Rewind
Relax and unwind with Rewind - a new and tanalisiing programme of themed films - shown as they should be - on the BIG screen in an imtimate auditorium.
Multiplexes – large, dark, cold, soulless, expensive and they all look the same!
Our venues – small, intimate, atmospheric, friendly, with surround sound and large screens, a mix of new films and classics, free parking and cheaper tickets and snacks!As well as a programme of 'Big Picture' mainstream films, we are delighted to announce a new film initiative starting in the new year, called Rewind.
Rewind is a new and tantilising programme of themed film seasons at our venues.
Rewind is a chance to see again some of the best movies ever made, the way they should be seen - on the BIG screen!
Sit back, unwind and enjoy some of the best movies ever made in our intimate auditoriums.
The themes are:
Literary Classics @ The Coliseum including The English Patient, Memoirs of a Geisha and Silence of the Lambs.
Contemporary @ The Park & Dare including The Reader, Doubt and Revoluntionary Road.
Children's @ The Park & Dare including March of the Penguins, The Goonies and Short Circuit.
Schlocky Horror @ The Muni including Saw, An American Werewolf in London and Amityville Horror.
This exciting film development is kindly supported by the Arts Council of Wales and the Film Agency for Wales.
More information on this page, as it becomes available...
Currently showing
Below is a list of this seasons cinema – which is updated frequently, so please keep checking back to see the latest releases being shown – click on the title to get more details about each film, including
Where good music matters
Welcome to Where Good Music Matters - our outstanding and acclaimed music season that offers you life enhancing live music experiences across our venues.
From rock to folk, blues to Americana, pop to singer-songwriters, world music and roots, each season contains an exciting mix of established musicians plus up-and-coming talent, performing in a range of unique settings.
From the incredibly intimate bar areas in our venues, to a gallery overlooked by a stunning church window, to the small and atmospheric auditoriums, our venues' performance spaces are perfect for sharing the most amazing musical performances. No need for big screens with us – at our venues you see and feel everything up close and personal!Development
Each year, we aim to bring something new to the seasons. This season we teamed up with The Grand Pavillion in Porthcawl and independent music promoters Gathered In Song to bring you the Across The Borders - a two day festival of International Americana and alt folkin early September that was very well received and starts the development of a partnership with Bridgend County Borough Council.
Next season
The winter/spring 2010 where good music matters season will include some amazing highlights such as the outstanding Beth Nielsen Chapman at The Park & Dare on Thursday 18 February, a Feast of Fiddles at The Muni on Thursday 1 April, and a music festival in the Rhondda that culminates in 2 gigs at The Park & Dare - The Wilders on Friday 7 May, and An Audience with Rick Wakeman on Saturday 8 May.
Next season also welcomes to our venues as part of the Where Good Music Matters season:
The Steve Howe Trio at The Muni on Friday 13 March
Zebrahead at The Muni on Monday 22 March
Breabach at The Muni on Thursday 25 March
Salsa Celtica at The Muni on Friday 23 April
Mike Markey & Nick Jones at The Park & Dare on Friday 12 February
The Blues Band at The Park & Dare on Saturday 27 March
Larry Garner & Norman Beaker at The Park & Dare on Thursday 6 May
Hayseed Dixie at The Muni on Thursday 27 May
Ade Edmonson & the Bad Shepherds at The Muni on Thursday 24 June
Other music events at the venues include:
The Bohemians - the ultimate Queen tribute show, endorsed by the fan club and a certain Mr May - at The Coliseum on Saturday 20 March
Taffyfest - celebrating Wales with Martyn Joseph and Amy Wadge and special guests, at The Muni on Saturday 27 February
Phantom of the Musicals on Saturday 6 March at the Muni
New Breed - a series of gigs featuring local up and coming bands, a co-production with deadstar productions and our arts development team - at The Muni - Sat 10 April, 29 May, 11 September and 30 October.
London Community Gospel Choir at The Park & Dare on Thursday 28 January
Magic of the Beatles at The Coliseum on Saturday 9 October
Check out the new brochure on-line from December 4th in the downloads section for further details, or buy your tickets online from that date.
Autumn/Winter 09'
Take part
'Take pART' is the exciting new Cultural Services participatory activities programme for Rhondda Cynon Taf. Funded by the Arts Council of Wales, Take Part creates opportunities for you to get involved with the arts through participatory and educational workshops and talks, in each of our three Cultural Services’ venues, to complement the professional theatre programme.
Workshops are aimed at providing people with something to aspire to, along with encouraging and inspiring them to see the arts as adding quality to their lives. The programme of activity will aim to engage local people in the arts, providing pathways to healthier and more productive lives. The opportunities to participate will assist in creating a strong cultural identity for Rhondda Cynon Taf.It’s no joke!
This regular comedy season is not to be laughed at - from emerging talents to the best stand-up comedians on the circuit - they all perform at our venues. Rob Brydon, Rhod Gilbert, Michael McIntyre, Rich Hall, Ricky Tomlinson and on, and on, and on!
This season continues with Sean Lock at The Coliseum, Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Tom Wrigglesworth and Chris Corcoran's hilarious Committee Meeting with Special Guest Greg Davies at The Muni and the launch of the brand new Laughter Lounge featuring some top notch rising comedy stars at The Park & Dare. Laugh? You'll snort like a pig! When Mike Wozniak, Mark Olver, Steve Williams and Pappy's Fun Club's World Record Attempt entertain you in the intimate surroundings of the lounge bar (bar open!)
The comedy doesn't start and finish with stand-up though - Morcambe - the Man What Brought Us Sunshine (celebrating the wonderful life and brilliant comedy of Britains best loved comic Eric Morcambe) is a must see for all British comedy fans at the Muni Arts Centre.Next Season
Frank Vickery's hilarious comedy Loose Ends comes to all three venues during May and June. Tickets are on sale now .
Current season
Below is a list of this seasons comedy – click on the title to get more details about each comedy event, including further information such as featured comedian, reviews and live clips.
Classic gems
Classic Gems is a season of precious live experiences – invigorating your senses with an exhilarating mix of opera, ballet and music
Past musicians and companies performing at our venues as part of a Classic Gems season include Welsh National Opera, Julian Lloyd Webber, Mid Wales Opera and Swansea City Opera.
Current Season
Below is a list of this seasons classic gems – click on the title to get more details about each performance, including company information, reviews and further details about the piece being performed.
Next Season
The magical ballet The Sleeping Beauty will be at The Park & Dare on Tuesday 11 May.
The Rudolf Nureyev Russian State Dance Academy will be performing the classic ballet Swan Lake at The Coliseum on Wednesday 3 November.
All events will be on sale from Friday 4 December.
Child’s play
As the name suggests, this season is all about the little people! Ranging from large scale performances from international TV characters such as Barney (you know, that big, purple, totally annoying dinosaur!), to pantomime, to totally engaging and award-winning children's dramas, to children's films - all the events in this season will have the kids enthralled - and we recon you'll enjoy it too!
Season activities
Each season if there are any special offers, special family tickets, or children's competitions, these will be highlighted within the family area of this site .
This season, in conjunction with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Libraries, we ran a Babe the Sheep Pig poem writing competition. We had some fantastic entries sent into the libraries, and judging was difficult, but eventually it was decided that the winner was Hannah Isaac, age 6. Well done Hannah!
On The Farm
On the farm there are some sheep
And horses, cows, tractors that beep.
There are some pigs that are the best
So much better than all the rest.
There are some pigs that moan and groan
They squirm around in all the foam
When they are bathed and scrubbed
They go and have fun in all the mud.
I like pigs because they are cuddly and cute
They eat and eat and eat their food.
So do I!
By Hannah Isaac, Age 6Early News
Friday 18 June at 5.30pm and Saturday 19 June 11am and 2.00pm - Postman Pat - A Very Royal Mission - on sale via the Box Office on 01685 881188 from Saturday 31 October and online from Tuesday 3 November.
Wednesday 2 June @ The Muni - How the Koala Learned to Hug - on sale from Friday 4 December
Saturday 30 October @ The Coliseum - Show Me, Show Me - from CBeebies)
Facilities
Facilities at our venues include ramped access, automatic doors, baby changing facilities, near-by car parking, a lift at The Coliseum and Park & Dare, and high chairs and children's meals in the Footlights Café at The Muni.
This season's performance
Below is a list of this seasons children's events - click on the title to get more details about the event, including further information such as if a family ticket is available for each event, reviews, background information about the event and video clips (if available).
act8
From mellow drama to melodrama, our act8 drama season is a superb mix of well-known plays and new writing brought to your venues by a range of acclaimed theatre companies.
Past productions have include Abigail's Party, The Importance of Being Earnest, Canterbury Tales and A Picture of Dorian Grey.
Still to come this season - National Theatre Wales present A Good Night Out In The Valleys at The Coliseum Theatre. Written by Alan Harris and directed by John E McGrath, this prestigious production promises to be an outrageous night of theatre. Plus Enter the deliciously dark world of Jekyll and Hyde - if you dare! European Arts Company return in a co-production with us, and a new adaptation of this enthralling and gripping legendary tale (Thursday 22 April).
Next season
The drama continues next season! Frank Vickery returns to all three venues with his hilarious comedy Loose Ends. Set in a caravan in Trecco Bay Porthcawl, this bitter-sweet story is typical Vickery fare, with biting one-liners and laugh-out-loud slap stick.
Plus , don't miss Mappa Mundi's seductively decandent classic Dangerous Liasions. This story of lust, greed deception and romance is at The Coliseum on Thursday 13 May.
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