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BalletBoyz @ Taliesin Arts Centre
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Big Deal @ Sin City
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Thursday 21 November Doors: 7:30pm Tickets: £11 (for students) BalletBoyz® are set to tour the Talent 2013 in November with their thrilling double bill of work by two of the UK’s most in-demand and highly respected choreographers. Liam Scarlett’s ‘Serpent’ and Russell Maliphant’s ‘Fallen’ toured earlier this year to capacity audiences and critical acclaim; and in November they will be visiting our very own Taliesin Theatre. “We are delighted that our November tour of theTalent 2013 will take us to some of the towns in Scotland, England and Wales that we were unable to reach during our spring tour,” says Michael Nunn, BalletBoyz® co-founder and co-artistic director. “In performing these two outstanding works, our company of ten fantastic male dancers will give audiences the chance to see what brilliant work is being produced by artists based in the UK.” Buy tickets online at www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk
Friday 22 November @ 7:30pm Tickets: £7
Big Deal are acoustic act Alice Costelloe and Kacey Underwood. They describe their music as “cheese cringe, post cringe, hard cheese, cheesegaze, cringe-core” but they are actually quite far from cringey. One thing they are definitely not is a couple, as many have previously thought so. Costelloe was actually Underwood’s pupil, who he taught how to play Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr on guitar. With lovely heartfelt songs that remind you of Slow Club, not The XX, you’ll be in for a wonderful fuzzy acoustic night at Sin City watching these guys. The Guardian have claimed them to be a band that will “most likely make you feel at home and least likely make you want to do homework.” So take that as an excuse to put that essay off for another night and come to Sin to listen to some achey-breaky heart music.
Alice In Wonderland @ Taliesin Arts Centre Saturday 23 November @ 7:30pm Tickets: £10
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Ever wanted to take a tumble down the rabbit hole? Writes Jazmin Kopotsha. Volcano Theatre Company invite you to a wonderland beyond traditional recognition. Instead, expect to find a five member all female cast, a grown up Alice, and a lot of hay bales. Curiouser and curiouser. Look forward to another spirited adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic by an increasingly popular contemporary company. A must see for physical theatre lovers and fairytale enthusiasts alike.
Beans On Toast @ The Garage Wednesday 11 December Tickets: £6 in advance
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Beans On Toast is a chirpy acoustic act with songs about sex, drugs and politics. Starting out in 2005, he opened proceedings at Glastonbury Festival in 2007 and has performed each year since. He also supported Kate Nash at London’s Hammersmith Apollo in 2008. In 2009 he temporarily “morphed into a rap/hip-hop artist and after sacking his band on New Year’s Eve he formed a full on country band for 2010”. He now tours with the seven-piece folk band Handshake who provide backing at all live shows, becoming the ‘Beans Experience’. So if you fancy a feel good night with The Beans Experience get yourself down to The Garage. Tickets can be purchased on the door.
Waterfront Winterland 5 It’s everyone’s favourite time of year again! Swansea’s annual Winter Wonderland is back, and here to stay until Sunday, 5 January. Featuring ice rinks, Santa’s Grotto, a funfair (with new rides) and fabulous festive catering, who cares if you’re not at home to help mum decorate the tree? New for 2013 is the 62m Star Flyer, replacing last year’s Big Wheel by 20m. Get into the Christmas spirit! Note: the Penguin Party Ride will be replacing the Mad Mouse Roller Coaster... Opening Times: 12pm - 10pm term time weekdays 10am - 10pm weekend and school holidays Ticket Prices: £7.50 £6.50 (with student card)
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