egwyl, awgrymwn eich bod yn archebu eich diodydd ymlaen llaw, gan y gall y bar fod yn brysur dros ben yn ystod yr egwyl. Mae siop goffi’r theatr a’r bwth hufen iâ hefyd ar agor yn ystod perfformiadau’r hwyr. LLOGI’R THEATR Mae awditoriwm y theatr a chyfleusterau eraill ar gael ar gyfer cynadleddau, cyfarfodydd busnes ac achlysuron arbennig. Bydd lle i 500 yn y brif awditoriwm gyda chyfleusterau llwyfannu cyflawn a goleuadau, a chyfres o ystafelloedd llai at ddefnydd ategol neu achlysuron llai. Bydd gwasanaeth technegol proffesiynol ar gael ar y safle er mwyn sicrhau’r gwasanaeth gorau posibl o ran sain, goleuadau a chyflwyniad eich achlysur. Mae’r arlwyaeth yn apelio at ofynion unrhyw un, ac mae’r theatr yn cynnig amgylchedd trefnus a phroffesiynol, hyblyg o ran lleoli niferoedd o 10 a mwy. Cysylltwch â Melanie Pettit ar 01686 614232.
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GAEAF 2014 WINTER 2014
MEDI SEPTEMBER Dydd Mercher Wednesday 3rd ............................Mid Wales Opera: Carmen...... 7:30pm (pre-performance talk 6:30pm) Dydd Gwener Friday 5th........................................Mid Wales Opera: Carmen...... 7:30pm (pre-performance talk 6:30pm) Dydd Sadwrn Saturday 6th....................................Mid Wales Opera: Carmen...... 3:00pm (pre-performance talk 2:00pm) Dydd Gwener Friday 12th......................................Tom Stade.........................................................................................8.00pm Dydd Gwener Friday 19th......................................The Good, the Bad and the Welsh!............................................... 8:00pm Dydd Sadwrn Saturday 20th..................................Lee Mead .........................................................................................7:30pm Dydd Sul Sunday 21st.............................................Andrey Chulovskiy live at Gregynog Hall......................................3:00pm Dydd Sadwrn Saturday 27th .................................Pride & Prejudice ............................................................................7:45pm Dydd Sul Sunday 28th ...........................................BBC National Orchestra of Wales .................................................3:00pm HYDREF OCTOBER Dydd Mercher Wednesday 1st..............................Film Screening: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel........................12:45pm Dydd Gwener Friday 3rd........................................Kate Rusby........................................................................................7:30pm Dydd Sadwrn Saturday 4th....................................Around the World in 80 Days.........................................................7:30pm Dydd Sadwrn Saturday 11th .................................Dominic Kirwan................................................................................7.30pm Dydd Sadwrn Saturday 18th..................................Black Rat Productions: Bedroom Farce........................................7:45pm Dydd Iau Thursday 23rd........................................National Dance Company Wales.................................................. 7:45pm Dydd Gwener Friday 24th......................................National Dance Company Wales.................................................. 1:00pm Dydd Gwener Friday 31st......................................The Sooty Show...........................................................11:00am & 2:30pm TACHWEDD NOVEMBER Dydd Gwener Friday 1st.........................................Celtic Guitar Trio..............................................................................8:00pm Dydd Iau Thursday 6th...........................................Who’s Got Talent in Montgomeryshire.........................................7:00pm Dydd Gwener Friday 7th........................................Anthem for a Doomed Youth ........................................................7:45pm Dydd Sadwrn Saturday 8th....................................What the Great War Meant to Us................................................11:00am Dydd Iau Thursday 13th - Sadwrn Sat 15th.........A Child’s Christmas in Wales..........................................................2:00pm Dydd Iau Thursday 20th - Sadwrn Sat 22nd........NMTC: A Christmas Carol..................... 7:30pm (Plus 2:30pm Saturday) Dydd Mercher Weds 26th & Thursday 27th........Crashmat Collective: Façade..........................................................7:30pm Dydd Gwener Friday 28th .....................................Circus of Horrors ............................................................................8:00pm Dydd Sadwrn Saturday 29th .................................Leyland Band ...................................................................................7:30pm RHAGFYR DECEMBER Dydd Mercher Wednesday 3rd.............................Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain..............................10:00am & 1.00pm Dydd Iau Thursday 4th...........................................Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain..............................10:00am & 1.00pm Dydd Gwener Friday 5th........................................Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain..............................10:00am & 7.00pm Dydd Sadwrn Saturday 6th....................................Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain..............................10:30am & 2.00pm Dydd Gwener Friday 12th......................................Plas Cae Crwn: Countdown to Christmas.....................................7:30pm Dydd Sadwrn Saturday 13th..................................Father Christmas Needs a Wee .....................................................2:30pm Dydd Mawrth Tuesday 16th..................................Martyn Geraint: Pws Mewn Bwts...............................10:00am & 1:00pm Dydd Iau Thursday 18th.........................................That’ll Be The Day: Christmas Show..............................................8:00pm FORTHCOMING EVENTS 2015 Dydd Gwener Friday 6th February.......................Sean Lakeman & Catherine Roberts.............................................8:00pm Dydd Sadwrn Saturday 14th February.................Cory Band.........................................................................................7:30pm Dydd Gwener Friday 27th February.....................Pam Ayres.........................................................................................7:30pm Dydd Iau Thursday 5th March...............................The Reduced Shakespeare Company...........................................7:30pm Dydd Gwener Friday 15th May..............................Jethro.................................................................................................7:30pm
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