WHAT’S ON 15 November – 6 December
The third biennial Cardiff Dance Festival is shimmying across various venues in the city
PLAYS / SHOWS / PERFORMANCES
latest developments in performance from Wales in both the Welsh and English language. Wales Millennium Centre; www.wmc.org.uk
CARDIFF DANCE FESTIVAL The third biennial Cardiff Dance Festival continues bringing acclaimed artists and companies from across Wales, the UK and the world to Cardiff for a celebration of contemporary dance. Various venues across the city; www.dance.wales
Until February 2020
Until 24 November
Until 22 December
PERFORMANCES FOR THE CURIOUS The biennial season champions experimental, ground-breaking and contemporary new work and gives audiences an affordable but exhilarating glimpse of some of the
WELSH NATIONAL OPERA NEW SEASON Featuring an incredible season of opera including Carmen, The Cunning Little Vixen, and Rigoletto. Donald Gordon Theatre; www.wmc.org.uk
19 – 23 November
NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL A smash-hit tour of Nativity! The Musical, a feelgood, joyous adaptation of the story of teaching assistant Mr Poppy and his determination to bring Christmas magic to the pupils of St Bernadette’s School. Donald Gordon Theatre; www.wmc.org.uk
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19 – 23 November
YN EI BLODAU As part of the Get It While It’s Hot programme which offers fresh, new theatre along with a pie and drink for £12.50, bilingual company Criw Brwd present their first ever production. Yn Ei Blodau by Elin Phillips. Sherman Theatre; www.shermantheatre.co.uk
20 – 24 November
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS – THE MUSICAL Comedian Griff Rhys Jones joins X-Factor winner Matt Terry and Edward Baker-Duly in this record-setting Broadway sensation as it heads to Cardiff. Magnificent sets and costumes inspired by Dr. Seuss create the whimsical world of Whoville, while Max the Dog
narrates the story of the scheming Grinch whose heart is ‘two sizes too small’. Motorpoint Arena Cardiff; www.motorpointarenacardiff.co.uk
22 – 24 November
MISSION CONTROL It’s been one hell of a year. We are overpopulated, battered by extreme weather and as for democracy – well, it was nice while it lasted. Welcome to 2029.Turn to page 21 for more. Principality Stadium; www.nationaltheatrewales.org
26 November – 4 January
LES MISÉRABLES This brilliant new staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed “Les Mis for the 21st Century”. With scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, the