Wales Millennium Centre Summer 2018

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Cover Image: War Horse (page 28 & 29).

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Llun y Clawr: War Horse (tud. 28 a 29).

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Hello from Wales Millennium Centre! This latest brochure is bursting with musicals, opera, drama, comedy and theatrical magic as we continue to produce and present the very best in art, culture and creativity in Wales.

Introducing something a little different, Performances for the Curious is a season of compelling and critically-lauded new work at our Weston Studio and ffresh. With hardhitting drama, raucous comedy, inquisitive cabaret, dangerous drag, formidable music and more, the programme features some of the best artists and companies in theatre and performance. Are you curious? Find out more on pages 4 – 7.

Festival of Voice is back this June, celebrating Wales’ timeless connection with song by bringing together many voices from music and the arts in an eclectic programme.

We truly believe that by creating innovative work we can inspire our nation and impress the world; and Festival of Voice does just that with new commissions and unique collaborations in contemporary and classical music, opera, theatre, talks and visual art.

Mathew Milsom Managing Director

You can see some of the artists on pages 20 – 23 but be sure to check out the full line-up at festivalofvoice.wales This August, we’re proud to be hosting this year’s National Eisteddfod – Wales’s biggest festival – on its first visit to Cardiff Bay. A celebration of all things Welsh, this annual highlight welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds in a unique and colourful festival; we simply can’t wait to see the Bay transformed into the Maes and hope you’ll enjoy this unique opportunity too. Turn to pages 30 and 31 for the evening concert programme.

Thank you for your support in enabling us to do this; we couldn’t do it without you. We look forward to seeing you at the Centre very soon.

Graeme Farrow Artistic and Creative Director

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Family Fun 10 and under

Family Saturdays Every Saturday | 11am – 4pm Let your imagination run wild every weekend with our Family Saturdays. From cress planting to making woolly octopuses and envelope cities, Saturdays at the Centre are perfect for keeping little hands busy.

0-4 years

Toddler Time 13 April, 18 May, 22 June, 6 July & 14 September 11am – 2.30pm Sing, dance, play and be silly with your tot at our monthly Toddler Time. Designed especially for our littlest visitors, come and explore a new musical instrument every month with this special programme of activities.

10 and under

Kid ’n Play 12 May, 9 June, 14 July & 8 September 11am – 2.30pm Our child-friendly hip-hop DJs and hosts are ready to Boom Shake the Room, bringing you hours of dance-fuelled hip-hop fun. So grab your Fresh Princes and your Queen Latifahs, and Walk This Way.

All ages

Summer Holidays 23 – 28 July & 13 – 31 August (Not on Sundays) | 11am – 4pm Whatever the weather, there’ll be plenty of sunshine at our craft sessions this summer. Check our website closer to the time for dates and themes.

Find our more at wmc.org.uk/families

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We Made This

Almost Always Muddy

The Girl with Incredibly Long Hair

1 – 8 April 2018

10 – 15 April 2018

An interactive, improvised family show exploring imagination, the joy of play, being bold and discovering that you are braver than you ever thought possible!

Will you help Rapunzel, her Mam and her new friend Daf as they set off on an adventure?

Welcome to The Story Yard - inside is a treasure trove of pallets, tubes, nets, buckets, junk and possibility. We invite you - the Story Builders - to use all the materials to build the setting for an epic tale.

Every single show is a unique adventure!

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Family Activities 2 – 8 April and 9 – 14 April 11am – 4pm

This new family show reimagines the story of Rapunzel for our times, and promises an unforgettable experience for the whole family.

Supported by Arts Council of Wales, Blackwood Miners’ Institute, Creu Cymru and Wales Millennium Centre

Sun - Wed & Fri 11am & 3pm, Sat 11am £7 (Under 2s £2) Age Guidance: 7+

Follow them into the forest, to be immersed in its sights, sounds and smells, with the story unfolding all around you.

Tue - Sun 11am & 3pm £7 (Under 2s Free) Age Guidance: 4+ Turn to page 55 for access performances.

Bringing the family to see Almost Always Muddy or The Girl with Incredibly Long Hair? Make more of your visit by joining us for some crafty fun before or after the show. We’ll be in the foyer with glitter at the ready!

BBC National Orchestra of Wales at 90 Performed at BBC Hoddinott Hall Tickets from £12.50*

Wednesday 28 March, 7.30pm

Thursday 10 May, 7.30pm

Contemporary Evenings

Vale of Glamorgan Festival

Conductor Jac van Steen Clarinet Robert Plane Featuring music by: Mark D. Boden, Guto Puw, Michael Berkeley, Alun Hoddinott & Sarah Lianne Lewis

Conductor Alexandre Bloch Trumpet Philippe Schartz Soprano Meng Meng BBC National Chorus of Wales Featuring music by: Quigang Chen, Thierry Escaich & Bent Sørensen

Friday 13 April, 2pm

BBC NOW at 90 Conductor Grant Llewellyn Viola Eiving Holtsmark Clarinet Annelien Van Wauwe Piano Llŷr Williams Featuring music by: Alun Hoddinott, Bruch, Mozart & William Mathias

Sunday 24 June, 3pm

BBC National Chorus of Wales sing James MacMillan Conductor Adrian Partington

Tickets are available through the Centre’s Ticket Office or the BBC National Orchestra of Wales Audience Line on 0800 052 1812 *These prices include a booking fee of £1.50 per ticket to clearly show the maximum you will pay. Please turn to page 53 for details.

“Super-sized fun with a fantastic cast.

A very funny show!” Huddersfield Examiner

II I I I “Comedy musical gold.”

Musical Geek

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“A mega hit!”

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Jodie Prenger Sam Bailey natalie anderson Kevin Kennedy Joel Montague The hit TV show Fat Friends from awardwinning national treasure Kay Mellor (creator of Girlfriends, Love, Lies & Records and In The Club) has burst onto the stage in a brilliant new musical, with original music by Nick Lloyd Webber.

With an all-star cast including West End favourite and winner of the BBC’s I’d Do Anything, Jodie Prenger, X Factor winner Sam Bailey, star of Emmerdale and Wicked Natalie Anderson and Coronation Street legend Kevin Kennedy, Fat Friends The Musical is a feel-good night out for every body and is a HUGE hit!

24 – 28 April 2018 Tue – Thu 7.30pm & Thu 2.30pm From £18 Fri & Sat 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm From £21 Reductions* (Mon - Thu, top two prices) Promise† £10 off on 24 April (turn to page 32) Groups 10+ From £4 off Further reductions available Age Guidance: 13+ (No under 2s) Contains strong language

*Subject to allocation and availability. †Promise offer applies to top two ticket prices only.

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Sheridan Smith In Concert

Don McLean

29 April 2018

6 May 2018

Join BAFTA and Olivier Award-winning performer Sheridan Smith as she embarks on her debut UK tour, following the release of her self-titled album, Sheridan. Previously starring in Funny Girl and Legally Blonde, Sheridan is no stranger to the stage.

The song-writing great behind American Pie, Don McLean returns with his nineteenth studio album, Botanical Gardens, and over 40 Gold and Platinum hit records worldwide.

Sold Out - Please contact the Ticket Office for returns Sun 7.30pm From ÂŁ37.50 Age Guidance: 8+ (No under 2s)

In his nearly 50 year career, Don has become a staple of American music. American Pie was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and named the fifth greatest song of the 20th century by the NEA-RIAA. In 2012, Don was awarded the BBC Folk Music Lifetime Achievement Award.

Sun 7.30pm From ÂŁ32.50 Age Guidance: 8+ (No under 2s)

Direct from the West End, the multiaward-winning master of mind-control and psychological illusion returns to amaze, astonish and enthral audiences with his latest smash-hit show.

Bringing together a collection of the very best of his work, Derren Brown: Underground promises a jaw-dropping experience of magical genius and epic showmanship not to be missed.

Grab this opportunity to see Derren perform some of his favourite work, live on stage. Book now as tickets will sell out fast!

8 – 12 May 2018 Tue – Sat 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm From £25 Age Guidance: 12+ (No under 2s)

“Simply gob-smacking” Sunday Express

“Baffling, bamboozling and beautifully bewitching” Evening Standard

“A superb revival”

“Breathtaking”

Daily Express

The Guardian

“A

triumph.

The day after seeing it I went back.

It’s that good.”

The Times

Charing Cross Theatre Cast. Photos by Scott Rylander.

In the final hours of 14 April 1912, the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, collided with an iceberg and ‘the unsinkable ship’ slowly sank. 1517 men, women and children lost their lives.

With music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone, the original Broadway show won five Tony Awards® including Best Musical, and this brilliant new production has won sweeping critical acclaim.

30 April – 5 May 2018 Mon – Thu 7.30pm & Thu 2.30pm From £18 Fri & Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm From £20 Reductions* (Mon - Thu, top two prices) Promise† £10 off on 30 April (turn to page 32) Groups 10+ From £4 off Further reductions available Age Guidance: 8+ (No under 2s)

Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic The Musical is a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and aspirations of her passengers.

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“Magnificent” The Telegraph

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The Last Ship is the UK premiere of Sting’s breathtaking new musical, an epic tale of community, hope and a great act of collective defiance.

When a sailor named Gideon Fletcher (Richard Fleeshman) returns home after seventeen years at sea, tensions between past and future flare in both his family and his town. The local shipyard, around which Wallsend has always revolved, is closing and no-one knows what will come next, only that a half-built ship towers over the terraces. With the engine fired and pistons in motion, picket lines are drawn as foreman Jackie (Joe McGann) and his wife Peggy (Charlie Hardwick) fight to hold their community together in the face of the gathering storm.

14 – 19 May 2018 Mon – Thu 7.30pm & Thu 2.30pm From £18 Fri & Sat 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm From £20 Reductions* (Mon - Thu, top two prices) Promise† £10 off on 14 May (turn to page 32) Groups 10+ From £4 off Further reductions available Age Guidance: 14+ (No under 2s) Contains strong language

With an outstanding score from multiple Grammy Award winner Sting, this new musical is personal, political and passionate.

Image: St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Designed by Joseph Nuttgens in 2006 in celebration of Newcastle’s industrial heritage Photograph: Peter Loud

*Subject to allocation and availability. †Promise offer applies to top two ticket prices only.

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ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL COMEDIES EVER

Direct from the West End

ART by Yasmina Reza Translated by Christopher Hampton Directed by Ellie Jones based on Matthew Warchus’ original Old Vic production

28 May – 2 June 2018 Mon – Thu 7.30pm & Thu 2.30pm From £14 Fri & Sat 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm From £18

Art is a phenomenon and one of the most successful plays ever. Having opened in 1996, it took both the West End and Broadway by storm, won Olivier, Tony, Moliere and every other major theatre award, and has been packing in audiences worldwide for more than twenty years.

Reductions* (Mon - Thu, top two prices) Promise† £10 off on 28 May (turn to page 32) Groups 10+ From £4 off Further reductions available

When Serge spends an extortionate amount of money on an all white modernist painting, his close friends Marc and Yvan are baffled. But does their violent reaction to this provocative canvas mirror more dangerous antagonisms towards each other? Yasmina Reza’s dazzling study of friendship, prejudice and tolerance is a masterpiece.

Age Guidance: 8+ (No under 2s) Turn to page 55 for access performances.

“Yasmina Reza’s firecracker of a play... funny and thought-provoking” Sunday Times

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Acosta Danza Debut Following his exceptional career, international dance icon Carlos Acosta has launched his brand-new company, Acosta Danza.

The Havana based company is made up of the best dancers Cuba has to offer. They will perform new and existing pieces by Cuban choreographers, rarely seen outside the country, and commission new pieces from international choreographers.

For this UK tour, in which Acosta himself makes a guest appearance, they will perform works by Cuban choreographer Marianela Boán, UK-based Jorge Crecis, Spanish dance-maker Goyo Montero, New York City Ballet resident choreographer Justin Peck and Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

Co-produced with The Movement, Festspielhaus St Pölten and New York City Center.

*Subject to allocation and availability.

4 June 2018 Mon 7.30pm From £19.50 Reductions* (top two prices) Groups 10+ From £2 off Under 26s £10 tickets (prices 2-4, subject to availability) Further reductions available Age Guidance: 11+ (No under 2s) El Cruce Sobre El Niágara contains partial nudity.

“Acosta’s new company balances Cuban roots with a sense of adventure” Independent

We work in collaboration with many partners to develop skills with and for young people through arts and culture.

Lifting The Lid We’ve been working with some fantastic people to explore some of the backstage roles in the creative industries. Here’s a flavour of what we’ve up to: Digital Learning Journeys We’ve delved into the world of virtual reality to produce nine journeys through backstage processes of creating a show, using our Centre production Tiger Bay the Musical last year. In partnership with Lexicon Learning, schools are invited to discover creative processes including costume design, creating a story, set design and lighting and sound through this immersive learning experience. The resources with accompanying bilingual teacher notes designed for key stages 3 and 4 are available on the Google Expeditions platform.

Extinct In collaboration with YelloBrick, we’ve been working with Radio Platfform participants to design a live gaming experience. The game will be available to audiences during Festival of Voice in June and will take you on a journey to explore and consider voice, communication and connectivity. See festivalofvoice. wales for further details.

Tooling Up A group of 18-25 year olds are curating a gig as part of Festival of Voice with other young people (and young at heart!) in mind. Supported along the way by expertise in areas including producing, design, promotion and technical, the young people have developed their skills to manage their event. Get your tickets at festivalofvoice.wales

Sharing Your Voice We want to provide a creative platform, experiences to build confidence and opportunities to develop skills for expression. Here are some of our programmes designed to celebrate voice: Voices Working with partners Oasis, Voices from Care, Cardiff West Community High School and Touch Trust as well as inspirational artists, we’re developing four very different vocal groups. There’s a traditional choir bringing foster families together to enjoy the power of singing to year 7 pupils in Ely experimenting with lyric writing, emceeing and beatboxing. Each group will celebrate their voices throughout the process and some in performance.

Radio Platfform Our youth-led digital radio station welcomes young people aged 16-25 to get involved. Our 6 week accredited training course starts roughly every 2 months and opportunities to attend events, interview artists, meet industry professionals and lead workshops feature throughout the year. Radio Platfform will capture the essence of Festival of Voice this year through its music and talk radio shows.

Listen or find out more at wmc.org.uk/TakePart/Platfform

The brand-new musical that will simply sweep you off your feet!

25 – 30 June 2018

An Officer and a Gentleman is based on the Oscar-winning film starring Richard Gere. Its feel-good soundtrack includes the hit song from the movie Up Where We Belong along with many 80s classic anthems including Heart of Glass, Livin’ on a Prayer, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Material Girl and Don’t Cry Out Loud.

Mon – Thu 7.30pm & Thu 2.30pm From £18 Fri & Sat 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm From £22

Featuring one of the most iconic romantic scenes ever portrayed on screen, this inspiring, breathtakingly romantic musical celebrates triumph over adversity.

Let Love Lift You Up where you belong!

Reductions* (Mon - Thu, top two prices) Promise† £10 off on 25 June (turn to page 32) Groups 10+ From £4 off Further reductions available Age Guidance: 12+ (No under 2s) Contains strong language and adult themes

*Subject to allocation and availability. †Promise offer applies to top two ticket prices only.

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“Guaranteed to move the heart.”

Sunday Express

4 – 28 July 2018 Mon – Thu 7.30pm & Thu 2.30pm From £15 (excluding Thu 12 July)

Following 8 record-breaking years in London’s West End and having played in 11 countries around the world to over 7 million people, the National Theatre’s acclaimed play War Horse returns to Cardiff this July.

At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the Cavalry and shipped to France.

He’s soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary journey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man’s land. Albert, who remained on his parents’ Devon farm, cannot forget Joey. Though still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home.

Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and songs, is a show of phenomenal inventiveness.

At its heart are astonishing life-sized horses by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage.

Fri & Sat 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm From £18 Extra matinee Fri 13 July 2.30pm Reductions* (Mon - Thu, top 3 prices) Promise† £10 off on 4 July (turn to page 32) Groups 10+ From £5 off Schools £15 One free teacher’s seat with every 10 pupils Further reductions available Age Guidance: 10+ (No under 2s) Contains flashing/strobe lighting, pyrotechnics and bangs

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“Be sure not to miss this stunning show.”

The Times

“An astonishing piece of theatre.”

Time Out

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From £36 a year

Membership If you love the Centre, you’ll love the benefits of Promise Membership.

From £36 a year, our members enjoy priority booking*, 20% discount on food and drink, and ticket offers**.

Fat Friends the Musical

Evita

£10 off on 24 April 2018

£10 off on 28 August 2018

Titanic the Musical

Wicked

£10 off on 30 April 2018

£10 off on 31 October 2018

The Last Ship

Saturday Night Fever

£10 off on 14 May 2018

£10 off on 27 November 2018

Art

Jersey Boys

£10 off on 28 May 2018

£10 off on 16 January 2019

An Officer and a Gentleman

Motown

£10 off on 25 June 2018

£10 off on 26 March 2019

War Horse

Calendar Girls the Musical

£10 off on 4 July 2018

£10 off on 30 April 2019

Let It Be £10 off on 20 August 2018

FROM JUST £25 A MONTH - ENJOY EVEN MORE WITH GOLD MEMBERSHIP Fancy enjoying our supporters bar, behind the scenes events and exclusive access to the best seats in Wales? Find out more about Gold Membership by contacting our Development Team on 029 2063 6405 or e-mail development@wmc.org.uk *Where possible. Excludes Welsh National Opera performances **Subject to availability.

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THE BEATLES REUNION YOU NEVER GOT TO SEE!

20 – 25 August 2018

Experience the iconic music of The Beatles with Let It Be, the spectacular concert jam-packed with over 40 of The Beatles’ greatest hits! Direct from the West End, this international hit show celebrates the legacy of the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band.

Mon - Thu 7.30pm From £15.50 Fri & Sat 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm From £19.50

Relive The Beatles’ meteoric rise from their humble beginnings to the heights of Beatlemania with live performances of tracks including Twist and Shout, She Loves You, Yesterday, Hey Jude, Come Together and, of course, Let It Be. Plus experience an amazing reunion concert featuring later hits including Back to the USSR, Live and Let Die and Here Comes the Sun.

Age Guidance: 8+ (No under 2s)

Travel back to the magical sixties when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends!

“A non-stop parade of hits”

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Reductions* (Mon - Thu, top 2 prices) Promise† £10 off on 20 August (turn to page 32) Groups 10+ From £3 off Further reductions available

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Daily Telegraph

“A sensationally good production of Webber and Rice’s greatest musical” Mark Shenton · The Stage

Bill Kenwright

BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP PRESENTS

LYRICS BY

TIM RICE

MUSIC BY

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

DIRECT FROM ITS WEST END TRIUMPH

Following its smash-hit run in London’s West End, Bill Kenwright’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Evita is set to thrill audiences again.

Telling the story of Eva Peron, wife of the former Argentine dictator, Evita follows Eva’s journey from humble beginnings to extraordinary wealth, power and iconic status which lead her to be heralded as the ‘spiritual leader of the nation’ by the Argentine people.

With more than 20 major awards to its credit, and featuring iconic songs including Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, On This Night of a Thousand Stars, You Must Love Me, and Another Suitcase in Another Hall, Evita promises to be the theatrical event of the year!

“A gold-plated winner.”

Mail on Sunday

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28 August – 1 September 2018 Tue - Thu 7.30pm, Wed & Thu 2.30pm From £17 Fri & Sat 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm From £20 Reductions* (Tue - Thu) Promise† £10 off on 28 August (turn to page 32) Groups 10+ From £4 off (excluding top price tickets) Further reductions available Age Guidance: 8+ (No under 2s) Contains flashing lighting and strobe

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“A monumental show.”

Sunday Express

Autumn 2018 War and Peace La traviata La Cenerentola

Welsh National Opera 2018/2019 Season

In 2018/2019 Welsh National Opera performs two compelling new productions alongside timeless classics in a season guaranteed to leave your heart racing.

Autumn 2018 opens with David Pountney’s new production of War and Peace which promises to be as ambitious and epic in scale as the novel itself. The season will also see the revival of two WNO favourites – the sumptuous production of La traviata and La Cenerentola, Rossini’s delightful retelling of Cinderella, which will transport you to a candycoloured world of fairy tale.

In Spring 2019 love, power and politics collide in another new production, and the second part of WNO’s Verdi Trilogy, Un ballo in maschera.

Alongside this, WNO revives their critically acclaimed production of Roberto Devereux, as well as the irresistible and enchanting opera, The Magic Flute. wno.org.uk La traviata / The Magic Flute.

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Spring 2019 Un ballo in maschera The Magic Flute Roberto Devereux

Autumn: 15 September – 7 October 2018 Spring: 9 February – 2 March 2019 Tickets from £12.50 Open yourself to a world of opera with a subscription package.

Book more than 2 operas across the year to take advantage of exclusive subscription discounts.

Book 3 operas 10% Book 4 operas 15% Book 5 operas 20% Book 6 operas 25% To book visit wmc.org.uk/wnosubscriptions Free pre performance talks Explore each opera with a 30 minute introductory talk. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance, alongside your opera booking.

Dance Consortium presents “Tutu delicious!”

The Sunday Times

For more than 40 years, the all-male comedy ballet company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (affectionately known as “The Trocks”) have been delighting audiences of all ages at sell-out performances featuring their fabulous sense of fun and their flawless dance.

Established in New York, the Trocks are now loved worldwide for their sassy spoofs and hilarious homages to classical ballet, where 18 dancers each transform into two personas, both male and female!

Every performance frivolously froths with tutus and testosterone, blush-pink ballet pumps, fierce false eyelashes and prima ballerina attitude. However, what makes this company extraordinarily special is their immaculate technique, daring physicality, surpassed only by their impeccable comic timing. www.DanceConsortium.com

*Subject to allocations and availability.

16 & 17 October 2018 Tue & Wed 7.30pm From £16.50 Reductions* Groups 10+ From £4 off Under 26s £10 tickets One free teacher with every 10 pupils Further reductions available A post show Q & A will be held in the auditorium on Tuesday – free to ticket-holders Age Guidance: 8+ (No under 2s)

“If you’re looking for a happy night out, it’s hard to beat the Trocks” The Times

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Music Theatre Wales and National Dance Company Wales present

Passion

A new dance-opera by Pascal Dusapin In this searingly beautiful and sensuous work for voice and body, Dusapin explores the pain and passion of two lovers who are forced apart to separate worlds. Springing from the myth of Orpheus but with an intriguing contemporary take – she is the one who wants to be followed.

Mixed with the haunting sounds of harpsichord and Arabic Oud, Dusapin’s gleaming, shifting score, performed by the London Sinfonietta, conveys a timeless world within which the movement of dancers and singers can play out their story of loss and desire.

A co-production by MTW and NDCWales Created in collaboration with the London Sinfonietta and EXAUDI

*Subject to allocations and availability.

23 October 2018 Tue 7.30pm From £17 Reductions* (top two prices) Groups 10+ From £3 off Students and Under 26s Half price tickets (subject to availability)

Further reductions available Age Guidance: 8+ (No under 2s) Conductor Geoffrey Paterson Directors Michael McCarthy & Caroline Finn Design Simon Banham Lighting Joe Fletcher Her Allison Bell (soprano) Him Johnny Herford (baritone) Vocal Ensemble EXAUDI Ensemble London Sinfonietta Dancers National Dance Company Wales

The multi-record-breaking Wicked flies back to the Centre for a return engagement complete with all the spectacle and magic that make this spellbinding show an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages.

An ingenious and witty re-imagining of the stories and characters created by L. Frank Baum in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two young women who first meet as sorcery students. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

“A wicked and wonderful vision of Oz.” London Evening Standard

31 October – 24 November 2018 Tue – Thu 7.30pm & Thu 2.30pm From £20* Fri – Sun 7.30pm, Sat & Sun 2.30pm From £23* Reductions** (Tue – Thu in selected areas) Promise† £10 off on 31 October (turn to page 32) Groups 10+ From £4 off Schools £15 One free teacher’s seat with every 10 pupils Further reductions available Age Guidance: 7+ (No under 2s) Turn to page 55 for access performances.

“This tale of two witches is so magical it defies belief.”

Daily Mail

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Joanna Lumley: It’s All About Me

Dara O Briain: Voice Of Reason

20 October 2018

26 & 27 October 2018

Joanna will take audiences through her hilarious and interesting adventures from her incredible career spanning more than four decades, recounting some never heard before stories.

Dara is one of the most recognisable faces on British TV, as host of the hugely successful Mock The Week, Star Gazing Live, Robot Wars and Go 8 Bit.

She will also be joined on stage by friend and producer Clive Tulloh, who will put to Joanna questions from the audience that they’ve always wanted to ask, making the show a unique and hilarious night to remember.

Sold Out - Please contact the Ticket Office for returns Sat 7.30pm From £19.50 Age Guidance: 12+ (No under 2s)

Catch one of the most charismatic, intelligent, fasttalking and downright funny live performers working today, at the Centre in his brand new show for 2018.

Fri & Sat 8pm From £25 Age Guidance: 14+ (No under 2s)

THE BEE GEES MUSICAL - BIGGER THAN EVER! Bill Kenwright

by arrangement with The Robert Stigwood Organisation presents

Bigger and better than ever – you’ve never felt the fever like this before…

Whilst paying homage to the 1977 John Travolta classic, this all new stage version promises more drama, more music and is bound to have you jiving in the aisles.

From the team that brought you the smash hit, Cilla the Musical, Saturday Night Fever tells the iconic story of Tony Manero, and his reckless, yet thrilling road to success.

Featuring the Bee Gees’ greatest hits Stayin’ Alive, How Deep Is Your Love, Night Fever and More Than A Woman, as well as additional songs never before featured in the musical.

Based on the Paramount/RSO Film and the story by Nick Cohn Adapted for the stage by Robert Stigwood in collaboration with Bill Oaks *Subject to availability. †Promise offer applies to top ticket price only.

27 November – 1 December 2018 Tue - Thu 7.30pm, Wed & Thu 2.30pm From £18 Fri & Sat 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm From £22 Reductions* (Tue - Thu, top 2 prices) Groups 10+ From £4 off Promise† £10 off on 27 November (turn to page 32) Further reductions available Age Guidance: 12+ (No under 2s) Contains strong language and adult themes

Daily Telegraph, Daily Express, Guardian, Daily Mail, Times, Mail On Sunday, Evening Standard, Independent, Sunday Express, Time Out

Matilda The Musical is the multi-awardwinning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl.

With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Winner of over 85 international awards, including 16 for Best Musical, Matilda The Musical comes to the Centre for Christmas this year whilst the production continues to delight audiences in London.

4 December 2018 – 12 January 2019 Mon – Thu 7.30pm & Thu 2.30pm From £20*† (No performance on Tue 25 December)

Fri & Sat 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm From £22† Extra matinees on 19, 24 & 31 December Age Guidance: 6+ (No under 2s) Contains strobe lighting

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“Easily the standout musical of the decade” Sunday Times *Except 17 Dec – 1 Jan, From £22 †Prices are subject to change.

The West End phenomenon Jersey Boys returns to the Centre for January 2019, by popular demand. This smash-hit musical has won 55 major awards worldwide, including the Olivier Award for Best New Musical.

Jersey Boys tells the true story of four boys from the wrong side of the tracks who wrote their own songs, invented their own unique sound and sold 175 million records worldwide.

Featuring hit after legendary hit including Beggin’, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Oh What a Night, Sherry, Walk Like a Man, Bye Bye Baby and Big Girls Don’t Cry, Jersey Boys is a story full of heart, humour and “sheer musical razzmatazz” (The Sunday Express).

“Fight for a ticket to see Jersey Boys” Manchester Evening News

“Oh what a night”

Express & Star

*Prices subject to change. **Subject to allocation and availability.

16 – 26 January 2019 Mon – Thu 7.30pm & Thu 2.30pm From £22* (extra matinee Wed 16 January, 2.30pm) Fri – Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm From £25* Reductions** (Mon – Thu, selected areas) Promise† £10 off on 16 January 2.30pm & 7.30pm (turn to page 32) Groups 10+ From £4 off Further reductions available Age Guidance: 12+ (No under 2s)

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The sensational hit West End musical is bringing its unique sound to Wales and is guaranteed to have you dancing in Cardiff’s streets next March.

With just $800 borrowed from his family Berry Gordy founded Motown Records and launched the careers of legendary artists including Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, and many more.

Featuring over 50 classic hits including My Girl, What’s Going On, Dancing in the Street, and Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, discover the story behind Motown - the personal relationships, the professional struggles, and the music that got the whole world moving to the same beat.

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26 March – 6 April 2019 Mon - Thu 7.30pm & Thu 2.30pm From £15* (extra matinee Wed 27 March, 2.30pm) Fri & Sat 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm From £21* Reductions** (Mon – Thu, selected areas) Promise† £10 off on 26 March (turn to page 32) Groups 10+ From £5 off Further reductions available Age Restriction: 11+

OK Magazine

“There’s a quality of exuberance about Motown the Musical that makes life worth living.”

Daily Telegraph

*Prices subject to change. **Available on selected seats, subject to allocation and availability.

Cefnogwch Ni Support Us Helpwch ni greu profiadau arloesol i gymunedau a phobl ifanc ledled Cymru drwy wneud cyfraniad i’r Ganolfan neu drwy ymaelodi.

Help us create life-changing experiences for communities and young people across Wales by making a donation to the Centre or becoming a member.

Mae ein rhaglen teulu am ddim yn un o’r ffyrdd rydyn ni’n cynnig cyfleoedd celfyddydol. Y gwanwyn yma, bu mwy na 500 o blant yn mwynhau profiad chwarae dychmygus gyda gweithdai Creu Bydysawd. Cewch ddarllen rhagor am ein prosiectau cymunedol ar dudalen 24.

Our free family programme is just one of the ways we increase access to the arts. This spring, over 500 children enjoyed an imaginative play experience with our Build a Universe workshop.

Read more about our community projects on page 24.

Diolch o galon.

Ni fyddai’n bosib i ni gynnal y prosiectau hyfryd yma heb garedigrwydd ein cefnogwyr.

We couldn’t deliver such wonderful projects without the generosity of our supporters.

I ddysgu mwy am sut y gallwch gwneud gwahaniaeth, ewch i wmc.org.uk/cefnogwchni

To find out how you can make a difference, visit wmc.org.uk/supportus

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Dine at ffresh Make more of your visit to the Centre with a delicious pre-show meal at ffresh.

Our seasonal menu – created by head chef Marc Corfield – has something for everyone.

Pre-show two-course lunch from £16.50 or dinner from £19.50.

“Great seasonality, quality cooking, impeccable service” Cardiff Life

30 April – 11 May 2019 Calendar Girls the Musical by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth is the award-winning production based on the true story of the calendar girls - a group of ordinary ladies who achieved something extraordinary. This marvellous musical comedy which received fantastic five-star reviews in London’s West End now comes to Cardiff with an all-star cast.

The Times described Calendar Girls the Musical as ‘pure gold’. Don’t miss your chance to see this glorious production straight from London’s West End. Mon - Thu 7.30pm & Thu 2.30pm From £19.50 (extra matinee Wed 1 May, 2.30pm) Fri & Sat 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm From £21.50 Reductions* (Mon-Thu, excludes top price) Promise† £10 off on 30 April (turn to page 32) Groups 10+ From £4 off Further reductions available Age Guidance: 8+ (No under 2s)

To book a table, call 029 2063 6465 or visit ffresh.org.uk *Subject to availability. †Promise offer applies to top ticket price only.

Thank You The Centre is a place for people of all ages, backgrounds and experiences to learn about and engage in the arts. As a charity, we couldn’t do this without the help of generous individuals, trusts, foundations and businesses.

Their support enables the Centre to provide an expanding education and outreach programme, nurture emerging talent and bring the best shows to Wales.

Find out more at wmc.org.uk/supportus Partners

Principal Corporate Supporters

Leading Corporate Supporters

Corporate Supporters

Founding Patron

Chairman’s Circle

Sir Donald Gordon

Dr Carol Bell Lady Mary Clancy Sir David Davies DameVivien Duffield DBE Diane Briere de l’Isle-Engelhardt OBE Henry Engelhardt CBE Dyfrig & Heather John Sir David Prosser The Lord and Lady Rowe-Beddoe Mr Peter & Mrs Janet Swinburn

Producers’ Row Stage Entertainment

Special Support

Peter & Babs Thomas David Seligman OBE & Philippa Seligman

Platinum Members Raj Kumar Aggarwal OBE, DL Ms Ayesha Al-Sabah Mr Geraint Anderson Mr David & Mrs Diana Andrews Dean Barnard Dr Carol Bell Mary & David Beynon Andrea & John Bryant Mr Hugh Child & Ms Gwenda Griffith Bob Clark Mrs Janet Davies Mr & Mr J Davies-Burrell

Mr Christian Du Cann Mr P Ellis a Mrs V Wood Sigi & Wynford Evans CBE Russell Harris Q.C. & Mrs Nicola Harris Andy & Jackie Ismail Mr & Mrs Granville & Sheila John Mr & Mrs William R Jones Mr Hopkin Joseph Dr Phillip Lane Professor Michael Levi Dr & Mrs Richard Logan Mr Peter Mathias

Mr & Mrs Michael McGrane George & Alison Menzies Dr M L Nussbaum Dr Darren Owakee Mathew & Lucy Prichard Dame Anne Pringle a Mr Bleddyn Phillips Julienne Damaris Rowlands Mr David Stevens CBE & Mrs Heather Stevens CBE Anonymous

Thank you also to our Gold and Promise Members and other donors for their support.

Trusts and Statutory

The Steel Charitable Trust The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust The Dyfrig & Heather John Charitable Trust

Charity Number: 1060458

The Jenour Foundation The Simon Gibson Charitable Trust The Mary Homfray Charitable Trust

The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales Anonymous

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Visitor Information Booking Tickets

Booking Fees

Refunds and Exchanges

Visit wmc.org.uk to select and buy your seats 24 hours a day. Alternatively, please call 029 2063 6464 (Minicom 029 2063 4651) or visit us at the Centre during the opening hours below.

Booking fees are applicable on some performances. Booking fees are £1 per ticket if booked via our website, or £1.50 per ticket if booked over the phone or at our Ticket Desk.

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Pricing & Reductions

Monday – Saturday

Prices may be subject to change. Only one reduction applies per ticket. Please let us know if you are eligible for one when booking as reductions cannot be applied restrospectively. Reduction and concession tickets are subject to allocations and availability.

With the exception of cancelled events, we will not refund tickets. Subject to availability and at our discretion, we may exchange tickets for another performance of the same production up to 24 hours before the performance for which the tickets were originally purchased. A handling fee will be charged and the original tickets must be produced prior to exchange.

Performance days: 10am – 7pm Non-performance days: 10am – 6pm Sunday Performance days: Lines open for 4 hours before the start of the first performance where this falls between 10am – 7pm.

Non-performance days: Closed.

Our dedicated Groups Line is open Monday – Friday: 10am – 6pm.

Patrons with Disabilities

Please call 029 2063 6464 option 4.

We are a member of Hynt, the national access scheme. Hynt cardholders are entitled to a ticket free of charge for a personal assistant or carer.

Ticket and Information Desk

Infants and Under 16s

Performance days: 9am until the end of the latest performance.

Everyone under 16 years of age needs a valid ticket to see events in our theatres and must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or other adult over the age of 18.

Those aged 2 – 15 are eligible for under 16s ticket reductions where available.

Children under 2 are welcome at family performances and will require a £2 baby ticket. Some events are not suitable for all age groups.

Non-performance days: 9am – 6pm Payment Options Pay with cash if booking in person, by cheque (payable to Wales Millennium Centre), with a Wales Millennium Centre gift voucher or by Visa, Mastercard, Visa Delta, Mastercard Debit, Maestro or Electron. Booking fees apply.

Staged Payments Why not spread the cost with Staged Payments? You can spread the cost of your tickets by paying by Direct Debit in monthly instalments.

Receiving tickets by post On request, tickets can be posted to a UK address via 2nd Class standard post.

Booking must be made at least nine days before the performance.

Ticket Re-sales The Centre can accept tickets for re-sale, subject to a 10% fee but cannot guarantee that a new purchaser will be found. Tickets must not be purchased to be sold on for profit or commercial gain.

If you are the holder of a ticket sold on to you in this way, you are likely to be refused entry.

The information in this brochure is correct at the time of going to print. Wales Millennium Centre reserves the right to make programme, pricing and casting changes without prior notice.

Please refer to wmc.org.uk/ticketoffice or call 029 2063 6464 or our full Terms and Conditions and the most up-to-date information.

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Dyddiad \ Date

Digwyddiad \ Event

Tudalen \ Page

Maw 27 Mar Maw 28 Mar Maw 31 Mar Ebr 1 - 8 Apr Ebr 5 - 7 Apr Ebr 6 Apr Ebr 7 Apr Ebr 10 - 15 Apr Ebr 13 Apr Ebr 13 Apr Ebr 14 Apr Ebr 20 Apr Ebr 24 – 28 Apr Ebr 26 Apr - Mai 5 May Ebr 27 Apr Ebr 29 Apr Ebr 30 Apr – Mai 5 May Mai 4 May Mai 5 May Mai 6 May Mai 8 – 12 May Mai 10 May Mai 12 May Mai 14 – 19 May Mai 18 May Mai 28 May – Meh 2 June Meh 4 June Meh 7 - 17 June Meh 24 June Meh 25 – 30 June Gorff 4 – 28 July Awst 1 - 8 Aug Awst 20 – 25 Aug Awst 28 Aug – Medi 1 Sept Medi 15, 22 & 29 Sept Hyd 21, 28 & 30 Sept and 4 & 6 Oct Hyd 5 & 7 Oct Hyd 16 & 17 Oct Hyd 20 Oct Hyd 23 Oct Hyd 26 & 27 Oct Hyd 31 Oct – Tach 24 Nov Tach 27 Nov – Rhag 1 Dec Rhag 4 Dec – Ion 12 Jan Ion 16 – 26 Jan Chwe 9, 16 & 23 Feb Chwe 15, 17, 24 & 27 Feb & Maw 1 Mar Chwe 28 Feb & Maw 2 Mar Maw 26 Mar – Ebr 6 Apr Ebr 30 Apr – Mai 11 May

Unexploded Ordnances 5 BBC NOW: Contemporary Evenings 10 Hello Cabaret 7 Almost Always Muddy 9 Minefield 5 Tigerface & Friends 7 Machynlleth Comedy Festival Showcase 7 The Girl with Incredibly Long Hair 9 Opera’r Ddraig: Who Runs The World?

7 BBC NOW at 90 10 Vanessa Kisuule: Sexy 7 Hello La Voix 7 Fat Friends The Musical 11 Fleabag 5 Adele Is Younger Than Us 7 Sheridan Smith in Concert 12 Titanic The Musical 14 Dave Jones Quartet 7 Hello Cabaret 7 Don McLean 12 The Best Of Derren Brown: Underground 13 BBC NOW: Vale of Glamorgan Festival 10 Snowpoet 7 The Last Ship 16 Connie Orff 7 Art 18 Acosta Danza: Debut 19 Gŵyl y Llais \ Festival of Voice 20 - 23 BBC National Chorus of Wales sing James MacMillan 10 An Officer And A Gentleman The Musical 26 War Horse 28 Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru 30 Let It Be 33 Evita 34 WNO: War and Peace 36 WNO: La traviata 36 WNO: La Cenerentola 36 Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo 38 Joanna Lumley 42 Passion 39 Dara O Briain: Voice Of Reason 42 Wicked 40 Saturday Night Fever 43 Matilda The Musical 44 Jersey Boys 46 WNO: Un ballo in maschera 37 WNO: The Magic Flute 37 WNO: Roberto Devereux 37 Motown The Musical 47 Calendar Girls The Musical 49

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HYGYRCHEDD ACCESS

Perfformiad BSL \ BSL Performance Perfformiad Sain Ddisgrifiad \ Audio Described Performance Perfformiad Ymlaciedig \ Relaxed Performance Teithiau Cyffwrdd \ Touch Tours

Os oes gennych nam neu ofyniad mynediad penodol, gall mwynhau ymweliad i’r Ganolfan fod yn fwy cymhleth na dim ond archebu tocynnau.

Rydyn ni’n falch o fod yn rhan o Hynt, sef cynllun hygyrchedd cenedlaethol Cymru.

Ewch i hynt.co.uk neu wmc.org.uk/hygyrchedd.

Unexploded Ordnances

If you have an impairment or a specific access requirement, enjoying a visit to the Centre can be more complicated than just booking tickets.

We are a member of Hynt, Wales’ national access scheme. Visit hynt.co.uk or wmc.org.uk/access for full details.

Art

Maw 29 Mar 7pm

La traviata Mai 31 May 7.30pm Meh 1 Jun 7.30pm

Minefield

Meh 2 Jun 2.30pm

Ebr 5 - 7 Apr 8pm Almost Always Muddy

Tach 10 Nov 7.30pm Tach 15 Nov 7.30pm

Meh 29 Jun 7.30pm Meh 30 Jun 2.30pm

Ebr 13 Apr 11am & 3pm War Horse Gorff 12 Jul 7.30pm Fleabag

Gorff 19 Jul 7.30pm

Ebr 27 Apr & Mai 5 May 8pm

Let It Be Awst 23 Aug 7.30pm

Ebr 27 Apr 7.30pm

Awst 24 Aug 7.30pm

Ebr 28 Apr 2.30pm

Mai 3 May 7.30pm Mai 4 May 7.30pm

Matilda The Musical Ion 10 Jan 2.30pm Ion 11 Jan 7.30pm Ion 12 J.n 2.30pm The Magic Flute

Gorff 21 Jul 2.30pm

Ebr 26 Apr 7.30pm

Titanic The Musical

Tach 7 Nov 7.30pm

Meh 28 Jun 7.30pm

The Girl with Incredibly Long Hair

Fat Friends The Musical

Wicked

An Officer And A Gentleman

Ebr 8 Apr 11am & 3pm

Ebr 14 & 15 Apr 11am

Hyd 6 Oct 7.15pm

Awst 25 Aug 2.30pm

Maw 1 Mar 7.15pm Motown The Musical Maw 30 Mar 2.30pm Ebr 5 Apr 7.30pm Ebr 6 Apr 2.30pm

Evita Awst 30 Aug 2.30pm Awst 30 Aug 7.30pm Awst 31 Aug 7.30pm

I gael y newyddion diweddaraf am berfformiadau hygyrch, ewch i yganolfan.org.uk.

For the latest information on access performances, visit wmc.org.uk.