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The Swansea Grand Theatre
Singleton Street, Swansea, SA1
3QJ
Box offi ce 01792 475715
16th July
Groundswell Dance Company
(Courage)
This special performance from passionate
young dance students promises to
be an exciting and moving reflection
of their continuous hard work, integrity
and transformation. See this acclaimed
youth company perform at their very
best. Start 7.00pm. tickets £14.00 selected
concessions available.
22nd – 23rd September
Peppa Pig’s Adventure
Join Peppa as she gets ready to go on
an exciting camping trip to the woods
with George and her school friends,
including Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep
and Gerald Giraffe. With lunch-boxes
packed and Daddy Pig driving the bus,
Peppa and friends are excited about
their outdoor adventure, full of games,
laughter and live music! The happy
campers soon settle down to sleep
and listen to the gentle pitter patter of
rain. Safe and warm inside their tents
the excited group can look forward to
morning time, when there will be lots of
muddy puddles to play in! 22nd 1.00pm
and 4.00pm 23rd 10.00am and 1.00pm.
tickets £12.50 - £19.00, family £68.00
selected concessions available. Babe in
Arms policy 0-6 months free
Ffwrnes Theatre
Parc Street, Llanelli, SA15 3YE
Box offi ce 0845 2263510
www.theatrausirgar.co.uk
20th – 22nd July
Grease – The Musical
The original high school musical.
GREASE, comes to Ffwrnes Theatre Llanelli.
This fresh revival of the greatest
high school rock musical ever written
is performed by The Performance
Factory Senior Company. Featuring all
your favourite songs including Grease
Lightning, Hopelessly Devoted To You,
You’re The One That I Want, Summer
Nights, Sandy and more. 20th July time
19.00, 21st July times 14.00 and 19.00,
22nd July 14.00.
27th – 28th July
The Exploded Circus
Step into the moment where an explosion
has been frozen in time, the remnants
of a big top caught mid-air, with
everything from circus ring, sequins and
fairground horses suspended above the
ground. Featuring a breath-taking mix
of acrobatics, surprising aerial feats and
masterful juggling. The Exploded Circus
weaves a story told without words,
where six female performers have to
come together to seek order in the
chaos and create a new normal. With
striking imagery and subtle humour, the
show explores themes around change,
hope and belonging. Running time 75
minutes, age 6+. 27th July 19.30, 28th
July 14.30.
12th August
Hook(U)
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of
fun in Neverland!
Do you dare to join Hook on his pirate
ship or join Peter Pan, Tink and The Lost
Boys? Pick a side and come dressed as
one of the gang! We’ll also have some
pre-film fun games and activities but be
warned – Hook might be about!
Time 14.00
Torch Theatre
St Peters Road, Milford Haven,
SA73 2BU
Box offi ce 01646 695267
www.torchtheatre.co.uk
28th July
A Dragon’s Tale
Foolishly John Lambton throws the
strange googly-eyed fish back into the
river – what has he done? The fish grew
and grew and grew until… well, why not
find out by coming to watch this magical
performance based on the Lambton
worm through puppets, changing
scenery, music and sound effects. After
the show, meet the puppets and create
your very own Dragon puppet! Suitable
for families and children aged 4+. Time
13.30pm. Price adults £6.00, child £5.00(+
£1.00 per child for workshop)
10th August
Joon Dance workshop
performance
Joon Dance Company and the Joon
Dance Community present dances on
the theme of Tongues, the result of
the annual Joon Dance/Torch Theatre
Summer School. Exploring identity and
communication, this company of dancers
from age 6- 67 and from beginner
to professional. Expect a jam packed
program of dynamic, brand new dance
performances! Time 7pm. Price £6.00
full £5.00 concessions
Miners
Wind Street, Ammanford, SA18
3DN
Box offi ce 0845 2263510
www.theatrausirgar.co.uk
28th - 29th July
Summer Variety Show
Ammanford’s very own Summer Variety
Show in Ammanford’s very own theatre,
with singing, dancing and comedy
from Ammanford Community Theatre,
Starquest Children’s Theatre Group,
Statik dance group and other local community
groups, choirs and individuals. A
fantastic community event and a great
family show for all to enjoy. 28th July
18.30, 29th July 14.00
31st July
A Strange New Space
Winner of The Edinburgh Fringe Primary
Times Children’s Choice Award 2017. Did
you know that Astronauts get taller in
space? That our solar system is around
4.6 billion years old? Or that there are
more stars in the universe than grains of
sand on all of the beaches on Earth?
Amira knows all of these things. She
is completely obsessed with space
and dreams of becoming an Astronaut.
But one night, the bangs, whooshes
and fizzes of her imagination explode
right out of her dreams, becoming a
deafening reality. In the darkness, Amira
must leave her hometown to go on an
adventure, to find a safe space. Hearing
the words ‘space’ and ‘adventure’. Amira
quickly packs her bag for the intergalactic
trip she’s been waiting for.
A completely original one woman show
without words. A Strange New Space
melds physical theatre with stunning
puppetry and original music. We travel
on an imagined voyage into space.
Paralleled with Amira’s real-life journey
as a refugee across continents, forming
an unforgettable introduction to theatre
for audiences of four years and older.
Time 14.00
The Lyric Theatre
King Street, Carmarthen, SA31
1BD
Box offi ce 0845 2263510
www.theatrausirgar.co.uk
3rd – 4th August
The Snail and the Whale
Join a tiny snail on her trip round the
world in Tall Stories’ magical, musical
production inspired by the fantastic
bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson
and Axel Schiffler. Longing to see
the world, a tiny snail hitches a lift on
the tail of a humpback whale. Together
they go on an amazing adventure – but
when the whale gets beached, how will
the snail save him? Follow the tiny snail’s
exciting journey, as seen through the
eyes of an adventurous young girl and
her seafaring father…
Story-telling, live music and lots of
laughs for everyone aged 4 and up, from
the Olivier Award-nominated company
that brought you ‘Gruffalo’ and ‘Room on
the Broom’ live on stage. Start dates 3rd
August 14.00, 4th August 11.00 and 14.00
7th September
Shaolin Warriors
For the first time in nine years, following
their globally acclaimed ‘Wheel of
Life’ and ‘kung Fu Masters’ tours, the
phenomenal Shaolin Monks return to the
UK with an outstanding new show simply
titled ‘SHAOLIN’.
Twenty Shaolin Monks will take to the
stage to demonstrate their martial arts
expertise. SHAOLIN is the ultimate
display of theatre and physical prowess.
The twenty-member cast perform incredible
*superhuman* feats. The show
combines traditional Shaolin Kung Fu,
inch perfect choreography with dramatic
lighting and sound that evokes the spirit
of their traditions in one breath-taking
performance. Time 19.30.
The Princess Royal Theatre
Civic Centre, Port Talbot, SA13 1PJ
Box offi ce 01639 763214
www.nptartsandents.co.uk
21st July
Musicality Academy
This year, the original and talented company,
bring us a fabulous evening of musical
theatre in celebration of their 10th
birthday! Performances include musical
numbers from ‘waitress’, ‘cabaret’, ‘moana’
and ‘shrek’ to name a but a few!
If you love musical theatre or have a
child who has a passion for performing
arts, this is a must see production and is
suitable for all the family! Time 19.00
15th – 16th August
The Teletubbies
The Teletubbies’ first ever theatre show
created especially for your little ones
is here!
Join Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and
Po in a show full of love and laughter
as they explore the magical world of
Teletubbyland. Look out for the Tubby
Phone, Noo-noo and the Sun Baby in a
fun, bright and safe world which captures
young children’s imaginations and
encourages them to explore the world
around them. Times 15th 10.00 and
13.00, 16th 10.00 and 13.00. Discounted
tickets are available for families of 2,3 or
4. Discounts are applied automatically
when your tickets are added to your
basket. Babies aged 0-6 months are
entitled to enter the auditorium for no
charge.
The Queens Hall
High Street, Narberth, Pembrokeshire
SA67 7AS
Box offi ce 01834 861212
www.thequeenshall.org.uk
24th July
The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Ready for a very special children’s
show, then come and join us here at the
Queens Hall at the Mad Hatters Tea Party.
Join him on this incredible adventure
to Wonderland and Alice returns for his
birthday tea party. Time 1.15pm. tickets
child £5.00, family £20.00, full £6.00.
2nd August
Billy Turnaround –
Pirates of the Netherland Fairy
This is a brand-new Pirates adventure
show with your old pirate friend
Billy Turnaround. This time Billy faces
a dangerous pirate ‘Blackbeard’ as he
is searching for the Neverland Fairy to
gain access to Neverland. However,
Billy must find Tinkerbell and warn her of
the dangerous Pirate Lord as he meets
wacky characters on the way. Join the
cast on another pirate adventure with
lots of fun for kids and adults alike!
Time 1.45pm. tickets child £5.00, family
£20.00, full £6.00
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