30th Apr 2025 1:00PM

Ticket Price: £6.50

1st May 2025 7:30PM

Strictly Ages 9+

The Badger Parade is back on!

Join me on my Diamond Jubilee lap of honour as I celebrate 60 Glorious Years of fun, laughter and low level disruption!

Marvel! As I offer new insights into the hot topics of the day such as the demise of the SCART lead, The Culture Wars, the differences between crab sticks and rhubarb and the origins of Tirimisu!

Guffaw with delight! As I delve into my back catalogue using my patented ‘Old Bit Randomiser’ for old favourites like ‘Interspecies Tennis’, ‘The time I went up in the Space Shuttle' and ‘When Nan got her hair caught in the knitting’ !

Cough Awkwardly! As Gary ,(my son from my first marriage) attempts to take over the business again.

Tap your Feet! As Stouffer The Cat spits a little Steflon Don!

Watch in Wonder! at the return of The Badger Parade with guest appearances from The Knitted Character and Abu Hamster

Plus one lucky audience member will get to join me in a double act!

SO GET ON BOARD THE LAUGHTER TRAIN !

Ticket Price: £34.00

2nd May 2025 7:30PM

Cynhyrchiad newydd o Pum Diwrnod o Ryddid, y sioe a berfformiwyd gyntaf yn Theatr Hafren Y Drenewydd yn ystod Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd yn 1988.

Seilir y sioe ar hanes gwrthryfel YSiartwyr yn 1839 yn nhref Llanidloes, a’u hymgais i ennill yr hawl i gael pleidlais etholiadol, yn ogystal a gwella amodau gwaith y gweithwyr cyffredin.

A new production of Pum Diwrnod o Ryddid (Five Days of Freedom), performed originally at Theatr Hafren, Newtown, during the National Urdd Eisteddfod in 1988.

The show is based on the history of the Chartist Outbreak in Llanidloes in 1839 and their aims of gaining the right to vote for all men, together with improving working conditions generally.mproving working conditions generally.

Ticket Price: £19.00
Specials:
Under 18s: £15

May 16 - May 17 2025

NPTC Group Newtown Performing Arts
The Addams Family

NPTC Group Newtown Performing Arts invite you to step into the delightfully oddball world of the Addams Family, where sadness is happiness, pain is joy, and death and suffering are the stuff of their wildest dreams.

In this lively, all-singing, all-dancing production, Morticia and Gomez face every parent's worst nightmare: their children are growing up!

Wednesday Addams has fallen for a sweet, upstanding young man from a respectable family. As if that weren't enough, she confides in her father and pleads with him to keep it a secret from her mother. Now, Gomez must do the unthinkable - keep a secret from his beloved Morticia. The family’s world is about to change forever when they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

Come join us for this hilarious musical filled with love and family at its core and celebrate what it truly means to be an Addams!

“THE ADDAMS FAMILY” is presented through special arrangement with and all authorised performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW), www.theatricalrights.co.uk 

Ticket Price: £11.00

18th May 2025 2:00PM

The Royal Opera
DIE WALKÜRE

[New Production]

Running time 320 minutes
Sung in German with subtitles

Cast:

WOTAN Christopher Maltman
BRÜNNHILDE Elisabet Strid
SIEGLINDE Lise Davidsen
SIEGMUND Stanislas de Barbeyrac
HUNDING Soloman Howard
FRICKA Marina Prudenskaya
HELMWIGE Maida Hundeling
ORTLINDE Katie Lowe
GERHILDE Lee Bisset
WALTRAUTE Claire Barnett-Jones
SIEGRUNE Catherine Carby
ROSSWEISSE Alison Kettlewell
GRIMGERDE Monika-Evelin Liiv
SCHWERTLEITE Rhonda Browne

Creatives:

DIRECTOR Barrie Kosky
CONDUCTOR Antonio Pappano
MUSIC Richard Wagner
LIBRETTO Richard Wagner
SET DESIGNER Rufus Didwiszus
COSTUME DESIGNER Victoria Behr
LIGHTING DESIGNER Alessandro Carletti

On a stormy night, fate brings two strangers together, unleashing a love with the power to end worlds. Meanwhile, in the realm of the gods, an epic battle ensues between their ruler Wotan and his rebellious daughter, Brünnhilde.

Ticket Price: £18.00
Specials:
Under 18s: £11.00

20th May 2025 7:00PM

Michelangelo - Love & Death

Directed by David Bickerstaff - Produced by Phil Grabsky

The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the moving Pietà in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, still leave us breathless today. 

Spanning his 88 years, Michelangelo - Love and Death takes a cinematic journey through the print and drawing rooms of Europe through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to seek out a deeper understanding of this legendary figure’s tempestuous life, his relationship with his contemporaries and his incredible legacy. 

Through expert commentary, stunning visuals and Michelangelo’s own words, this film takes a fresh look at a master artist whose life and genius are celebrated in every mark he made. Returning to cinemas in 2025 to celebrate this iconic artist’s 550th birthday.

Sculptor, painter, architect, poet, genius - discover why Michelangelo is without a doubt one of the greatest artists of all time.

Ticket Price: £13.50
Concessions: £11.00

24th May 2025 7:30PM

Ticket Price: £28.00

28th May 2025 1:00PM

Please arrive by 12.45pm if you haven't purchased your ticket in advance.

Ticket price includes FREE hot drink
(please arrive by 12.30pm to claim yours).

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Maria

Director Pablo Larraín
Writer Steven Knight
Stars Angelina Jolie, Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher

Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/du4L5ikk5Ms?feature=shared

12A | 2024 | 2h 4m
Period Drama | Tragedy | Biography | Drama | Music

Directed by Pablo Larraín (Jackie and Spencer) and starring Academy Award® winner Angelina Jolie, MARIA tells the glamorous, moving story of the iconic opera singer, Maria Callas.

Paris, 1977: Once the world’s greatest soprano, Callas now hides in an apartment, having lost her voice and retreated from the world. She dreams of returning to the stage, but can her body and mind take the pressure?

Ticket Price: £6.50

14th Jun 2025 7:30PM

Dare to believe in magic and step into a world where the impossible comes alive! James Phelan is The Man Who Was Magic in a completely new show for 2025. You’re invited to a night of wonder where secrets unravel and you’re left aching with laughter and dizzy in disbelief. 

‘An unforgettable evening we can’t stop talking about’
(The Standard)

‘This isn’t a show for people who want to see Magic on stage. This is a show for people who want to feel it’
(Word Magic Review)

Ticket Price: £27.00

19th Jun 2025 7:00PM

A Streetcar Named Desire

by Tennessee Williams
directed by Benedict Andrews

Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas.

As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace - but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.

From visionary director Benedict Andrews, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014.

Ticket Price: £13.50
Concessions: £11.00

20th Jun 2025 8:00PM

Prepare to hear Aled Jones as you’ve never heard him before. He was the boy treble who captivated the world with his angelic voice. Selling over seven million albums, Aled was the original, classical crossover star. His recording of Walking in the Air, from the animated film The Snowman, firmly established him as a household name and he has become an integral part of the nation's festivities.

Equally at home on the classical stage, or starring in musical theatre productions in London West End, his credits include lead roles in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.

As a singer, Aled is in demand globally and has performed in the world's most iconic venues, from London’s Royal Albert Hall to the Sydney Opera House. A favourite with the Royal Family, he even gave a private performance to King Charles III in Kensington Palace.

He is an award-winning television broadcaster and radio presenter who’s interviewed hundreds of A-List stars over the years. He heads up BBC’s Songs of Praise and his own Saturday and Sunday morning shows on Classic FM.

Now, after 40 years in the business, he’s looking back on a remarkable career with a one-man show, that will feature never-before-heard music,  tales from the decades and for the first time, his story told in his own words. It's time to come Full Circle.

Ticket Price: £32.50
Specials:
VIP: £53.00

Meet n' Greet: £73.00

24th Jun 2025 1:00PM

Cynhyrchiad theatr ‘Sgleinio’r Lleuad’ i blant a theuluoedd / ‘Sgleinio’r Lleuad’ (“Polishing the Moon”) stage play for children and families:

Sgleinio’r Lleuad

Gan/by Caryl Lewis
Cyfarwyddo gan / Directed by Ffion Wyn Bowen

🎭 Ymunwch â Byrti a Bwbw wrth iddyn nhw sgleinio’r lleuad! Ond pam mae Pwnîc yn dweud wrth y ddau am beidio gwneud hynny? O diar, bydd y byd  i gyd yn dywyll! Yna, mae rhywbeth hudolus iawn yn digwydd…. 🪄✨

🌙✨ Join Byrti and Bwbw as they polish the moon! But why does Pwnîc tell them not to? Oh no, the whole world will be dark! Then, something truly magical happens! 🪄✨

Addas i / Suitable for: Addas i blant 3-7 oed a’u teuluoedd/ Suitable for children aged 3-7 and their families 

Amser Rhedeg / Running time: 55 munud/mins

Ticket Price: £7.00

25th Jun 2025 1:00PM

Please arrive by 12.45pm if you haven't purchased your ticket in advance.

Ticket price includes FREE hot drink
(please arrive by 12.30pm to claim yours).

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The Parole Officer

Director John Duigan
Writer Steve Coogan, Henry Normal
Stars Steve Coogan, Lena Headey, Emma Gilmour

12 | 2001 | 1h 33m
Caper | Comedy | Crime

Simon Garden (Steve Coogan) is an honest but naive probation officer. When Simon witnesses a serious crime, he is unlucky enough to get framed for murder by a crooked cop. The only way he can prove his innocence is to break into a bank vault where the crucial evidence is stored. To do that, Simon must persuade the only three criminals he has successfully rehabilitated to return to their dishonest lives to help him rob the bank.

Ticket Price: £6.50

4th Jul 2025 7:00PM

Conductor: Tomáš Hanus 

Soloist: Rebecca Evans, soprano

Weber Overture from Der Freischütz (The Marksman)
Mozart Ah, lo previdi
Shostakovich Arr. Barshai Chamber Symphony in C Minor
Beethoven Symphony No 5

Internationally renowned soprano Rebecca Evans joins forces with the celebrated WNO Orchestra, with WNO Music Director Tomáš Hanus at the podium, for a delightful summer concert.

With a wonderful mix of repertoire, the concert begins with the rousing overture to Weber’s Romantic opera Der Freischütz (The Marksman) and continues with the sublime Mozart concert aria Ah, lo previdi sung by Rebecca Evans, which tells of the myth of Andromeda and her sacrifice.

Leading to the interval, you will hear the wonderful Chamber Symphony in C Minor famously arranged for orchestra by the conductor Rudolf Barshai from Shostakovich’s String Quartet No 8. The concert concludes with the brilliance and enduring beauty of Beethoven and the magnificent Fifth Symphony, considered to be one of the cornerstones of western classical music.

Join us for an unforgettable summertime concert of beautiful music and glorious singing.

Ticket Price: £22.00
: £18.00
Specials:
Under 18s: £5

5th Jul 2025 7:30PM

For one night only join us for an explosive celebration to one of the most powerful men in the pop music scene - Sir Thomas Jones Woodward or as we all know him -

SIR TOM JONES!.

 Our first class celebration to Sir Tom is accompanied by an outstanding band playing two hours of his iconic hits including; Sexbomb, Till, Green Green Grass Of Home, I Who Have Nothing, Thunderball, Love Me Tonight, It's Not Unusual and not forgetting Sir Toms well known rhythm and blues covers; Knock on Wood and Land of a Thousand Dances. 

Live on stage you will witness an award winning impersonation portrayed by the one and only Mr Andy Wood. Andy has built a massive and impressive reputation entertaining Sir Tom fans around the world for over 35 years. As well as Andy’s residencies in southern Spain, which is where he perfected his class act known as Benidorm Tom, he travels constantly either performing here in the UK at major events and festivals to Netherlands, Germany, UAE and the USA. This year Sexbomb: Celebrating the Music of Sir Tom Jones will be jetting off on an exciting two week tour of Australia.              

Tickets are now on sale for a fun filled evening celebrating everything Sir Tom Jones.

 An evening not to be missed!

Ticket Price: £30.00

13th Jul 2025 5:00PM

The Great American Dream: A Garden Concert

Please note this concert is performed at Gregynog Hall, nr Newtown SY16 3PL

Dreaming of California sunsets, endless summers, and the promise of freedom? Join Charlotte Forrest and her talented ensemble of singers on Sunday, 13th July 2024, at 5pm for a captivating concert that explores the heart of the American Dream through song.

Enjoy a leisurely, extended interval to savour your picnic or take a stroll through the stunning Grade I Listed gardens, or venture into the enchanting ancient woodland. The Hall's café will be open before the concert, so why not make it a full afternoon of relaxation and music?

NB In the event of inclement weather the concert will move into Gregynog’s historic Music Room, so book early to secure your place.

Parking: £3. Please bring your own chairs and rugs. 

Support Mid Wales Opera's cause at this charity event. Charity No 1043391.

For further details, contact admin@midwalesopera.co.uk or visit www.midwalesopera.co.uk

Ticket Price: £20.00
Children: £5.00

4th Sep 2025 7:00PM

Inter Alia

a new play by Suzie Miller

Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie.

Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright?

Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.

Ticket Price: £13.50
Concessions: £11.00

18th Sep 2025 7:30PM

Rumpus Theatre Company

presents

a spine-tingling whodunnit ...

... based on the world’s most famous case ...

Inspector Lestrange is up to his neck in evidence ...

... but there’s one fact only the Ripper himself will know ...

CHARLES WILLIAM LESTRANGE was a newly promoted Detective Inspector in the Metropolitan Police, just transferred to H Division in Whitechapel, when THE AUTUMN OF TERROR, as it came to be known, reached its grizzly height.

Now, thirteen years later, and ably assisted by SAMUEL EDWARDS, formerly Detective Constable Edwards of H Division, and Samuel Edward’s “close friend” Miss ELSIE FORDHAM, rising star of the music hall stage, Lestrange rehearses again for your delectation and delight the ghoulish events in Victorian Whitechapel which have been a source of universal fascination since the 1880’s ...

... anyone wishing to leave the auditorium during the performance as a consequence of excessive fright or terror is respectfully requested not to do so in the middle of a "murder"!

“magnificent ... this unusual who-dunnit gripped like steel ... I literally jumped out of my seat” (Thanet Gazette)

"fun, but not for the faint-hearted ... the first night audience was engrossed" (Derbyshire Times)

“an unexpectedly chilling climax finished off a fine piece of theatre” (TheLatest.co.uk)

“a rumbustious and highly enjoyable production ... a darkly comic little masterpiece ... highly recommended” (Migrant Press)

Ticket Price: £16.00

26th Sep 2025 7:30PM

Strap yourself in for the ultimate tribute to Freddie Mercury and Queen! With more than 25 years on the road Mercury guarantee an unforgettable night of music and tells the story of one of the greatest bands in history.

Including all the songs you know and love such as ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘Radio Ga Ga’ and ‘We Are The Champions’, Joseph Lee Jackson brings unbounded energy and authentic nuance to each performance with the incredible vocal range required to portray one of the most iconic frontmen of all time.

Glenn Scrimshaw channels the melodic genius of Brian May as the band brings fantastic harmonies and crowd-moving backbeats to the fore. Mercury - The Ultimate Queen Tribute hosts an unforgettable night of music and tells the story of one of the UK’s greatest bands ever.

 Reviews and Quotes:

 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Freddie was an original. He and Queen were the best. But now, in this new century, Joseph, Glenn & Mercury are the next best thing" - Freddie's Mum, Jer Bulsara, 2010  

 Joseph says: “We are delighted that Freddie’s family see us as an authentic Queen tribute.”

Ticket Price: £29.00

1st Oct 2025 7:30PM

Ahoy there! You are invited to board the Sailorette and join the plentiful crew, 'The Old Time Sailors', for a night of footstomping, dancing and singing!

 You will be sailing back to the 19th century for an immersive experience of traditional seafaring music performed in a way you have never seen before. The Motley Crew and their plethora of traditional and eclectic instruments will take you back to the time of clashing tankards, and drunken debauchery.

 Sing and dance along like a drunken sailor as the band perform centuries old folk and shanty songs. Fancy dress is encouraged, so pull out your best seafaring garments me hearties and join the festivities!

Ticket Price: £22.00

2nd Oct 2025 7:30PM

Advisory Age 14+

Get ready for a night of laughter and jaw-dropping entertainment with the Paul Zerdin - Jaw Drop UK Comedy Tour! Featuring the remarkable talents of ventriloquist Paul Zerdin, the show brings to life a delightful cast of characters including Sam, the cocky teenager; Albert, the 96-year-old with a razor sharp wit; and the Baby, who hilariously believes the world revolves around him.

Adding to the hilarity are Paul’s dim-witted American bodyguard Roger and an outrageous Urban Fox. This tour also marks the return of Paul’s TV and radio personality character, Alasdair Rimmer, who is eager to make a comeback with Paul’s help. As a former America’s Got Talent winner, Paul promises an evening of top-notch stand-up comedy and ventriloquism, including his famous human dummy routine with an exciting new twist. Don’t miss this unforgettable show!

Ticket Price: £24.00
: £22.50

4th Oct 2025 7:30PM

"The consultant had told me he was confident I had throat cancer that had spread into the lymph glands. Joyfully, I held his hand, and looked up to the heavens like a South American footballer after scoring a goal. It was one of the happiest moments of my life." 

Join multi award-winning, BAFTA-nominated writer and comedian Mark Steel for his new tour ‘The Leopard in My House’. The topic? His battle with throat cancer. A battle he is winning (thankfully) and which only his rapier wit could fashion a comedy tour show out of. Cancer has done nothing to dull Mark's acute political observations or quash his "frankly bonkers" energy: you will laugh, you will cry, but you'll laugh again, and again, and again. The Leopard in My House is proof that this leftie, working-class, Radio 4 favourite truly deserves his place in the UK comedy pantheon. 

Mark Steel is best known for his critically-acclaimed BBC Radio 4 show Mark Steel’s in Town (now in its 13th series), as well as his hit podcast What The F*** Is Going On…?. He has presented the BAFTA-nominated Mark Steel Lectures for BBC Two, and is a regular on BBC One’s Have I Got News for You and BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz. He has also written several acclaimed books, including an adaptation of his critically acclaimed stand-up show Who Do I Think I Am? for Audible.

Ticket Price: £20.00

23rd Oct 2025 7:30PM

“When you have eliminated the impossible then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth!”

After their hugely successful portrayals as SHERLOCK HOLMES & DOCTOR WATSON in The Hound Of The Baskervilles, COLIN BAKER (Doctor Who, The Brothers) & TERRY MOLLOY (The Archers, Doctor Who) are back on stage in another classic adventure for the world’s only consulting detective!

“What has become of Captain Morstan and why does his daughter now receive a valuable pearl every year from an anonymous benefactor? 

What begins as a curious puzzle soon becomes a terrifying murder hunt, with the discovery of a missing fortune, a locked room and the murdered body of Bartholomew Sholto - but who committed these heinous, inexplicable crimes and how do they involve a map of the far-off Agra Fort?

The case of The Sign Of Four stretches all of Sherlock Holmes’ powers of deduction in a mystery that was born in war-torn India and now stalks Victorian London, fuelled by the vengeance of a seemingly unstoppable, cut-throat band.

With the help of the Baker Street Irregulars and Doctor Watson’s new love Mary, can Holmes finally bring the gang’s malicious leader to justice, recover the stolen treasure, and reveal the hideous truth behind the riddle of The Sign Of Four?”

Presented by Crime And Comedy Theatre Company as a radio-play-live-on-stage. Our setting is a radio studio, our actors ready as if for a radio broadcast, and our sound effects created live, all combining to transport the audience to Victorian London, as we bring to life this classic tale from the father of the modern detective story, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 

A rare chance to see these popular actors live at your local theatre, this is a play not to be missed!

Reviews for “The Hound Of The Baskervilles”

“5-stars! Colin Baker was born to be Sherlock Holmes, Terry Molloy is my favourite Dr Watson to date. A phenomenal evening at the theatre, I can’t recommend this play enough!” The Entertainment Views 

"5 stars! Colin Baker & Terry Molloy have terrific stage presence & their interactions sparkle - one not to miss!" Cult Box

www.crimeandcomedytheatrecompany.co.uk

Ticket Price: £20.00
Concessions: £18.00
Specials:
Rows J - P and Boxes: £18.00

Rows A - J: £20.00

Oct 25 - Oct 25 2025

Get ready for some ranger danger! There’s a baby Ankylosaurus lost in the forest who needs your help and you must find her before the Evil Zookeeper Scientist does… You’ll encounter Freya the dancing Raptor, Dylan the Dilophosaurus, Angie the Ankylosaurus, Scar the Spinosaurus and Bruce the mighty T-Rex. 

With a captivating story and an immersive finale that will bring the house down, Dino Tales is an unforgettable family adventure starring Europe’s largest walking dinosaurs to ever roam the stage. You and the kids will be jumping for Jurassic joy, so get ready for the ultimate Jurassic rescue adventure.  

www.dinotales.co.uk

Ticket Price: £19.00
Specials:
Family: £69
Any booking for family of 4 - minimum 2 children (Children must attend on the night for the ticket to be valid)

7th Nov 2025 7:30PM

Music and Libretto: Leonard Bernstein
Chamber Arrangement by Bernard Yannotta

Music Director: Jonathan Lyness
Director/Designer: Richard Studer

Bernstein's one act opera is an exquisite dissection of the great American Dream, through the eyes of Sam and Dinah in their 1950's Pastel house and white picket fence marriage. A Jazz 'scat' trio provides a running commentary as the couple avoid the realities of their relationship. For Sam it's gym buddies and work, for Dinah trips to her therapist and the glorious technicolour escapism of Hollywood - can their 'dream marriage' survive?

Performed in Yannotta’s chamber arrangement for seven instrumentalists, with a cast of five led by MWO’s Music Director from the piano, the opera forms the first half of the evening, with the second half cabaret concert The American Dream, celebrating American opera and musical theatre and featuring all the performers.

Please note that tickets purchased by under 21s need to show age ID on the night, and tickets at this price are non-transferable.

Ticket Price: £19.00
Specials:
Under 21s: £7.00

13th Nov 2025 7:00PM

Nothing says Christmas quite like That’ll Be Christmas! This year is extra special as the cast of That’ll Be The Day celebrates their 40-Year Anniversary.

Packed with your all-time favourite Christmas classics, laugh-out-loud comedy sketches, and heartwarming festive cheer, this is the perfect family night out.

Ticket Price: £30.50