PTCardiff February 2017_digital

BOX OFFICE
Your family theatre guide...
ST DAVID’S HALL
The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AH
Box Office: 029 2087 8444
www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk
7th February - Orchestradventure!
Specially devised to capture the imagination
of children and teachers through the power
of a live symphony orchestra. Through
music, singing and dancing, the Royal Welsh
College Symphony Orchestra and presenter
Tom Redmond vividly bring to life some of
the greatest stories ever told, and along the
way introduce the instruments and inner
workings of an orchestra in ways you’ve
never ever dreamed of! Standard tickets - In
advance £6 | On the day £7; U16s In advance
£5 | On the day £6; schools £3 for students,
teachers go free. Performance: 1pm.
15th February - Mr Bloom’s
Nursery Live!
Mr Bloom and his Veggies are getting the
Nursery ready for a very special occasion - a
member of the Royal family is paying them
visit! Can you lend a hand and help them get
the Allotment ready in time? Aimed at 2 - 7
year olds. Tickets: Standard price £15.50.
Family of 4 (at least one adult) £50.
Performance: 1pm & 4pm.
21st April - Naomi’s Wild and Scary
Packed full of fun and surprises as Naomi is
joined on stage by ‘Animal Mark’, and some
of his scariest creatures. Join Naomi as she
recalls some of her most exciting wildlife
experiences from the far flung corners of
the world and even introduces the audience
to some of the most fierce and frightening
animals she met along the way! The show is
suitable for kids of all ages and guarantees
a great time for the whole family. Family
audience, but ages 5 – 7 upwards.
Tickets: Adults/children £18.50; Family ticket
(Family of 4) £62. Performance: 2.30pm.
29th & 30th April - Dinosaur World
Interactive new show for all the family. Join
the intrepid explorer across unchartered
territories to discover a pre-historic world
of astonishing (and remarkably life-like)
dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive
creatures, including every child’s favourite
flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a
Triceratops, Giraffatitan and Segnosaurus, to
name a few! Limited amount of Danger Zone
seats available. Ages 3+. Running time 50
mins + 15 min post show “meat and greed”
with the Dinosaurs! Age 3+. Tickets: Standard
£12.50 | Danger Zone £15 | Groups 1 in 10 free.
Performance: 11.30am & 2.30pm.
Box Office: 0800 052 1812
www.bbc.co.uk/now
Sunday 25th March - BBC National
Orchestra of Wales: The Sound of
Sci-Fi plus Cult TV Classics
OFFICE
Two shows from BBC NOw presented by
Robert Llewellyn. Performance: Sound of
Sci-Fi 3.30pm. Cult TV Classics - 9pm
NEW THEATRE
Park Place, Cardiff. CF10 3LN
Box Office: 029 2087 8889
www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk
21st - 25th February- Fantastic Mr Fox
Boggs, Bunce and Bean, three greedy,
smelly, horrid farmers hate the cunning
Mr Fox. Mr Fox is clever, smart and rather
fantastic, but he doesn’t realise how
determined the farmers are to get revenge.
A tale of greed, pride and the power of
friendship, this production promises a huge
theatrical feast with live music and songs
ideal for all the family.
Tickets: £11.50 − £21.
Performance: Tues 7pm; Weds 2.30pm;
Thurs & Fri 2.30pm & 7pm; Sat 11am & 3pm.
28th April - Northern Ballet:
Goldilocks & the Three Bears
Goldilocks is a mischievous little girl with
hair as bright as gold. Always on the lookout
for an adventure, one day her curiosity
leads her to a house full of many surprises.
With a family of friendly bears, a beautiful
blue bird and bowls of delicious porridge,
this is the perfect opportunity for your little
ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre
for the first time. Performance time approx.
40 minutes. All seats: £7. £2 off for children.
School Parties: £5 each - supervising
teachers free (1 free teacher for every 10
students). Performance: 12pm & 2pm.
SHERMAN THEATRE
Senghennydd Road, Cardiff, CF24 4YE
Tel: 029 2064 6900
www.shermantheatre.co.uk
29th April - National Dance Company
Wales: Discover Dance
Get dancing with National Dance Company
Wales. Learn some moves, get on stage
with the Company dancers, watch a short
performance and ask the dancers anything
you like! The perfect 90-minute introduction
to dance for families. Suitable for age 7+.
Tickets: £8. Performance: 2pm.
ROYAL WELSH COLLEGE OF
MUSIC & DRAMA
Cardiff CF10 3ER
Box Office: 029 2039 1391
www.rwcmd.ac.uk
4th March - Alice in Wonderland
Follow Alice and the White Rabbit as they
set off on a colourful, topsy-turvy adventure
like no other and meet a host of outlandish
characters Immersion Theatre proudly
bring their trademark energy to their most
spectacularly bonkers show to date, as
children and adults alike are invited to join
in the hilarity of seeing this classic story
brought vividly to life before having the
opportunity to meet the characters after
the show...why not come dressed up as your
favourite? Age guidance 4+. Tickets: £9.
Performance: 2.30pm & 5.30pm.
GRAND PAVILION
The Esplanade, Porthcawl, CF36 3YW
Box Office: 01656 815995
www.grandpavilion.co.uk
13th April - Don’t Dribble
on the Dragon
A spectacular, fun-filled musical adventure
about growing up and the importance
of family, with magic designed by the
legendary Paul Daniels. Age guide 2 - 102.
Running time 1 hour. Tickets: £8.50.
Performance: 2.30pm.
MOTORPOINT ARENA
Mary Ann St, Cardiff CF10 2EQ
Box Office: 029 2022 4488
www.motorpointarenacardiff.co.uk
5th - 9th April - Disney on Ice
100 years of magic
Be charmed by over 50 unforgettable Disney
characters, with Mouse-ter of Ceremonies
Mickey Mouse, the irresistible Minnie Mouse,
Donald Duck, Goofy and many Disney
Princesses. Relive the magic of Disney’s
Frozen with Anna, Elsa and Olaf. Times and
prices vary. Group offers available.
MEMO ARTS CENTRE
Gladstone Road, Barry, CF62 8NA
Box Office: 01446 738622
www.memoartscentre.co.uk
10th February - Superstars LIVE
Hear the voices, see the stars and experience
some of the World’s greatest tribute artists
as they sing & perform on stage with the
Superstars LIVE band! Three internationally
acclaimed, award-winning artistes take
part in an outstanding production bringing
to the stage the ultimate of live tribute
shows - Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston & Amy
Winehouse. VIP Tickets: Adult £18; children
U14 £13.50 VIP Tickets include: Premium
seat in Balcony (Rows A-C), Post show
priority ‘Meet & Great’, Photo opportunity.
Advance Tickets: Balcony Seated £15.50,
Auditorium standing £14.50; child U14: £10
Balcony only. On the Door Tickets: Balcony
Seated £18; Auditorium standing £15; Group
discount: 1 in 10 free. Performance: 7.30pm.
28th February - Royal Ballet Live:
The Sleeping Beauty
Classical ballet with splendid music and
talented dancers. The Sleeping Beauty
has wonderful ensembles, solos including
the Rose Adage as Princess Aurora meets
her suitors, and of course the concluding
celebratory dances for the happy union of
prince and princess. Tickets: Adults £15;
children £12.50. Performance: 7pm.
12th April - The Little Mix Experience
If you’re a fan of one of X Factor’s finest
exports you’re sure to L.O.V.E. The Little Mix
Experience! Four hugely talented girls pay
tribute to one of the UK’s finest Girl-Bands.
Tickets: In advance £10; On the door £12.
Performance: 6.30pm.
23rd April - Don’t Dribble
on the Dragon
Tom is a toddler with a cool older brother, a
secret dragon… and a dribbling problem
that just won’t stop! When Tom’s endless
drooling threatens to tear the brothers’
friendship apart can their dragon’s amazing
magic help them put it back together
again…or will it only end up making
things worse? Based on the new book by
Steven Lee and with magic designed by the
legendary Paul Daniels. As an extra treat,
Steven will be available to sign copies of
Don’t Dribble On The Dragon which you can
bring with you or buy in the theatre after the
show. Tickets: £8.50. Performance: 2.30pm.
WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE
Bute Place, Cardiff Bay CF10 5AL
Box Office: 029 2063 6464
www.wmc.org.uk
10th & 11th March - Justin’s Party
BAFTA award winning actor Justin Fletcher
is coming to town and YOU are invited!
JUSTIN’S PARTY is brand new show which
packed full of fantastic songs, dances and
hilarious games guaranteed to make it
THE party of the year. There will be lots
of exciting surprises along the way and
you’ll get to meet Justin’s adorable new
puppy Engelbert! Tickets: £15.50 - £19.50.
Performance: 10th March 1pm & 5pm; 11th
March 11.30am & 2.30pm.
14th - 18th March - The Red Shoes
Victoria Page lives to dance, but her ambitions
become a battleground between the two
men who inspire her passion. An intoxicating
drama where life imitates art with fateful
consequences; The Red Shoes will dazzle your
senses and break your heart. Suitable for ages
5+. Tickets: £17.50 - £42.50. Performance: Tue
– Sat 7:30pm, Thu & Sat 2:30pm.
29th March - 1st April - Cirque
Berserk!
Ages 5+.Combining contemporary cirquestyle
artistry with adrenaline-fuelled
stunt action, this astoundingly talented
international troupe includes over thirty
jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, dancers,
drummers, death-defying stuntmen and of
course the award-winning clown, Tweedy.
The show also features the world’s most hair
raising circus act - the legendary motorcycle
‘Globe of Death’. Tickets: £16.50 - £26.50
Performance: 28th - 30th March 7:30pm; 31st
Mar 5pm & 8pm; 1st Apr 2pm, 5pm & 8pm.
12th & 13th April - Tipping Point
Step into a teetering world as five
performers transform simple metal poles
into a rich landscape of images. The action
veers from catastrophe to mastery as poles
are balanced on fingertips, hung from the
roof, swung, lashed, climbed up and clung
to. Age 4+. Tickets £12. Performance: 8pm.
14th & 15th April - Jason
and the Argonauts
Jason is an ordinary human in a world
bursting with gods, monsters and
superheroes. Assembling a team of mighty
Argonauts, he takes the fabulous ship Argo
on the ultimate adventure – the quest for
the Golden Fleece. But it won’t be easy.
Jason & The Argonauts is a brand new
version of the classic legend – a thrilling
theatrical experience full of hope, heart
and humour for the whole family. Age 7+.
Tickets: £7. Performance: Fri & Sat 7:30pm.
Sat 2:30pm.
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