SPRING GWANWYN 2018 JANUARY APRIL IONAWR EBRILL. BOOK ONLINE: boroughtheatreabergavenny.co.uk. Box Office :: Swyddfa Docynnau

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1 JANUARY APRIL IONAWR EBRILL SPRING GWANWYN 2018 Box Office :: Swyddfa Docynnau BOOK ONLINE: boroughtheatreabergavenny.co.uk Borough Theatre. Cross Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 5HD

2 welcome croeso Keep in touch Check out the website boroughtheatre abergavenny.co.uk Join in the Borough Theatre-Abergavenny Find out more about shows view YouTube clips, listen to music, read reviews, choose your seats and book your tickets online. You may also join our electronic mailing list to keep up to date with events at the Borough Theatre. PRE-THEATRE DINING AT THE ANGEL The Angel Hotel is now offering its extensive à la carte menu to pre-theatre diners so there s greater choice and a range of prices. The hotel s restaurant, The Oak Room, opens at 5.30pm before selected shows. To reserve a table please call or book online The Angel Hotel, 15 Cross Street, Abergavenny The Borough Theatre is situated in Cross Street in the centre of Abergavenny, next to the central market. There are plenty of free car parks sign-posted nearby. How to find Us Public Transport The bus and railway stations are both within ten-minutes walking distance of the theatre. nationalrail.co.uk stagecoachbus.com Design: savageandgray.co.uk

3 Friday 12 January 7pm Welsh Wrestling Live Superstars of Welsh Wrestling make a triumphant return to the Borough Theatre. Come and experience the excitement and atmosphere first hand as top names in British wrestling battle it out in an evening of high impact wrestling action, suitable for all the family. 12 (concessions 9) Family Ticket 35 (admits 4) Saturday 20 January 7:30pm HUMMADRUZ The Summer of Love Hummadruz, the Black-Light Theatre of Wales and winners of the Independent Festival Award for Mind-Blowing Spectacle, bring their Psychedelic Ultra-Violet Summer Festival show to the Borough. Inspired by all things Sgt. Pepper, this Fantasia type show features illusions, puppets, dance, mask and circus. 9 (concessions 7) All proceeds to the Borough Theatre H 14 (concessions 12) student 7.50 Monday 22 January 7:30pm CHICKENSHED PRESENT In The Absence of Silence Co-produced with Creu Cymru and developed with South Gwynedd Domestic Abuse Services. This optimistic and powerful drama is an honest portrayal of what can all too often be untold stories, and the life-affirming and positive truth of what is possible when the silence is broken. Warning: Contains very strong language with content and themes which some audiences may find upsetting. Age: 15+

4 Thursday 1 Saturday 3 February 7:30pm ABERGAVENNY THEATRE GROUP Laughter in the Dark When a family arrive at a creepy old house on Christmas Eve to hear the reading of the will before they can take up their inheritance, nothing is quite as it seems This hilarious seasonal ghostly comedy is just the ticket to cure post-christmas blues (concessions 7.50) Amateur Production H Friday 9 February 7:30pm Maria Marchant Piano Maria Marchant gave her Wigmore Hall and Southbank debuts in 2010 to critical acclaim after being selected as a young artist on the Concordia Foundation, Park Lane Group and Tillett Trust schemes. Since then, she has been much in demand as a recitalist and has performed in numerous festivals. BEETHOVEN Sonata Op. 27 No. 2 Moonlight BRAHMS Three Intermezzi Op.117 GRANADOS Goyescas - IV Qujas ó la Maja el Ruiseñor III El Fandango de Candil DEBUSSY Suite Bergamasque - La cathédrale engloutie SCHUBERT/LISZT Schwanengesang, Am Meer, X Liebesbotschaft LISZT Ballade in B minor 15 (concessions 13) students Borough Theatre-Abergavenny Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau

5 Saturday 10 February 7:30pm Breabach Nominated Best Group at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2017 the multi-award winning band are back out on tour showcasing an increasingly mature sound and live performance, whilst simultaneously building their international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK s most dynamic and exciting bands. 15 (concessions 13) Monday 19 Thursday 22 February 7pm Friday 23 February 2:30pm & 7pm Saturday 24 February 1:30pm & 6pm ABERGAVENNY PANTOMIME COMPANY Jack & The Beanstalk The mean old squire wants his rent money so Jack and his mother face eviction if they can t come up with the cash. Jack swaps the family s only asset, Daisy the cow for some miracle pills, which look a lot like beans. A traditional family pantomime at half term. Mon / Tues: 5.50 Weds/Thurs: 6.50 Fri/Sat: 7.50 Children and senior citizens 50p off Group Discount (20 or more): 10% off (Mon/Tues only). Amateur Production H Thursday 1 March 7:30pm St David s Day Concert A celebration with Blaenavon Male Voice Choir and local performers. Presented by A4B in support of the Borough Theatre 8 (concessions 7)

6 Saturday 3 March 7:30pm TORCH THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION Grav Performed by Gareth J Bale Directed by Peter Doran Catch Grav, the award-winning production before it heads to Off-Broadway! Known to millions for his legendary exploits on the rugby field, Grav was and is so much more than that. An actor, a cultural icon, a father, a husband, a man with a life packed full of stories that deserve to be heard once more. This one man show will explore the life of a man who was as fascinating away from the rugby field as he was on it. Winner of Best Production at the 2016 Wales Theatre Awards 14 (concessions 12) Students 7 Thursday 8 Saturday 10 March 7.30pm CONCEPT PLAYERS Pirates of Penzance After last year s successes of Evita and Shout!, the mutli-talented Concept Players return with a swashbuckling farce full of brilliant humour, wonderful melodies and razor-sharp wit. 12 Amateur Production Borough Theatre-Abergavenny Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau

7 Sunday 11 March 7:30pm The Fureys Legends of Irish music and song, The Fureys, renowned for their hit songs I Will Love You, When You Were Sweet Sixteen, The Green Fields of France, The Old Man and Red Rose Café, From Clare to Here return to the Borough.Their emotive songs stir many emotions tears and laughter, sadness and joy, and their concerts are nights to remember. 21 Wednesday 14 March 7:30pm The Fidelio Piano Trio Since their debut at London s Southbank Centre, they have appeared on various radio and TV stations, performed at the Wigmore Hall and Kings Place and toured extensively throughout Europe and America. HAYDN - Trio in G minor Hob.XV:19 SCHUBERT Trio in B flat D.898y CHAUSSON - Piano Trio in G minor 15 (concessions 13) students 7.50 Saturday 17 March 7:30pm SWANSEA CITY OPERA The Barber of Seville By Rossini Staged in English with outrageous 18th century costumes that complement the fizz and flare of Rossini s musical genius, this razor-sharp opera is full of twists and turns. There will be a pre-performance talk about the opera and production at 6.15pm given by the Artistic Director of Swansea City Opera, Brendan Wheatley 21 (concessions 19)

8 Tuesday 20 March 7:30pm The Torch Theatre The Wood From the writer of the award winning Grav, comes a brand-new play written to commemorate the centenary of the end of World War I. It is July 1916, and as the Battle of the Somme rages, Mametz Wood echoes to the sounds of war as the 38th Welsh Regiment face the ferocity of the German army. Inspired by a true story. Dan and Billy, two young soldiers, forge a friendship in the heat of the build up to the infamous battle. When Billy is killed in Mametz Wood, he leaves behind a devastated friend and, back home, a heart-broken and pregnant wife. Altered by his experiences on the Western Front, Dan returns home to step into his friend s shoes, ultimately marrying Billy s widow and raising their baby son as his own. Fifty years later, in a clearing in the wood, Dan has returned to lay a ghost to rest. A tale of friendship, love and sacrifice set against the backdrop of world in flames. 14 (concessions 12) Students 7 Saturday 24 March 7:30pm Dance Blast: Ignite Dance Blast s highly successful youth dance and disability dance development project have commissioned two professional choreographers to create new integrated dance works with Monmouthshire Youth Dance Company and Monmouthshire Connected Company. The performance will be an explosion of creativity and energy that promises to delight and enthral. A moving evening of dance not to be missed! 7 (concessions 5) H

9 Friday 6 April 2:30pm Les Petits Theatre Company Captain Flinn 2 Join Flinn in an action-packed adventure as he attempts to rescue his kidnapped friends who have been forced to hunt for the Magic Cutlass by his nemesis the tyrannical Mr T-Rex! Ages minutes (no interval) 7.50 Family Ticket 28 Saturday 7 April 7:30pm Pop Up Bowie The multi award winning tribute act performs the greatest hits of David Bowie, from every era of the iconic artist s career from the 70 s through to the nineties and beyond. For anyone who enjoys a great David Bowie tribute, Paul Antony presents the clinching argument as to exactly why he won the Bowie tribute award, as soon as he walks out onstage and begins to sing! The Stage Thursday 12 April 1pm & 3:30pm Little Light Dance and Digital Theatre The Flying Bedroom Based on the children s book by Heather Dyer Join Elinor and her bedroom on an adventure to far off lands, under the sea and outer space. Discover new friends, battling pirates and hapless astronauts. This bilingual classic adventure tale is told through dance, theatre, projection and immersive sensory experiences. Ages minutes (no interval) Workshops available. Contact the box office for details Family Ticket 28

10 Saturday 14 April 7:30pm Owen Money s Juke Box Heroes II Owen Money is back with another talent packed live show featuring the music of his popular weekend Radio shows on BBC Wales; and of course his unique style of comedy and Welsh Whit! Featuring his band The Travelling Wrinklies and tributes to Dame Shirley Bassey, Neil Sedaka, Karen Carpenter and the Four Seasons. 15 Dydd Gwener 20 Ebril 7:30yh Miss Julie Gŵ yl Ifan yw hoff gyfnod Miss Julie. Mae n noswaith llawn dyhead, pan fydd rheolau yn cael eu torri, rhwystrau dosbarth yn cael eu gosod o r neilltu a gall meistres ifanc y maenordy ddawnsio gyda phwy bynnag y mae hi ei eisiau. Mae hi n dewis Jean, gwas ei thad, ac am ychydig oriau drwy r cyfnos hir maen nhw n chwarae gêm sy n gynyddol beryglus o beth os? Wedi i osod ar droad yr ugeinfed ganrif, mae r adfywiad cyffrous yma o sioe glasurol Strindberg yn llawn angerdd, pŵ er... a chwant! Oedrannau (concessions 12) Students 7 Saturday 21 April 7:30pm Ad Hoc Blackadder Goes Forth Join Captain Edmund Blackadder and his fellow dugout companions Baldrick and George on the Western Front. Can they continue to escape from Melchett s disastrous battle plans? Characters include Darling, Melchett, Bob, Nurse Mary and Flashheart. 9 Amateur Production H

11 Wednesday 25 April 7.30pm Dirty Protest in co-production with Chapter Arts Centre and Torch Theatre Lightspeed from Pembroke Dock By Mark Williams Never mind saving the galaxy, sometimes you just have to save your own world! Lightspeed from Pembroke Dock explores what happens when Hollywood s best-loved spaceship lands on your doorstep. This is a story of hope, courage, and how to be a family when it seems the universe is against you. Supported by the Arts Council of Wales, Welsh Government and the National Lottery. 14 (concessions 12) Students 7 Friday 27 April 7:30pm Mayor s Charity Concert An Evening with Elvis Abergavenny s Keith Davies and his own Memphis Mafia return with their popular tribute to the King. All proceeds to the Mayor s Charity: Abergavenny Citizen s Advice (CAB) Ticket price 12 (concessions 10) H Saturday 28 April 7:30pm Nicholas Parsons Nicholas Parsons demonstrates his unique ability as a solo performer and raconteur in this anecdotal entertainment based on his experience of life and working in the various media of an unpredictable and always fascinating profession. Borough Theatre-Abergavenny Box Office Swyddfa Docynnau

12 DIARY OF EVENTS SPRING / GWANWYN 2018 JANUARY / IONAWR Fri / Gwe 12 Welsh Wrestling 7pm Sat / Sad 20 The Summer of Love 7:30pm Mon / Llun 22 In The Absence of Silence 7:30pm FEBRUARY / CHEWFROR Thurs / Iau 1 Sat / Sad 3 Laughter in the Dark 7:30pm Fri / Gwe 9 Maria Marchant: Piano 7:30pm Sat / Sad 10 Breabach 7:30pm Mon / Llun 19 Thur / Iau 22 Jack & The Beanstalk 7pm Fri / Gwe 23 2:30pm & 7pm Sat / Sad 24 MARCH / MAWRTH 1:30pm & 6pm Thurs / Iau 1 St David s Day Concert 7:30pm Sat / Sad 3 Grav 7:30pm Thurs / Iau 8 Sat / Sad 10 The Pirates of Penzance 7:30pm Sun / Sul 11 The Fureys 7:30pm Wed / Mer 14 The Fidelio Piano Trio 7:30pm Sat / Sad 17 The Barber of Seville 7:30pm Tues / Maw 20 The Wood 7:30pm Sat / Sad 24 Dance Blast: Ignite 7:30pm APRIL / EBRILL Fri / Gwe 6 Captain Flynn and the Pirate Dinosaurs 2: The Magic Cutlass 2:30pm Sat / Sad 7 Bowie 7:30pm Thurs / Iau 12 The Flying Bedroom 1pm & 3:30pm Sat / Sad 14 Owen Money s Juke Box Heroes II 7:30pm Fri / Gwe 20 Miss Julie 7:30pm Sat / Sad 21 Blackadder Goes Forth 7:30pm Wed / Mer 25 Lightspeed from Pembroke Dock 7:30pm Fri / Gwe 27 An Evening with Elvis 7:30pm Sat / Sad 28 Nicholas Parsons 7:30pm The Borough Theatre Abergavenny is funded by Monmouthshire County Council and supported by the Arts Council of Wales. VAT Registered No Member of Creu Cymru and ITC. All details correct at time of publication. Borough Theatre, Cross Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 5HD