Swansea Grand Theatre Brochure - Winter Spring 2014

2014 Winter - Spring Gaeaf - Gwanwyn

Swansea Grand Theatre Theatr y Grand Abertawe

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You

are making a difference!

Thank You

for investing in your theatre’s future Since January 2013, you, our patrons, have been investing in the future of the theatre with a contribution of 50p per ticket. The funds have already made a difference and the current total is over £40,000.

Improvements to date include, the installation of energy efficient hand dryers in all the toilets, new wooden benches and tables in the Footlights garden and the ongoing replacement of auditorium seating. The next major planned project is the painting of all internal Front of House areas.

For further details about how the money will be spent, please keep an eye on our website www.swanseagrand.co.uk and Front of House boards.

If you would like to make an additional donation, please send a cheque to: Restoration Fund, Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton St, Swansea, SA1 3QJ.

Dedication Plaques There has been an important change to the purchase of dedication plaques on the auditorium seating. The plaques will remain on the seats for a total of twenty five years, instead of ten years. The life span of previously purchased plaques will automatically be extended. The cost of a seat dedication is £250.

Please see our website for full details.

We’d like to thank you in advance for your continued support to help us raise these essential funds.

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Fri 13 Dec - Sun 12 Jan Gwe 13 Rhag - Sul 12 Ion Full performance schedule available at

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Our annual pantomime has become an unmissable family tradition and this year the swashbuckling adventures of Peter Pan will be brought magically to life by a superb cast starring international pop legend, Jimmy Osmond.

Back by popular demand is Swansea favourite, Kev Johns, as Mrs Smee, as well as the hilarious Liam Mellor playing Starkey.

Gemma James returns in the role of Tinkerbell and Gwydion Rhys makes his Grand debut as Peter Pan. With lost boys, pirates, fairies and one very mean crocodile, along with magnificent scenery, beautiful costumes, an abundance of comedy and stunning flying sequences, Peter Pan offers outstanding entertainment for all the family.

The croc’s ticking. Don’t delay, hook your tickets today.

£11.00 - £23.00 Selected concessions available on selected performances* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution** Signed Performances Wed 8 Jan 7.00pm & Thurs 9 Jan at 2.00pm

Audio Described Sat 4 Jan at 2.00pm

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Fri 17 Jan Gwe 17 Ion 7.30pm

Sat 18 Jan Sad 18 Ion 7.30pm

UK PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE The nine-piece UK Pink Floyd Experience replicates the line-up of the full live Pink Floyd touring band of the late 80s and 90s. With state-of-the-art sound and a spectacular light show, the aim is to perfect the atmosphere of the great Pink Floyd in concert! Songs from Dark Side of The Moon through to Division Bell are featured, so fans of all ages will find something from their era.

16+

JETHRO Cornwall’s best loved comic takes an alternative look at life, in a way that only he can! Bringing his unique brand of irrepressible and irresistible West Country wit to a show that is packed full of zany observations and thigh-slapping gags.

Delivering his own amusing perceptions of theory and reality, guiding you on another journey through his mischievous repertoire of naughty material.

£16.00 - £19.50

£17.50 & £19.50

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution****

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Mon 20 Jan Llun 20 Ion 7.30pm

THE CALIFORNIANS Back by popular demand, this eleven-piece band get together once in a blue moon to recreate an incredible sound and an unforgettable night of nostalgia, so catch them if you can. They do it because they love this music and faithfully recreate the West Coast sounds of the late 60s and 70s. This time around they’ve got a few new songs, including some by Orleans.

Book early… there are a lot of West Coasters out there!

Tues 21 Jan Maw 21 Ion 7.30pm

16+

THE CIRCUS OF HORRORS LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT The Circus of Horrors presents what is undoubtedly its greatest show to date, London after Midnight. The show that stormed into the finals of Britian’s Got Talent is back with an awe-inspiring rock ‘n’ roller coaster of a spectacle that flies like a bat out of hell to celebrate an astounding eighteen years of shock ‘n’ roll.

The new sensation, inspired by the legendary and sinister movie, London after Midnight, will take you on a whirlwind journey through a plague ridden London circa 1665.

£12.50 & £15.00

£15.00 - £25.00

Selected concessions available*

Selected concessions available*

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

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Sat 25 Jan Sad 25 Ion 7.30pm

Mon 27 Jan Llun 27 Ion 7.30pm

THE SIR HARRY SECOMBE TRUST CURTAIN CALL The award-winning Sir Harry Secombe Trust returns with an evening of musical theatre entertainment. With a wide range of songs from musicals, such as Matilda, Beauty and the Beast, Miss Saigon and Annie Get Your Gun, there will be something for all ages to enjoy.

MIKE DOYLE Join us for a night of hilarious comedy with the amazing voice of Wales’ premier entertainer, Mike Doyle. The British Comedy award-winning comic, West End Star and BBC TV sensation delivers a night of pure musical excellence and belly-aching laughter that will refresh parts you never knew you had! Don’t miss his best show ever!

"Incredible!... received a twelve minute standing ovation, no wonder they call him the UK’s best all round entertainer.” The Western Mail

£7.50 - £12.50

£12.50 - £16.50

Selected concessions available*

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

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Tues 28 Jan Maw 28 Ion 2.30pm

Thurs 30 Jan Iau 30 Ion 7.30pm

THE MAGNIFICENT MUSICAL HALL

ULTIMATE RHYTHM & BLUES

Step back in time to the glorious and glamorous days of traditional Victorian Music Hall. This glittering galaxy of stars from BBC TV’s The Good Old Days will delight and entertain with songs, laughter, dance and magic, portraying with great wit and warmth this truly golden era. With 2014 being a special centenary year, this talented cast will feature a commemorative selection of the great songs which kept the home fires burning.

Unmissable!

50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR STARRING THE ZOMBIES, THE ANIMALS, THE YARDBIRDS, SPENCER DAVIS AND MAGGIE BELL With this amazing line-up that had thirty seven hit records in the UK charts for over three hundred weeks, you are guaranteed an unforgettable night. Come and celebrate fifty years of rhythm and blues with the artists that shaped music for generations to come.

£14.50

£22.50 - £27.50

Selected concessions available*

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Don’t miss this chance to hear the musical revolution of 1964.

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Fri 31 Jan Gwe 31 Ion 7.30pm

ˇ DVORÁK’S NEW WORLD SYMPHONY LISZT Prometheus RÓSZA Viola Concerto ˇ DVORÁK New World Symphony Conductor Anu Tali Viola Lawrence Power BBC National Orchestra of Wales are delighted to move into the Grand for their 2014 season whilst the Brangwyn Hall undergoes refurbishment. Dvorák’s New World Symphony ˇ brings a rousing start to the season under the baton of Anu Tali.

£12.50 - £15.50 Family Tickets from £12.50 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

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Sat 1 Feb Sad 1 Chwe 7.30pm

VOULEZ VOUS MAD ABOUT ABBA THE ULTIMATE ABBA TRIBUTE BAND! Voulez Vous have strived for the last twenty-two years to continue their legacy in recreating the costumes, glamour and distinct sound that was ABBA. Voulez Vous will be sure to have you dancing in the aisles to hits including, Take A Chance, Dancing Queen, S.O.S, Gimme, Gimme, Fernando, Waterloo, Voulez Vous and Thank You For The Music.

Mon 10 Feb Llun 10 Chwe 8.00pm

16+

RUSSELL KANE SMALLNESS What is it with us and smallness? We Brits love it; being tiny but fierce, close but distant. This Jedwardhaired award-winning t*** is the same and he returns with a new blisteringly bigsmall show. Watch him ejaculate thoughts about smallness; on keeping things small when life gets big.

“A seriously good comedian.” The Times “A smart, probing brain lurks below the vertiginous quiff.” The Evening Standard

Dust off those platforms, put on those flares and come and join Voulez Vous on a twohour nostalgic journey through the depths of ABBAland!

www.russellkane.co.uk

£12.50 - £16.50

£17.50

Selected concessions available*

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

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Tues 4 - Sat 8 Feb Maw 4 - Sad 8 Chwe 7.30pm

Thurs & Sat mats Iau & Sad 2.00pm

NEW JERSEY NIGHTS Direct from the USA, the international smash hit show New Jersey Nights comes to the UK as part of their world tour.

The show is a spectacular celebration of the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons and takes the audience on a nostalgic musical journey through the career of one of the biggest selling groups of all time.

From the back street studio in New Jersey where it all began, this vibrant production includes all of The Four Season’s greatest hits, including Sherry, Rag Dolls, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like A Man and so many more.

“5 Star Fabulous!” New York Press “The standing ovations say it all.” The International Post

£15.00 - £27.00 Selected concessions available on selected performances* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

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Tues 11 Feb Maw 11 Chwe 7.30pm

14+

Sat 15 Feb Sad 15 Chwe 7.30pm

RENT IN CONCERT

ALOHA FROM HAWAII

West End and Broadway leading lady, Kerry Ellis, stars in the critically acclaimed, fully staged concert production of RENT. Set in the East Village of New York City, RENT is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Based loosely on Puccini's La bohème, the show follows a year in the life of a group of friends struggling to make it in the big city under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.

Starring European Elvis Champion 2011, Gordon Hendricks. Accompanied by nineteen musicians and singers, this superlatively choreographed and brilliantly engineered major theatre production replicates the original iconic Aloha From Hawaii show. It is all there: the orchestra, the Sweets, the Stamps Quartet and those incredible Elvis vocals.

"Grab a ticket whilst you can." **** WhatsOnStage

“He has the looks of ELVIS, He moves like ELVIS and he sounds like ELVIS – he has my vote anyday.” John Wilkinson - Elvis’ guitarist between 1968 to 1977

£20.00 - £28.50

£19.00 & £21.00

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

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La bohème

Nabucco

Wed 12 Feb Mer 12 Chwe 7.30pm

Thurs 13 Feb Iau 13 Chwe 7.30pm

Opera & Ballet International presents Ellen Kent Productions

Directed by Ellen Kent featuring the celebrated Chisinau National Opera and National Philharmonic with international guest soloists

Traditionally staged this brand new production has beautiful sets and costumes reflecting the Bohemian art of the time, plus a colourful carnival scene, real snow effects, a local brass band and even Muzetta's dog.

The most romantic opera ever written tells the tragic tale of Mimi and her love for a penniless writer including many famous arias, such as Your Tiny Hand is Frozen, They Call Me Mimi and Muzetta's Waltz.

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

“Authentic, tender and passionate.” Daily Telegraph

WITH THE FAMOUS CHORUS OF THE HEBREW SLAVES Ellen Kent returns with a new production of the very first opera she ever produced. Verdi’s haunting and melodic chorus of the Hebrew slaves follows the plight of the Hebrews as they are forced from their homeland into exile by the Babylonian King Nabucco.

This powerful tale is laced with revenge, destruction and jealousy.

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

“Worth going a long way to hear.”

Manchester Evening News “A terrific production of Verdi’s epic tale.”

Liverpool Daily Post

£14.50 - £32.50 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

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Fri 14 Feb Gwe 14 Chwe 7.30pm Valentine’s Day Special

Due to public demand following his hugely successful sell out show last November, John Owen-Jones, returns for one night only. The popular Welsh theatre star will perform songs from musicals and more. For an evening full of laughter, music and maybe even a little romance, join John and his orchestra for a Valentine's night of truly wonderful musical entertainment.

£18.00 - £28.00 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

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Mon 17 - Wed 19 Feb Llun 17 - Mer 19 Chwe 7.30pm

BOEING BOEING

BY MARC CAMMOLETTI Bernard juggles three flight attendant fiancées, successfully convincing each that she is the only one. However, when old school friend Robert arrives unexpectedly, a new faster Boeing jet is introduced and weather delays occur, Bernard, Robert and Bertha the maid are forced to desperately try to keep the women separate and the lies told become more and more difficult to reconcile. As the trio improvise at breathtaking speed in a near faultless piece of theatrical invention, inevitable hilarious consequences ensue.

£10.00 - £15.00 Selected concessions available* 2 for 1 on opening night on selected zones All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

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Thurs 20 Feb Iau 20 Chwe 7.30pm

GA GA TRIBUTE TO QUEEN Performed by a multi-award -winning band who have headlined the International Guitar Festival on several occasions, this is a Queen show like no other.

From numerous Queen conventions to TV appearances, GA GA has consistently proved why it’s so highly rated by critics and audiences alike. There are no wigs, no make-up and definitely no false moustaches, but instead a host of massive Queen songs played like they were meant to be.

“Superb.” Brian May

Fri 21 Feb Gwe 21 Chwe 7.30pm

BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF WALES SØNDERGÅRD CONDUCTS MOZART BARTÓK Divertimento BARBER Cello Concerto MOZART Symphony No 40 Conductor Thomas Søndergård Cello Alban Gerhardt The orchestra’s principal conductor returns to Swansea to conduct Mozart’s great symphony and the romantic, bittersweet Cello Concerto

by Samuel Barber. The orchestra are joined by one of Germany’s most outstanding cellists.

£10.00 - £14.00

£12.50 - £15.00

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

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Sat 22 Feb 1.00pm Sad 22 Chwe

3+

POSTMAN PAT LIVE – IT’S SHOWTIME! It's the day of the Great Greendale Talent Show and there’s much excitement as this year a top talent scout will be on the lookout for a rising star.

With songs, laughs and audience participation, together with brand new scenery and costumes, Postman Pat Live is the must-see show for 3-6 year olds this year.

Adult £13.00 Child £11.00 Family ticket £44.00 (4) All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Thurs 27 Feb 2.30pm Iau 27 Chwe

3+

ANDY & MIKE’S… TICK TOCK TIME MACHINE! Starring Andy Day from Andy’s Wild Adventures (CBeebies) alongside comedy partner Mike James.

Join Andy and Mike as they go on a marvellous adventure in a Time Machine which sends them on a quest to collect the things they need from the past to help a very Old Andy in the future.

Adult £11.00 Child £9.00 Family ticket £38.00 (4) All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Tues 25 Feb 11.00am & 2.30pm Maw 25 Chwe

THE SOOTY SHOW Izzy Wizzy lets get busy! Direct from Citv, Sooty heads into town in a fabulous new show to delight the whole family. Joining the nation’s 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!

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 real treat for the children and a dose of nostalgia for the parents." The Stage

Adult £12.00

Child £10.00

Family ticket £38.00 (4)

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

www.thesootyshow.com

Wed 26 Feb Mer 26 Chwe 7.30pm

Sat 1 March Sad 1 Maw 7.30pm St David’s Day Special

MOTOWN - HOW SWEET IT IS

MAX BOYCE AND SPECIAL GUESTS

The ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of Motown is back by popular demand!

This show combines first class music, together with the slickest choreography and an amazing band, to deliver truly outstanding performances for the best Motown experience you will ever have! Over fifty golden years of Motown music are remembered in this special edition show featuring songs from legendary artistes such as The Temptations, Diana Ross, Martha Reeves, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson Five, and many more.

Max Boyce has been touring the world for more than 30 years entertaining people in his own inimitable style. From Swansea to Sydney, from Newport to New Zealand, Max has taken his humorous look on life to all corners of the English-speaking world.

His records, TV shows and DVDs have been sold in their millions, but his real love is performing live. His energy, enthusiasm and warmth on stage produce an atmosphere in a concert rarely achieved by other entertainers.

Don't miss out on this unique experience of seeing Max Boyce live in concert and being able to say, I Was There.

£15.00 - £20.00

£21.00 & £24.00

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

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Tues 4 Mar Maw 4 Maw 7.30pm

Tues 11 Mar Maw 11 Maw 7.30pm

CLASSIC LEGENDS OF ROCK & FOLK

THE IRISH HOUSE PARTY!

STARRING THE STRAWBS AND WISHBONE ASH

Dublin’s number one awardwinning music and dance show offers the warmest of welcomes to the finest house party in town. Starring All Ireland Champion musicians, fantastic presenters with great banter, and not forgetting some excellent Irish dancing, this amazing multi-talented gathering delivers the best traditional night of musical entertainment the Emerald Isle has to offer!

The Strawbs comprise David Cousins, along with lead guitarist Dave Lambert, and the astonishingly versatile Chas Cronk, who together formed the frontline of the classic 1970s line-up of the band.

Wishbone Ash was formed by Martin Turner and Steve Upton in 1969. Turner continues to perform the band’s best loved works with his current line-up: guitarists Ray Hatfield and Danny Willson and drummer Dave Wagstaffe, and they remain faithful to the original Wishbone Ash blueprint.

Inspiring a fun spirit wherever it plays, The Irish House Party looks forward to sharing a great night of Celtic celebration in true Irish style. www.theirishhouseparty.com

£15.50 - £22.50

£18.50

Selected concessions available*

Selected concessions available*

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

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Thurs 6 - Sat 8 Mar Iau 6 - Sad 8 Maw 7.30pm

Fri mat Gwe 12.00pm

Sat mat Sad 2.00pm

KIDNAPPED adapted by Ivan Wilkinson from the book by Robert Louis Stevenson “There are two things that men should never weary of, goodness and humility. We get none too much of them in this rough world among cold, proud people.”

An adventure tale for all the family, this fast-paced adaptation tells the story of Davie Balfour as he survives shipwreck and murder to dramatically escape through the Highlands of Scotland.

An exciting, gripping adventure packed full of physical storytelling and imagination set against the fierce social and political backdrop of 1760s’ Scotland. This highly imaginative retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic is perfect for young and old audiences alike.

£15.00, Family ticket £40.00 (4), Schools £7.00 Early bird offer, book before 31 Jan £10.00 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

www.selladoor.com

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Wed 12 Mar Mer 12 Maw 7.30pm

A CLASSIC BALLET IN TWO ACTS Music: Adolphe Adam Libretto: Vernoy de Saint-Georges, Theophile Gautier & Jean Coralli Choreography: Marius Petipa after Jean Coralli & Jules Perrot The romantic ballet Giselle is a classic, considered to be the Hamlet of ballet and equally popular today as when it was first performed over 160 years ago. The world-renowned Moscow Ballet - La Classique demonstrates its continued quality of dance and performance in this atmospheric production. With its haunting musical score, Giselle is evocative, moving and powerful as it shifts scenes between the fantastic ethereal and rustic existential worlds.

ÂŁ16.50 - ÂŁ22.50 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

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Thurs 13 Mar Iau 13 Maw 7.30pm

THE JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW The UK’s number one tribute, fronted by respected singer/songwriter Clive John, recreates with astounding accuracy and truly captures the essence of what it was like to be at a real Cash show! Also featuring Jill Schoonjans as June Carter, Amanda Stone and Sheena Beckett as the Carter Sisters. The show takes the audience from the 1950s right up to 2002 and all the stops in between. All the greatest hits are included: Ring of Fire, Walk the Line and many more.

Fri 14 Mar Gwe 14 Maw 7.30pm

BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF WALES BEETHOVEN’S EROICA STRAVINSKY Concerto in D (Basle) CARL VINE Pipe Dreams: Concerto for flute and strings BEETHOVEN Symphony No 3 (Eroica) Conductor Jurjen Hempel Flute Emily Beynon Beethoven’s Eroica changed the face of music. Its elemental power and heroic grandeur took early audiences by storm and continues to do so. The orchestra are joined

by Welsh-born Emily Beynon under the baton of Dutch conductor Jurjen Hempel.

£17.00 & £19.00

£12.50 - £15.00

Selected concessions available*

Selected concessions available*

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

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Performances Fri 14 & Sat 15 Feb 7.45pm Gwe 14 & Sad 15 Chwe

Sat Mat Sad

2.00pm

14+

Miles Productions in association with Swansea Grand Theatre

Dylan Thomas Clown in the Moon £10.00, £9.00 Concessions*, £9.00 Schools All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Written by Gwynne Edwards, directed by Gareth Armstrong and performed by Rhodri Miles.

A dramatic portrait of the poet's chaotic, frequently hilarious, and all too brief, life. Located in a BBC studio, it sets some of Dylan's famous broadcasts and iconic works alongside vivid reminiscences of his clownish antics in pubs, bars and parties, and his encounters with a host of eccentric and volatile women.

“Hilarious and moving.” South Wales Evening Post *****

Wed 19 - Fri 21 Feb 7.15pm Mer 19 - Gwe 21 Chwe

Thurs Mat Iau

1.00pm

Fluellen Theatre Company presents

Antigone

by Sophocles in a new translation by Francis Hardy

£7.50 - £9.50, concessions available*, £6.50 Schools All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

“Nobody has a greater obligation to obey the law than those that make the law!”

A bloody war is over. The city has a new leader. It is time for celebration. However, opposition to the new regime comes from an unexpected quarter, the leader’s niece, Antigone.

And a state is brought to its knees by a simple act of love.

Fluellen presents a new translation of Sophocles` magnificent and timeless tragedy.

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The Arts Wing

Performances

Tues 11 - Thurs 13 Mar Regular Events Maw 11 - Iau 13 Maw

7.15pm

Gower College Swansea presents

13 by Mike Bartlett £8.00, £6.00 Concessions* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Gower College Swansea Acting Ensemble, which is based at Swansea Grand Theatre, presents the second of their series of plays for this academic year. The performance of a contemporary play is directed by visiting theatre director, Catherine Paskell.

"A powerful, disturbing play. Mike Bartlett has his finger on the pulse." The Guardian Fri 14 Mar 7.15pm Gwe 14 Maw Gower College Swansea presents

Keep Calm and Carry on Dancing £8.00, £6.00 Concessions* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

3D, Gower College Swansea’s newly formed third year dance company, explores music, song and dance from the 1940s.

Taking inspiration from British and American culture during the Second World War, the evening will take you on a nostalgic journey through the spirit of the decade.

Mon 17 & Tues 18 Mar Llun 17 & Maw 18 Maw

7.00pm

Shoreline Theatre presents

Willam Golding’s Lord of the Flies

16+

£8.50, £6.50 Concessions* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Shoreline Theatre presents the best-selling novel, Lord of the Flies. Adapted for the stage, it encapsulates the horror the group of school boys experience as they crash-land on a deserted island with catastrophic consequences, surviving nature, and each other. www.swanseagrand.co.uk

The Arts Wing Wed 19 Mar Mer 19 Maw

Performances

7.45pm

14+

Equinox Theatre presents

When You Say Goodbye Featuring the songs of Harry Parr Davies and Marguerite Monnot

£8.50, £6.50 Concessions* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Born in Briton Ferry in 1914, Harry Parr Davies was a prolific songwriter who wrote for Gracie Fields, George Formby and many others, and at the same time, on the other side of the Channel, Marguerite Monnot was writing emotionally charged songs for Edith Piaf.

Fri 21 & Sat 22 Mar 7.15pm Gwe 21 & Sad 22 Maw The Grand Theatre School of Drama and Performing Arts presents

Words & Music £6.50, £5.00 Concessions* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

The Grand Theatre School of Drama and Performing Arts would like to invite you to an evening of words and music performed by our senior students.

Come join us for a wonderful light-hearted evening.

Mon 31 Mar - Sat 5 April 7.15pm Sat Mat Llun 31 Maw – Sad 5 Ebrill Sad

2.30pm

Swansea Amateurs presents

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum £12.50 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Swansea Amateurs perform one of Broadway's greatest farces! It is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written!

Join them in ancient Rome for a Stephen Sondheim classic... you won't be disappointed!

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The Arts Wing

Performances

Wed 9 - Fri 11 April 7.15pm Thurs Mat Mer 9 - Gwe 11 Ebrill Iau

1.00pm

Fluellen Theatre Company presents

The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui

by Bertolt Brecht in the translation by John Willett and Ralph Mannheim

£7.50 - £9.50, concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Fluellen presents this brilliant satire, by turns savage and hilarious, in which Hitler’s rise to power is paralleled to small-time Chicago gangster Arturo Ui as he ruthlessly takes over the city’s greengrocery trade.

"A compelling masterwork of essential and exciting theatre." The Times Wed 16 April Mer 16 Ebrill

7.45pm

A Regular Little Houdini £9.50, £7.50 Concessions* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Houdini toured Britain twice. Both times, he had run-ins with the police in Newport. An unusual young boy, obsessed with Houdini, grows up in Newport’s booming docklands. He has a dream to emulate his fantasy hero, Houdini.

Fri 25 April 7.15pm Gwe 25 Ebrill

Mike McGear McCartney Sex, Drugs & Rock ‘n’ Roll (I Wish!) £12.50 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Mike McGear McCartney remembers his unusual life clearly, helped with the photos he was taking from an early age.

Photography being a lifelong passion, he recalls life from the forties up to the present day with the sharpest of Liverpool wit. www.swanseagrand.co.uk

The Arts Wing

Regular Events

Sat 25 Jan, Sat 22 Feb, Sat 29 Mar, Sat 26 April 12.30pm Sad 25 Ion, Sad 22 Chwe, Sad 29 Maw, Sad 26 Ebrill Fluellen Theatre Company, in association with Swansea Grand Theatre, presents

Lunchtime Theatre £5.50, £4.00 Concessions* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Sat 25 Jan:

LOVE BYTES by Ken Blakemore New comedy from the writer of Half Marx

Sat 22 Feb:

SPATNAV by Mike Witchell Hilarious farce

Sat 29 Mar:

WICKED INTENTIONS by Kate Bowman Comedy thriller

Sat 26 April: A BIGGER FOOL by Ron Meldon Tense, contemporary drama Wed 29 Jan, Wed 26 Feb, Wed 26 Mar, Wed 30 April 8.00pm Mer 26 Ion, Mer 26 Chwe, Mer 26 Maw, Mer 30 Ebrill

Comedy Club

16+

£9.00 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Laughing since 1999. See the comic stars of the future, today!

One compère, two comedians and an open mic spot.

Previous comedians who have appeared at Comedy Club include, Rhod Gilbert, Jason Manford and Sarah Millican.

If easily offended, please stay away!

Thurs 30 Jan & Thurs 20 Mar Regular Events Iau 30 Ion & Iau 20 Maw

1.30pm

The Golden Years Tea Dance £4.00 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Enjoy social dancing? Then trip the light fantastic and join us for a special afternoon of social sequence and ballroom dancing. All welcome. Refreshments available.

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The Arts Wing

Regular Events

Sat 8 Feb & Sat 19 April 8.00pm Sad 8 Chwe & Sad 19 Ebrill Bluestocking Lounge presents

Burlesque

18+

£12.00 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Glitter, glam, humour and tease! Bluestocking Lounge returns with its trademark comedy, neo and classical bills, featuring a dazzling array of international performers.

February’s Dangerous Dames features London’s Crimson Skye’s killer routines, while April’s Movie Madness sees the return of the popular platinum blonde, Lena Mae. Sat 8 Mar 10.00am - 4.00pm Sad 8 Maw

Grand Craft Fair Free Entry Candles, soaps, personalised bags, cushions, hand-made jewellery, glass art, cakes and cupcakes, dolls houses and furniture, honey products, floral arrangements, cards, driftwood items, pyrography, sock monkeys, hair accessories, ceramics, baby items, bath cosmetics, art work, signs and clothing.

The Arts Wing

Exhibitions Tues 21 Jan - Fri 7 Feb Maw 21 Ion - Gwe 7 Chwe

Swansea; Your Story Levels 1 & 2 Swansea; Your Story celebrates 175 years of photography.

Swansea played a vital part in its conception and early development. The exhibition traces the Victorian town, its destruction in 1941 and the city that grew out of the ashes. www.swanseagrand.co.uk

The Arts Wing

Exhibitions

Tues 4 - Fri 21 Mar Maw 4 - Gwe 21 Maw

Through the Lens White Room A photography exhibition by a diverse group of aspiring students attending one of the City and County of Swansea Lifelong Learning Digital Photography Courses.

Tues 4 - Fri 21 Mar Maw 4 - Gwe 21 Maw

Streets of Eden photographic Exhibition Level 1 An exhibition of quirky street photography taken at Porthcawl Elvis, Cardiff Mas and Brecon Jazz.

Tues 11 - Fri 28 March Maw 11 - Gwe 28 Maw

Swansea Camera Club Levels 1 & 2 The exhibition provides an opportunity for all members of the club to exhibit their work to the general public. The subject matter covers all aspects of photography both in colour and monochrome.

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The Arts Wing

Exhibitions Tues 8 - Fri 25 April Maw 8 - Gwe 25 Ebrill

Port Talbot Camera Club Levels 1 & 2 Port Talbot Camera Club is holding its second exhibition of the work of our members. Members come from as far afield as Llanelli, Gower and on the other side of Bridgend.

As well as our own members work, we will also have a display of photographs from around the world as we run an international salon each year.

Tues 8 - Fri 25 April Maw 8 - Gwe 25 Ebrill

The Life & Times of Dylan Thomas Exhibition of artwork

by Jeff Phillips White Room A study of the short life of Dylan Thomas comprising of thirty works in pencil, watercolours, acrylics and oils depicting scenes of Dylan, from his childhood in Swansea, to scenes and locations where he lived, loved and worked, including Laugharne, London and New York.

Meetings and Conferences

Have you considered using Swansea Grand Theatre for your next event? We have organised a wide variety of functions from a small training session to an international conference.

Call Carol on Swansea 478586 or e-mail carol.rowden@swansea.gov.uk www.swanseagrand.co.uk

Sat 15 Mar Sad 15 Maw 8.00pm

16+

JASON MANFORD FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS Jason Manford’s show promises to feature a wealth of comedy anecdotes, misunderstandings and audience banter delivered with Jason’s likeable charm and teasingly intelligent wit.

Stand-up sets on Live at the Apollo (BBC One), Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC One) and The Royal Variety Performance (ITV1) have all helped establish Jason as a nationally known comic.

“What Manford does best: classic, chirpy-chappie stand-up.” The Guardian

Tues 25 Mar Maw 25 Maw 7.30pm

AN EVENING WITH STARS FROM STRICTLY COME DANCING STARRING PASHA KOVALEV AND KATYA VIRSHILAS Featuring two stars from the hit show, Strictly Come Dancing, Pasha Kovalev & Katya Virshilas. Beautifully costumed with stunning dance routines, the ever enjoyable Q & A section, plus an appearance by a local dance school, this production is the ultimate one for any Strictly fan.

The show will also feature the opportunity for the audience to get involved and dance on stage with the stars.

£22.50

£18.00 - £24.00

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

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Tues 18 - Sat 22 Mar Maw 18 - Sad 22 Maw 7.30pm

Thurs mat Iau 12.00pm

Sat mat Sad 2.00pm

Come to Llareggub, a small Welsh town by the sea and join the townsfolk as Dylan Thomas explores their lives, hopes and thoughts in the dreams of a night and the rhythm of a day.

Under Milk Wood is a work of genius, ripe with vitality, rich in humour and populated by sublime, eccentric, enchanting characters. Both a play and a poem, written from the heart, it offers an unforgettable journey into the roots of language and the soul of Wales.

This new production, directed by Terry Hands, marks the centenary of Dylan Thomas' birth in 1914 and the 60th anniversary of the play's British première.

£11.00 - £17.00 Selected concessions available* 2 for 1 on opening night on selected zones All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

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Signed Performance Thurs 20 Mar 7.30pm Audio Described Thurs 20 Mar 12.00pm

Wed 26 Mar Mer 26 Maw 7.30pm

Thurs 3 April Iau 3 Ebrill 7.30pm

GERRY CROSS THE MERSEY

THE MAGIC OF THE BEATLES

Join in this musical journey through the life and times of one of our greatest 60s’ icons, Gerry Marsden. Gerry & The Pacemakers topped the UK and US charts for much of the 60s. Gerry talks about his beginnings in Liverpool, those heady days of the 60s and up to the present.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of their very first number one hits, join the authoritative Beatles live concert show. In 1963, She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand and Please Please Me set the Fab Four on their way to become the biggest-selling recording artists in the world. Their legendary live performances are superbly recreated, taking you from their Mop Top roots to the psychedelia of Sgt Pepper and beyond.

From Love Me Do to Let It Be.

Hear all Gerry’s greatest hits mixed with stories, jokes and anecdotes from his years at the top. This is a roller coaster ride of fun, music and nostalgia not to be missed.

www.easytheatres.com

£17.50 & £19.50

£14.00 - £21.00

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau 01792 475715

Thurs 27 - Sat 29 Mar Iau 27 – Sad 29 Maw 7.30pm

16+

FIFTY ONE SHADES OF MAGGIE Written by Leesa Harker, Fifty One Shades of Maggie is the number one best-selling comedy send-up of Fifty Shades of Grey.

Lovable Maggie is a working class girl who knows what she wants in a man. However, like most women, has been let down by all the men in her life.

Attending an interview at the Social Security, Maggie meets the handsome and hunky Mr Big! Will he turn out to be the man of her dreams, or will his Private Room of Pain put her off?

Join Maggie and her friends on this (slightly filthy) journey of love, booze and whips!

£16.00 - £20.00 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

www.swanseagrand.co.uk

Mon 31 Mar Llun 31 Maw 7.30pm

Tues 1 April Maw 1 Ebrill 10.30am

Icarus Theatre Collective and King’s Theatre, Southsea present

OTHELLO A TEMPESTUOUS JOURNEY FROM SCANDAL AND INTRIGUE TO LUST AND VENGEANCE Othello is a legend in his own lifetime: noble, brave, victorious.

Honest Iago fuels his venom with malignance and hateful contempt. Othello’s world will be brought vividly to life as a live string quartet and stunning ensemble cast combine with some of literature’s most vibrant language and characters. A dangerous tale of ambition, jealousy and love will unfurl as Shakespeare’s classic tale of deception hurtles to its dramatic and poignant conclusion.

£8.00 - £14.00, Schools £7.50 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau 01792 475715

Sat 5 April Sad 5 Ebrill 2.00pm & 7.00pm

MAKERS OF DANCE ENERGY - DÉJÀ VU Join Makers of Dance Energy students on this sensational journey into its fifteen year history of incredible hip hop and jazz dance shows. Six past shows, but with new visions and choreography, some old favourites and a few new routines, all cleverly interwoven into what is set to be the best show yet!

£12.00 Selected concessions available* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

www.swanseagrand.co.uk

Mon 7 - Sat 12 April Llun 7 - Sad 12 Ebrill Mon - Fri 7.30pm LLun - Gwe 7.30pm

Thurs mat 2.00pm Iau Sat 4.00pm & 8.00pm Sad

Bill Kenwright Presents

BLOOD Brothers Written by Willy Russell, the legendary BLOOD Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multiaward-winning BLOOD Brothers. Bill Kenwright’s production recently surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only three musicals ever to achieve this milestone. It has been affectionately christened the Standing Ovation Musical, as inevitably it, “brings the audience cheering to its feet and roaring its approval” Jack Tinker, Daily Mail.

“Gritty, gripping,superb... it’s a must!” Mail on Sunday

£15.00 - £32.00 Selected concessions available on selected performances* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Signed Performance Thurs 10 April 7.30pm

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Tues 15 April Maw 15 Ebrill 7.30pm

JOE LONGTHORNE Joe’s big break came in 1981 when he was a finalist on London Weekend Television's Search for a Star and this led to appearances at the London Palladium with Bob Hope and The Talk of the Town. He later received the Variety Club of Britain award as Most Promising Artiste of the Year. Joe's repertoire of voices is endless and includes hundreds of the world's top singers, however, he is perhaps best known for his impersonation of Shirley Bassey who has commented, "Joe can do me better than I can do myself.”

Wed 16 April Mer 16 Ebrill 7.30pm

THE SOLID SILVER 60S SHOW They say that if you remember the 60s you weren’t there! Fill that gap in your memory with The Solid Silver 60s Show and relive the 60s with original artists singing their greatest hits!

Now in its 29th year, the show reunites Brian Poole and The Tremeloes and features the unforgettable talents of Chris Farlowe, Chris Montez and Wayne Fontana, all backed by Vanity Fare.

Hear the classic hits performed by the original hitmakers!

£15.00 - £21.00

£21.50 - £25.50

Selected concessions available*

Selected concessions available*

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

www.swanseagrand.co.uk

Thurs 24 April Iau 24 Ebrill 7.30pm

TAP FACTORY Tap Factory is where Stomp meets Tap Dogs, where their feet have a life of their own and the rhythm never stops.

It is tremendously visual, highly exciting show featuring renowned dancers and musicians from all over the world. Bringing the very best performers to the stage as they blend their art of percussion with dance and acrobatics, this fully produced show is an eclectic mix of performance uniting to form a powerful identity.

Wed 30 April Mer 30 Ebrill 2.00pm

THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF MUSIC HALL AND VARIETY Starring Britain’s number one piano entertainer, the sensational Bobby Crush, star of six winning appearances on TV’s Opportunity Knocks and three seasons at the London Palladium. Bobby has recorded over seventeen albums and CDs, with many Gold Discs for record sales.

www.tapfactory.com

Backed by a full supporting company of singers, hilarious comedy, a chairman, live music, and lots of wonderful songs you will know to sing along with.

£15.00 - £22.00

£13.50

Selected concessions available*

Selected concessions available*

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau 01792 475715

Thurs 17 April Iau 17 Ebrill

CHRIS & PUI ROADSHOW

2.00pm

See Chris and Pui from ‘Show Me Show Me’ live on stage!

CBeebies’ favourite double act is bringing songs, rhymes, comedy sketches and lots of joining in for all the family.

Poor Old MacDonald has recklessly lost his animals!

Please help Chris and Pui find them and meet Incy, Humpty, the Duke of York, King Cole and – “oh my woolly word!” – Little Bo Peep along the way.

Adult £12.00 Child £10.00 Family ticket £40.00 (4) All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

Tues 22 April 1.30pm Maw 22 Ebrill

Wed 23 April 10.30am & 1.30pm Mer 23 Ebrill

THE GRUFFALO

3+

Tall Stories’ hit musical stage adaptation of the award-winning picture book, The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

A wheeler-dealer Fox, an eccentric old Owl and a maraca-shaking, party mad Snake! Mouse can scare these hungry animals away with tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo, but what happens when he comes face to face with the very creature he imagined...?

‘A fine piece of children’s theatre.’ **** The Sunday Times

£11.00 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

www.gruffalolive.com

Sat 19 April 1.00pm Sad 19 Ebrill

BANANA-RIFFIC ARE YOU THINKING WHAT I’M THINK B2? I THINK I AM, B1!

It’s party time in Cuddlestown. But wait... the guest of honour’s gone missing. It’s a Banana Emergency! Come and help the Banana Detectives solve the case. ©Australian Broadcasting Corporation, licensed in association with Southern Star Entertainment 2013.

Adult £13.00

Child £11.00

Family ticket £44.00 (4)

All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

All illustrations copyright © Axel Scheffler 1999

Sat 26 April Sad 26 Ebrill 2.30pm & 7.30pm

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Swansea’s Performance Factory presents Disney’s smash hit musical, High School Musical. Join basketball team captain, Troy Bolton, the brainy girl next door, Gabriella Montez and the students of East High as they audition for the school musical.

With stunning scenery and choreography and featuring songs, such as All In This Together and Start Of Something New, Disney's High School Musical is fun for the whole family.

£10.50 - £12.50 All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

www.swanseagrand.co.uk

Footlights Important changes to Footlights Café Bar & Restaurant

In response to customer demand, it is no longer necessary to reserve a table in the Footlights Café Bar and Restaurant. Food is now available in all areas of the café bar; just place an order at the bar and sit wherever you choose.

The daily menu now comprises homemade specials and soups and food can be ordered up to 30 minutes before shows.

Pre-show suppers, lunches and drinks are all on offer on show days, making Footlights the perfect place to relax and meet friends. Full bar service is available pre-show, interval and post-performance (30 minutes following ‘curtain down’).

If you would like to order a drinks table or buffet for your group, please call Footlights on 01792 478593.

Welcome to Swansea Grand Theatre’s new performance space

Grand Circle Bar Wed 2 - Fri 4 April 7.00pm Mer 2 - Gwe 4 Ebrill

Thurs & Fri Mats Iau & Gwe

1.00pm

Come and experience an innovative form of theatre with Distance Productions’ presentation of

Bouncers Starring Kev Johns This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd

Contains adult language and themes

£10.00, £8.00 Concessions* All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

An outrageous and hilarious parody of the disco scene. The four male actors portray over twenty different characters; giggly girls and lads on the pull preparing for the big night and a crosssection of disco-goers, all set against the tatty glitzy glamour, flashing lights and pulsating beat of the nightclub scene.

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Behind The Scenes Tours Dylan Thomas'

centenary in 2014

Ever fancied seeing what goes on behind the theatre curtain?

Take a Swansea Grand Theatre Tour and get an insight into the theatre’s history, shows and some of the stars who have performed on the legendary Grand stage.

Sat 4 Jan Sat 11 Jan Sat 8 Feb Sat 22 Mar Sat 12 April All tours start at 10.00am and will last approx 60 – 90mins.

Booking is essential, please call Box Office on 01792 475715.

Prices £4.00 adults, £2.50 children All tickets subject to a 50p Restoration Fund contribution**

2014 marks the centenary of Dylan Thomas' birth, and many events are planned throughout the year to celebrate Swansea's most famous son.

At Swansea Grand Theatre, we are staging the following events to mark this auspicious anniversary: Rhodri Miles performs his one-man show, Clown in the Moon Fri 14 & Sat 15 Feb (Arts Wing) Theatr Clwyd presents Under Milk Wood Tues 18 - Sat 22 Mar Helen Griffin performs Caitlin Tues 13 - Fri 16 May (Arts Wing) Internationally acclaimed director, Michael Bogdanov presents A Child’s Christmas in Wales Thurs 30 Oct - Sat 8 Nov

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Mon 12 - Sat 17 May Llun 12 - Sad 17 Mai

Forthcoming...

BILL KENWRIGHT AND LAURIE MANSFIELD

IN ASSOCIATION WITH UNIVERSAL

MUSIC PRESENT

®

BOOK BY LAURENCE

MARKS & MAURICE GRAN

Inspired by the smash hit multi-million selling albums Dreamboats and Petticoats One, Two, Three, Four and Five, the West End sell-out sensation Dreamboats and Petticoats the musical features some of the greatest hit songs of the rock ‘n’ roll era.

In 1961 emotions run high as young musicians Norman and Bobby compete to win a national songwriting competition – and, more importantly, the attention of the gorgeous Sue! But when Bobby discovers that shy Laura is no slouch on the piano, love and rock ‘n’ roll fame beckons. Featuring classic tracks from Roy Orbison, The Shadows, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury and many more.

“I loved every moment.” Daily Telegraph “A great rockin’ evening.” Daily Express “The ultimate rock ‘n’ roll party!” CBS News

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Forthcoming...

Tues 20 – Sat 24 May Maw 20 Sad 24 Mai

Evolution Productions in association with Feather Productions present

Wed 11 & Thurs 12 June Mer 11 & Iau 12 Mehefin

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Brand new live show!

Sat 14 & Sun 15 June Sad 14 & Sul 15 Mehefin

www.peppapiglive.com Peppa Pig Š Astley Baker Davies Ltd / Entertainment One UK Ltd 2003

Wed 27 - Sat 30 Aug Mer 27 - Sad 30 Awst

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The Quadrant multi-storey car park is open until 11.30pm.

The first hour’s parking will be FREE when you validate your ticket with a member of the Front of House team at the theatre.

Mae maes parcio aml-lawr y Cwadrant ar agor tan 11.30pm.

Gallwch barcio am yr awr gyntaf AM DDIM ar ôl i chi ddilysu’ch tocyn gydag aelod o dîm y dderbynfa yn y theatr.

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Support

Cefnogaeth

Swansea Grand Theatre is owned, funded and managed by the City and County of Swansea. Financial support is also provided by the Arts Council of Wales.

Mae Theatr y Grand Abertawe yn eiddo i Ddinas a Sir Abertawe, sy'n ei hariannu a'i rheoli. Darperir cefnogaeth ariannol hefyd gan Gyngor Celfyddydau Cymru.

Cabinet Member for Regeneration: Cllr. Nick Bradley, Director of Regeneration and Housing: Phil Roberts, Head of Culture and Tourism: Iwan Davies.

Aelod y Cabinet dros Adfywio: Cyng. Nick Bradley, Cyfarwyddwr Adfywio a Thai: Phil Roberts, Pennaeth Diwylliant a Thwristiaeth: Iwan Davies.

Theatre contacts:

Cysylltiadau theatr:

Tel: 01792 475242 E-mail: gerald.morris@swansea.gov.uk E-mail: paul.hopkins2@swansea.gov.uk

Swansea Grand Theatre gratefully acknowledges the support it receives from the following organisations.

If your company is interested in supporting the theatre please contact one of the above.

To receive information about events and activities in Swansea, please subscribe at www.myswansea.info

Rhif ff么n: 01792 475242 E-bost: gerald.morris@swansea.gov.uk E-bost: paul.hopkins2@swansea.gov.uk

Mae Theatr y Grand, Abertawe yn cydnabod ac yn gwerthfawrogi'r gefnogaeth y mae'n ei derbyn gan y sefydliadau canlynol.

Os bydd gan eich cwmni ddiddordeb mewn cefnogi'r theatr, cysylltwch ag un o'r uchod.

I gael gwybodaeth am ddigwyddiadau a gweithgareddau yn Abertawe, tanysgrifiwch yn www.fyabertawe.info

Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau 01792 475715

How to book

Sut i archebu

The Box Office is open Mon - Sat 9.30am - 8.00pm, (9.30am - 6.00pm on nonperformance days) and for 1 hour prior to Sunday performances.

Mae’r Swyddfa Docynnau ar agor Llun - Sadwrn 9.30am - 8.00pm, (9.30am - 6.00pm ar ddyddiau pan na chynhelir perfformiadau) ac am 1 awr cyn perfformiadau dydd Sul.

Booking and reservations

Archebu tocynnau

01792 475715

01792 475715

You can book by phone or post, in person or online at

Gallwch brynu tocynnau dros y ffôn neu drwy’r post, yn bersonol neu ar-lein yn

www.swanseagrand.co.uk

www.swanseagrand.co.uk

N.B. Online ticket purchases are subject to a booking fee

D.S. Bydd yn rhaid talu ffi brynu wrth brynu tocynnau ar-lein.

Concessions*

Consesiynau*

Where concessions are offered, they may include some of the following: 16 & under, 65 & over Proof of age may be required. Students In full-time education who can produce a current National Union of Students, Overseas Student or similar card. Schools Under 18 & in full-time education.

Party Bookers People who are booking 10+ tickets for one performance at one time. PTL Swansea Passport to Leisure Card holders. Theatre Club On production of a valid membership card. Disabled The lowest price ticket available for any given performance will be offered to customers with a disability, and their accompanying carer/companion (if applicable). Subject to availability.

Please note you may be required to produce proof of entitlement for your concession at the time of booking or at entry.

We accept most major credit cards (2% charge), Maestro and Delta.

Cheques should be made payable to: City and County of Swansea For full booking terms, conditions and facilities call the Box Office.

Our Box Office Minicom number is 01792 654456. Typetext for hearing impaired customers.

The City and County of Swansea can accept no responsibility for any changes, beyond their control, which may arise after this publication is published. To receive this brochure in another format, please contact the Box Office.

Restoration Fund**

Restoration Fund contribution commenced January 2013. School parties are exempt.

Plus One Scheme at the Grand Theatre

Are you disabled and require support from a personal assistant or carer to visit us?

If so you could join the Plus One Scheme and receive a discount/free pass for your ‘plus one’.

To apply visit www.swansea.gov.uk/ plusone or call 01792 635463

Lle cynigir consesiynau, gallant gynnwys rhai o’r canlynol: 16 ac yn iau, 65 ac yn hy ˆn. Gellir gofyn i chi brofi eich oedran.

Myfyrwyr mewn addysg amser llawn sy’n gallu dangos cerdyn Undeb Myfyrwyr Cenedlaethol neu Fyfyriwr Tramor dilys neu gerdyn tebyg. Ysgolion pobl ifanc 18 oed ac yn iau a’r rhai sydd mewn addysg amser llawn. Trefnwyr grwpiau pobl sy’n archebu 10+ o docynnau ar gyfer un perfformiad ar y tro. PTL deiliaid cardiau PTL Abertawe. Clwb Theatr Wrth gyfl wyno cerdyn aelodaeth dilys. Pobl sydd wedi’u cofrestru’n anabl. Cynigir y tocyn rhataf sydd ar gael ar gyfer unrhyw berfformiad i gwsmeriaid ag anabledd a’r gofalwr/cydymaith sydd yn eu cwmni (os yw’n berthnasol).

Sylwer y gellir gofyn i chi brofi eich hawl i gonsesiwn wrth archebu tocyn neu gyrraedd am y perff ormiad.

Derbynnir y rhan fwyaf o’r prif gardiau credyd (tâl o 2%), Maestro a Delta. Dylid gwneud sieciau’n daladwy i: Dinas a Sir Abertawe I gael manylion llawn am gyfleusterau a’r amodau a’r telerau archebu, ffoniwch y Swyddfa Docynnau.

Rhif minicom y Swyddfa Docynnau yw 01792 654456. Teipdestun ar gyfer cwsmeriaid â nam ar eu clyw.

Ni all Dinas a Sir Abertawe dderbyn unrhyw gyfrifoldeb am unrhyw newidiadau, y tu hwnt i’w rheolaeth, a all ddigwydd ar ôl cyhoeddi’r cyhoeddiad hwn. I dderbyn y llyfryn hwn mewn fformat gwahanol, cysylltwch â’r Swyddfa Docynnau.

Cronfa Adnewyddu**

Mae’r cynllun cyfrannu at y Gronfa Adnewyddu’n cychwyn ym mis Ionawr 2013. Nid yw’n orfodol i ysgolion gyfrannu.

Cynllun Ac Un yn Theatr y Grand

Ydych chi’n anabl ac a oes angen cefnogaeth gan gynorthwy-ydd personol neu ofalwr arnoch i ymweld â ni?

Os felly, gallech ymuno â Chunllun Ac Un a chael gostyngiad/tocyn am ddim i’ch cynorthwy-ydd ‘ac un’.

I ymuno â’r cynllun, ewch i www.abertawe.gov.uk/plusone neu ffoniwch 01792 635463

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Terms and conditions of ticket sales

Amodau a thelerau gwerthu

1. Exchange of tickets will only be considered in cases of emergency and the Management reserves the right to refuse an exchange.

Where an exchange occurs, it will be for another performance of the same production.

2. No refunds will be given except for cancelled events.

3. The Management reserves the right to introduce discounts and other price changes without notice.

4. The promoter reserves the right to make any changes to the advertised programme.

5. The use of cameras or recording equipment is strictly forbidden.

6. The Management reserves the right to refuse admission and may, on occasions, have to conduct security searches to ensure the safety of patrons.

7. In exceptional circumstances, the Management reserves the right to offer alternative seats to those specified on the ticket.

8. Please check your ticket - on receipt - as mistakes cannot always be rectified.

9. Where a performance has the benefit of English surtitles, patrons should check with the Box Office staff (at the time of booking) as to seat suitability.

10. Concessions *. Please check at the time of booking for any available concessions. Not all concessions are available for all performances/events.

1. Ystyrir cyfnewid tocynnau mewn argyfwng yn unig ac mae’r Rheolwyr yn cadw’r hawl i wrthod cyfnewid tocyn. Os caiff tocyn ei gyfnewid, bydd ar gyfer perfformiad arall o’r un cynhyrchiad.

2. Ni roddir unrhyw ad-daliadau ond ar gyfer digwyddiadau wedi’u canslo.

3. Mae’r Rheolwyr yn cadw’r hawl i gyflwyno gostyngiadau a newidiadau eraill o ran prisiau heb roi rhybudd.

4. Mae’r hyrwyddwr yn cadw’r hawl i wneud unrhyw newidiadau i’r rhaglen a hybysebir.

5. Ni chaniateir defnyddio camerâu na chyfarpar recordio.

6. Mae’r Rheolwyr yn cadw’r hawl i wrthod mynediad ac, ar adegau, gall fod angen cynnal archwiliadau diogelwch er mwyn sicrhau diogelwch y cwsmeriaid.

7. Dan amgylchiadau eithriadol, mae’r Rheolwyr yn cadw’r hawl i gynnig seddi gwahanol i’r rhai a nodir ar y tocyn.

8. Archwiliwch eich tocyn - adeg ei dderbyn - gan nad oes modd unioni camgymeriadau bob amser.

9. Os darperir uwchdeitlau Saesneg ar gyfer perfformiad, dylai cwsmeriaid holi staff y Swyddfa Docynnau (adeg archebu) ynglyˆn ag addasrwydd seddi.

10. Consesiynau *. Holwch wrth archebu’r tocynnau am unrhyw gonsesiynau sydd ar gael. Nid yw pob consesiwn ar gael ar gyfer pob perfformiad/digwyddiads.

Full terms and conditions are available on request.

Rhoddir yr amodau a’r telerau llawn ar gais.

Strobe Lighting Patrons are reminded that ‘Strobe’ lighting is used with certain shows, productions.

Baby Changing Facilities Please see the Front of House Manager.

Armless Seats We have a number of armless seats available for those customers who would like more space in their seats.

We have a Sennheiser Infra-red hearing system Headsets can be obtained for a £5 refundable deposit from the sweet kiosk.

Goleuadau Strôb Atgoffir cwsmeriaid fod goleuadau ‘Strôb’ yn cael eu defnyddio gyda rhai sioeau a chynyrchiadau.

Cyfleusterau Newid Babanod Gofynnwch i’r Rheolwr Blaen Tyˆ.

Seddau Heb Freichiau Mae gennym nifer o seddi heb freichiau i gwsmeriaid a hoffai fwy o le yn eu seddi.

Mae gennym system glyw Is-goch Sennheiser. Gellir cael clustffonau am flaendal ad-daladwy o £5 o’r ciosg losin.

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