“Mind over Matter” with Chris Beard

Date / Time: 4th - 5th March 19:30

The Master of Psychological Illusion.
Tickets £10.00/£7.50

World-Welsh Festival 2010

Date / Time: 9th March 19:30

Night of the ICONS of the WELSH MOTOR INDUSTRY

We will be whetting your appetite with the ‘Icons of Cymru, the ‘Icons of Wales’!? Those who make Wales tick. Welsh achievers and ambassadors to the World. Another of Wales’ Academi Nights of sexy, historical and contemporary knowledge.

Come on, come on in to our cosy hot-spot, take a seat, relax, chill and lets us entertain you with some toe-curling Merlinesque magic!

For the first time in Welsh history we shall be presenting and highlighting the Worlds first showing of the ‘Welsh contribution to the Motor Industry’! A must for those enthusiasts interested in the history of the development of the car

We shall be further, wetting your appetite with a visual presentation on a mechanical genius and his quest for breaking the World Land Speed Record followed by a musical performance. We shall then excite you further with the first public showing of Swansea’s involvement with World Land Speed Record attempt by someone actually involved in this very special project! We of course could not leave you without a presentation/talk by a Welshman and one of the most famous automobile engineers in the world. Great Welsh!!

£8.50/6.00

Shoreline Theatre presents Marat/Sade

Date / Time: 11th - 12th March 19:30

"Marat/Sade" by Peter Weiss. A compelling look at the life of Marquis de Sade

The Performance Factory Proudly Presents FAME The Musical

Date / Time: 16th - 18th March 19:30

The Performance Factory Stage School Proudly Presents Disney’s Aladdin Jr

Date / Time: 20th March 14:30 / 19:00

Welcome to Agrabah, City of Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! All of your favorite characters are here in this stage adaptation of the Disney hit, including Aladdin, Jasmine, and of course, the Genie. Filled with magic, mayhem, and flying carpet rides, audiences' spirits will soar with excitement. With songs including ‘A Whole New World’ and ‘Friend Like Me’, will certainly make this musical a favorite for many years to come!

World-Welsh Festival 2010

Date / Time: 25th March 19:30

Night of the ICONS of WELSH GENIUS

Let us give you a Warm-Welsh Cwtch of fascinating and inspiring World-Welsh Iconography. Let us become inspired by those who are still leaving their mark in World history!

Another of Wales’ Academi Night of Sexy historical empowerment, Iconic and contemporary knowledge espoused and presented as well as celebrated with Welsh achievers of today

We shall be kicking-off proceedings with the World’s first showing of the ‘Welsh contribution to Nobel Prizes’! Fascinating!

We shall then follow this with a presentation on a Welshman who was arguably a more original thinker than the great Englishman, Darwin!? We shall then be given a unique presentation on the innovative ‘FamousWelsh’ website highlighting the many Welsh heroes who have left their mark in Wales. After a musical interlude we shall be showcasing a Swansea genius who was a more versatile and original man than the great English scientist, Faraday!? Please do not forget to come early and join us for a book signing on this genius! We shall end the night with a unique perspective on an engineer who was arguably the greatest inventor of the 19th century!? Great Welsh!!

£8.50/£6.00

Joan Williams School of Dance

Date / Time: 27th March 2.30pm and 7.00pm

Ecstasy (Swansea Little Theatre)

Date / Time: 14th - 17th April 19:30

Ecstasy by Mike Leigh

This play, written after "Abigail's Party" is typical Leigh, with well drawn characters.  It concentrates on the lives and relationships of four friends as they spend an evening together. As the alcohol releases inhibitions, their dreams, despairs and regrets rise to the surface. This is a strong, emotional journey and contains strong language and adult references.

Glamorgan Drama League One-Act Festival

Date / Time: 22nd - 24th April 19:00

We are pleased to host the Glamorgan Drama League One-Act Festival, showcasing the theatre talents of companies allied to GDL.

Shoreline Theatre presents Measure for Measure

Date / Time: 4th - 5th May 19:30

"Measure for Measure" set amidst the Cuban revolution

Sherman Cymru presents Llwyth (Tribe)

Date / Time: 7th - 8th May 20:00

Perfformiad gydag uwchdeitlau Saesneg - Sad 8 Mai
Performance with English Language surtitles - Sat 8 May

Gan/By Dafydd Huw James
Cyfarwyddwr/Director Arwel Gruffydd

Nos Sadwrn gêm ryngwladol ac mae’r brifddinas yn wyllt. Mae Cymru wedi colli ond mae pedwar ffrind hoyw’n benderfynol o gael noson i’w chofio. Pan fo bachgen ifanc, hardd yn ymuno yn yr hwyl, mae’r chwarae’n troi’n chwerw a brawdgarwch yn sydyn ar brawf. Dros Gymru? Dros gyd-ddyn? Neu bawb drosto’i hun?

Yn dyner a direidus am yn ail, dyma ddrama newydd sy’n taflu golwg feiddgar ar Gymreictod, gwrywdod, perthyn a chariad.

“When the shit hits the fan, ti ddim yn rhedeg, ti ddim yn dewis rhywbeth neu rywun arall. Mae cariad yn golygu ti ’di neud dy ddewis yn barod.”

Rugby international night in Cardiff and the tribes are out in force. Wales has lost but four gay friends are determined to have a night to remember. When a beautiful young man joins their revelry, tensions rise and the fraternity is suddenly challenged. Brothers in arms? Or every man for himself?

Tender and mischievous by turns, here is a new play that takes a bold, provocative look at what it means to be Welsh, to belong, to be a man and to love.

“When the shit hits the fan, you don’t run, you don’t choose something or someone else. Love means you’ve already made your choice.”

Rugby international night in Cardiff and the tribes are out in force. But this is Queer Cymru and for four gay men, it’s a night they’ll never forget. A bold, provocative look at what it means to be Welsh, to belong, to be a man and to love.

Bydd Côr Waunarlwydd yn perfformio fel rhan o’r cynhyrchiad hwn.
Côr Waunarlwydd will be performing as part of this production.

Yn cynnwys iaith gref a golygfeydd a all fod yn anaddas i blant/
Contains strong language and scenes which may be unsuitable for children.

4th Wall Productions Present - The Full Monty - The Musical

Date / Time: 11th - 14th May 19:30

Swansea Welsh Drama Society

Date / Time: 19th - 22nd May 19:30

Craig y Nos School

Date / Time: 27th - 28th May 19:30

The Preformace Factory Stage School

Date / Time: 22nd - 25th June 19:30

Elsa Davey School of Dance

Date / Time: 26th June 19:00 / 14:00

Elsa Davey School of Dance presents an extravaganza of dance at 2.00pm and 7.00pm

The Canterbury Tales (Swansea Little Theatre)

Date / Time: 16th - 19th June 19:30

Chaucer’s
The Canterbury Tales

Adapted by Brian Willis
Directed by Tom Richards and Brian Willis

The Swansea Little Theatre is proud to present a new production which gives a contemporary setting to Geoffrey Chaucer’s classic tales (well, six of them, anyway). The participants in a protest march find themselves stranded at a medieval theme pub in London, and while away the time with a storytelling competition. Alternating comedy and tragedy, romance and bawdiness, the stories of Chaucer are given contemporary settings and themes – war-torn Iraq, the cult of celebrity, global warming – while maintaining their timeless relevance. Contains strong language and scenes which may be unsuitable for children.

TBC (Youth Production) (Swansea Little Theatre)

Date / Time: 21st - 24th July 19:30

Welcome to the Neighbourhood (Swansea Little Theatre)

Date / Time: 25th - 28th August 19:30

Swansea Little Theatre is proud to present an hilarious new comedy for all the family.  It will receive its World Premiere at the Dylan Thomas Theatre in August 2010.  Written and directed by Dave Jenkins, his last play, “The Removal Firm” was an award winning comedy in 2008.

The plot revolves around Derek and Fiona, an ordinary British couple, leading a mundane life, apart from Derek’s passion for vintage cars.  When new neighbours arrive flaunting the car of his dreams, Derek and an ex-con friend hatch a plan to steal it.

Mistaken identities, misunderstandings and accusations all abound in what will be the ideal Summer night out at the theatre on the Marina.