stage Unorthodox Paradox Hollybush Campsite, nr HayOn-Wye. £15/£35 weekend/free under-16s. Info paradox@ sirreal.biz. (Finishes today)
MONDAY 29
5th Rhos Y Gilwen Proms Day 2 Rhos Y Gilwen, Pembrokeshire. 7.30-9pm, £12 adv. Info 01239 841387. Featuring Katerina Nazarova (violin), Tin Hugh (cello) and Olga Sitkovetsky (piano). Bowie Experience + Mötorheadache Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm, £16 adv. Info 0300 3656677. Castell Roc gig featuring two tribute acts to dead fellows – “very different people that share a remarkably similar story,” as the promoters put it. I think they’re talking about an obsession with Nazi iconography. Calypso The Twelve Knights, Margam. 2pm, free. Info 01639 882381. Gwd Mondays: Folk Sessions Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7.30pm, free. Info 029 2039 7933. Internal Suffering + Omnipotent Hysteria + Oncology + Laceration + Sodomized Cadaver Fuel Bar, Cardiff. 7pm, £8 adv. Info 07970 063107. Solid death metal loineup, headliners coming from Colombia. Like A Lion The Vivian Arms, Swansea. 9pm, free. Info 01792 516194. Listener + Rope + Frank Thomas + Zaru Jonson Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8 adv. Info 029 2023 2199. Presented by Fuelled By Jealous Lovers. Live Jazz Noah’s Yard, Swansea. 8pm. Info 01792 447360. Monday Club 10 Feet Tall, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2022 8883. Ukulele Session The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 8.30pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509.
TUESDAY 30
Cavaleerosity Gwdihw, Cardiff. 7pm. Info 029 2039 7933. This one’s a bit of a mystery but describes itself as “metamodern pop music” and features the following: Aftersun, Jaguarmin, Brik Phro, Fflovers, Loftmind, Jhonny TapeCunt and The Darth Vader Experience, Cardiff’s no.1 Darth Vader tribute act. I suspect all this to be at least partly the work of irony boys. Community Samba Band – Practise Dates Westenders Hall, Llanfaes, Brecon. 6-8pm, £4/£2 under-16s. Info sambabrecon@yahoo.co.uk. Jazz Jam Session Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30pm, free. Info 07802 912789. Jonny Keeley Theatr Hafren, Newtown. 7.30pm, £2.50. Info 01686 614555. Acoustic colo artist. Open Mic The Globe At Hay, Hay-On-Wye. 8pm, free. Info 01497 821762. Open Mic Night Porter’s, Cardiff. 8pm. Info info@ porterscardiff.com. Paul Towndrow & Steve Hamilton Duo Dempseys, Cardiff. 8pm, £7/£5. Info 029 2023 9253. The Devon Allman Band + Texas Flood The Scene Club, Swansea. 7.30pm, £12.50 adv. Info 07730 432166. Southern BUZZ 76
rock stuff from the son of Gregg Allman, out of the Allman Brothers.
WEDNESDAY 31
Acoustic Open Mic Night The Bunker, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info james@ thebunkercardiff.com. Allan Yn Y Fan Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club. 7.30pm, £8/£5. Info 01443 226892. A Llantrisant Folk Club night. Berry Ray Bank Holiday Charity Memorial Night Jazzland, Swansea. 8.30pm, £10. Info 07802 912789. Capital City Jazz Orchestra Dempseys, Cardiff. 8pm, £7/£5. Info 029 2023 9253. Open Jam Session The Andrew Buchan, Cardiff. 8pm, free. Info 029 2021 2509. Open Mic Market Street Club, Barry. 8pm. Info 01446 733863.
stage MONDAY 1
Allan O Diwn Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 8pm, £14/£12. Info 01873 850805. One-man show in Welsh about Emyr Roberts’ early 80s journey to pop success (of a sort). On tomorrow also.
TUESDAY 2
Allan O Diwn Borough Theatre, Abergavenny. 8pm, £14/£12. Info 01873 850805. Cappuccino Girls 2: The Paradox Of Choice Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £16/£14. Info 0845 2263510. Sequel to Mal Pope’s womenbe-shopping musical, which catches up with the girls five years on and enjoying highflying careers in this and that. (Until Sat 6) Death Toll Grand Theatre Arts Wing, Swansea. 7.30pm, £9.50-£16. Info 01792 475715. Thriller written by James Cawood and presented by Talking Scarlet. (Until Sat 6) Lost Library: Border Country Abergavenny Library (starting point). 11am, free. Info www.lostlibrary.name. Walking theatre performance, finishing at the Visual Arts area of the National Eisteddfod festival site, which is part of a project raising the profile of libraries. (Until Sat 6)
WEDNESDAY 3
Block Milford Haven Marina. 4.30 + 7.15pm, £6/£5. Info 01646 6952673. A NoFit State Circus production, in conjunction wih Motionhouse and the Torch Theatre. Cappuccino Girls 2: The Paradox Of Choice Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £16/£14. Info 0845 2263510. (Until Sat 6) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £16.50£49.50. Info 029 2063 6464. Automobile-themed musical starring Lee Mead and Claire Sweeney among others. (Until Sun 21) Costas Lukaris Flute & Tankard, Cardiff. 7.3010.30pm. Info 029 2023 5091.
Alternative and character comedy. Death Toll Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £9.50-£16. Info 01792 475715. (Until Sat 6) Legally Blonde The Musical Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 7.30pm, £13/£11. Info 01446 738622. Presented by Billboard Ensemble. (Until Sat 6) Lost Library: Border Country Abergavenny Library (starting point). 11am, free. Info www.lostlibrary.name. (Until Sat 6) Twelfth Night St Dogmaels Abbey, Cardigan. 8pm, £10/£8. Info 01239 621200. Courtesy of the Abbey Shakespeare Players. (Until Sat 6)
THURSDAY 4
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Oystermouth Castle, Swansea. 7.30-10.30pm, £6-£14. Info 01792 636000. Presented by Illyria. In Abergavenny on Tue 9; Cardigan on Thurs 18. Block Cardigan Castle. 5 + 7.45pm, £6/£5. Info 01239 621200. Family show presented by NoFit State Circus and lasting around 45 minutes. Cappuccino Girls 2: The Paradox Of Choice Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 7.30pm, £16/£14. Info 0845 2263510. (Until Sat 6) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £16.50-£49.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 21) Danny The Champion Of The World Oystermouth Castle, Swansea. 2-4pm, £4-£8. Info 01792 636000. Family adaption of R. Dahl’s story, presented by Illyria. In Cardigan on Tue 9; Abergavenny on Thurs 11; St Donats on Mon 29. Death Toll Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £9.50-£16. Info 01792 475715. (Until Sat 6) Fame! Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7pm, £6-£12. Info 01656 815995. Musical presented by The Performance House Seniors. On tomorrow also. Family Planning Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 7pm, £8/£6. Info 01685 384111. CAST Theatre Company present this Frank Vickery play. (Until Sat 6) Laffty Devil Comedy Night Crafty Devil Cellar Shop, Llandaff Road, Cardiff. 7pm, free. Info info@ craftydevilbrewing.co.uk. Third in a series of monthly comedy nights in this Canton bottle shop. Features a ‘comedy speakeasy’ where the audience talk about whatever the audience suggest. Legally Blonde The Musical Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 7.30pm, £13/£11. Info 01446 738622. (Until Sat 6) Lost Library: Border Country Abergavenny Library (starting point). 11am, free. Info www.lostlibrary.name. (Until Sat 6) The Big Friendly Author Central Library Hub, Cardiff. Free. Info 029 2038 2116. One-man play about Roald Dahl. In Fairwater tomorrow. Twelfth Night St Dogmaels Abbey, Cardigan. 8pm, £10/£8. Info 01239 621200. (Until
Sat 6)
FRIDAY 5
Cappuccino Girls 2: The Paradox Of Choice Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 6 + 9pm, £16/£14. Info 0845 2263510. (Until Sat 6) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 7.30pm, £19.50£53.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 21) Chris Kent + Anthony J Brown + Craig Murray + Mark Olver Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £15/£7.50 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. On tomorrow also. Death Toll Grand Theatre, Swansea. 7.30pm, £9.50-£16. Info 01792 475715. (Until Sat 6) Fame! Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 7pm, £6-£12. Info 01656 815995. Family Planning Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 7pm, £8/£6. Info 01685 384111. (Until Sat 6) Legally Blonde The Musical Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 7.30pm, £13/£11. Info 01446 738622. (Until Sat 6) Lost Library: Border Country Abergavenny Library (starting point). 11am, free. Info www.lostlibrary.name. (Until Sat 6) Noel James + Ali Hancock + Samuel Lloyd + David Forentin + Al Gordon + Jethro Bradley + Chris Chopping The Gravity Station, The Moon Club,
Cardiff. 7.30-10.30pm, £5/£3 adv. Info info@ thefullmooncardiff.com. Standup comedy in the new bar area. This has been rescheduled from July, so might not have all the listed comedians still performing. Performance: New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8. Info 029 2087 8889. Themed variety show featuring young people aged 14-25, devised in workshops held from Mon 1-Thurs 4 (see Events listings). On tomorrow also. The Big Friendly Author Fairwater Hub, Cardiff. Free. Info 029 2078 5583. Twelfth Night St Dogmaels Abbey, Cardigan. 8pm, £10/£8. Info 01239 621200. (Until Sat 6)
SATURDAY 6
Anton & Erin Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. 7pm, £25. Info 01792 475715. Dancers off the telly, dancing. Cappuccino Girls 2: The Paradox Of Choice Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £16/£14. Info 0845 2263510. (Finishes today) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £19.50-£53.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 21) Chris Kent + Anthony J Brown + Craig Murray + Mark Olver Glee Club, Cardiff Bay. 7pm, £16.95/£10 NUS. Info 0871 4720400. Death Toll Grand Theatre, Swansea. 2 + 7.30pm, £9.50-
£16. Info 01792 475715. (Finishes today) Family Planning Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil. 7pm, £8/£6. Info 01685 384111. (Finishes today) Higgledy Piggledy Pie Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. 2pm, £6-£12. Info 01656 815995. Kids’ show presented by Noisy Oyster Theatre. Kevin McCarthy + Sean Meo Jongleurs, Cardiff. 7pm, from £16. Info 08700 111960. Legally Blonde The Musical Memorial Hall Theatre, Barry. 7.30pm, £13/£11. Info 01446 738622. (Finishes today) Lost Library: Border Country Abergavenny Library (starting point). 11am, free. Info www.lostlibrary.name. (Finishes today) Performance: New Theatre, Cardiff. 7.30pm, £8. Info 029 2087 8889. Street Theatre Weekender Barry Island Promenade. 12pm, free. Info 01446 704757. On tomorrow also. Twelfth Night St Dogmaels Abbey, Cardigan. 8pm, £10/£8. Info 01239 621200. (Finishes today)
SUNDAY 7
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. 2.30 + 7.30pm, £19.50-£53.50. Info 029 2063 6464. (Until Sun 21) Live Cabaret Market Street Club, Barry. 8.30pm. Info 01446 733863. Every Sunday.
SWARM Butetown History & Arts Centre, Cardiff Bay, Thurs 11 Sun -14 Aug Tickets: £10/£8. Info: alan@wearefio.co.uk / www.wearefio.co.uk “You’ve got a swarm of people coming across the Mediterranean, seeking a better life,” bellowed David Cameron to parliament last year. It’s this ill-considered quote that inspired the title of Swarm, a site-specific piece of theatre made with a combination of amateur community performers and professional actors. Set in the midst of a civil war, characters are vying to escape the conflict to a land of relative peace; they need to prove their credentials to be given the chance, to stand out amongst the proverbial swarm of would-be refugees. Devised by London and Cardiff-based theatre company Fio, Swarm seeks to offer commentary on the hot-button issue of migration to Britain, the often poisonous discourse around it, and the human faces behind the headlines.