We’re lucky to have lots of up and coming Christmas Shows in South Wales. A trip to the theatre is special at any time of year but I always feel especially nostalgic towards Christmas shows. The Christmas pantomime is often our first introduction to live theatre so it’s easy to see why even many years later we hold a soft spot for this form of entertainment. Also, at Christmas time everything feels more exciting and sparkly, doesn’t it? Read on to find out more about six shows you should see in South Wales this Christmas time:
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Alice in Wonderland at The Sherman Theatre, Cardiff
For ages 7 and up
Follow Alice down the rabbit hole this Christmas to meet all of your favourite characters. Catch up with the White Rabbit (he’s still running late) or join the Mad Hatter for tea; just mind the Queen of Hearts doesn’t see you or it will be “off with your head”!
Sherman Theatre’s Main House Christmas shows are one of Cardiff’s essential seasonal treats. A talented cast of actor-musicians, stunning sets and costumes, and (tea)pots of fun combine to bring this much-loved classic to life. Join Alice for a curious adventure that you will remember for a lifetime.
(For younger children take a look at Little red Riding Hood which is suitable for ages 3-6.)
Dates
23rd November – 29th December 2018
Tickets
£16 – £26
Concessions: £2 off
Under 25: Half price
Schools Earlybird: £7.50 (before 28 Sept)
Schools Price £8 (1 teacher per 10 pupils goes free)
Book here
https://www.shermantheatre.co.uk/performance/children/alice-in-wonderland-18/ or call 029 2064 6900.
For more Information Visit:
https://www.shermantheatre.co.uk/homepage/
2. Matilda the Musical at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Age guidance: 6+ (no under 2’s)
Seen by over 8 million people and the winner of over 85 international awards, Matilda The Musical is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl.
Dates
4th December 2018 – 12th January 2019
Tickets
Tickets from £20- look out for the performances with good availability
Book here
Matilda The Musical or call 029 2063 6464
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Review Coming Soon!
3. Pinocchio at the Torch Theatre, Milford Haven
The Magical Story of the Little Wooden Puppet Who Longs to be a Real Boy…
All manner of wonders emerge in this delightful version of the classic childrens’ fantasy story! Brought to life in Geppetto’s magical workshop, this fun-packed show full of music, magic and laughter takes you on a fairytale adventure to meet Ravenelli the puppet maker, talking crickets, a mysterious gypsy and boys who turn into donkeys! We’ll be swimming underwater, where there’s a shark with an amazing appetite, but be sure to keep your wits about you… or you may end up in its tummy!
Can you even begin to imagine that?
Dates
20th December 2018 – 30th December 2018
Tickets
£18.50, £16.50 concessions, £13.90 TLC, £59 family ticket
Book here
https://www.torchtheatre.co.uk/pinocchio-2018/ or call 01646 695267
For more Information Visit:
https://www.torchtheatre.co.uk/pinocchio-2018/
Review coming soon!
4. Sleeping Beauty at Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan
Join Cardigan Theatre as they present this year’s pantomime: Sleeping Beauty. The Princess Aurora is about to celebrate her eighteenth birthday and the end of a long-standing curse, but the evil fairy Maleficent is not to be thwarted! Also including Dames. Princes and Fairies, Sleeping Beauty is a traditional family pantomime packed with jokes, silliness and oodles of audience participation.
Dates
22nd December 2018 – 31st December 2018
Tickets
£7
Book here
http://www.mwldan.co.uk/whatson/live-hirings-hurwyr-byw/cardigan-theatre-panto-sleeping-beauty
or call 01239 621200
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5. Cinderella at Swansea Grand Theatre
Packed with all of the traditional pantomime ingredients audiences expect, Cinderella features laugh out loud comedy, stunning scenery, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses. Join Cinders as she goes from rags to riches, outwits her very ugly sisters and meets her dashing Prince Charming.
The clock is ticking, so book your tickets now!
Dates
14th December 2018 – 13th January 2019
Tickets
£14 – £27.50
Book here
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/Cinderella2018 or call 01792 475715
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6. Beauty and the beast at New Theatre Cardiff
After the record-breaking success of Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, don’t miss the magic of New Theatre’s spellbinding 2018/19 pantomime Beauty and the Beast, packed with all of the ingredients Cardiff panto-goers have come to expect: lots of laughter, stunning costumes and sets, and quality entertainment for all the family.
Dreaming of a happier life, the beautiful Belle finds herself transported to a cursed castle and held captive by a hideous beast. To her surprise, the castle is full of magical characters placed under a spell by an evil enchantress. Can Belle see beyond the monster and fall in love with her captor before the last petal falls from the enchanted rose? Or will the Beast’s selfishness cost him the world he once knew and the hand of the girl who has melted his heart?
Beauty and the Beast is a production packed full of sensational special effects, beautiful costumes, music, comedy, dancing, and audience participation. New Theatre audiences should book their tickets now for this spell-binding pantomime.
Dates
8th December 2018 – 13th January 2019
Tickets
£18 – £39 (not including boxes)
Book here
‘s-on/beauty-and-the-beast/ or call (029) 2087 8889
For more Information Visit:
http://www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk/
Hopefully, wherever you live in South Wales you will find a Christmas show close to you. What show are you most looking forward to during this festive period?
Read more theatre posts here:
Sleeping Beauty, Torch Theatre, Milford Haven Pantomime Review
Mary Poppins at Wales Millennium Centre, Practically Perfect in Every Way!
Theatre Iolo’s The Emperor’s New Clothes, Sherman Theatre, Cardiff #review
