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 National Theatre Wales presented A Good Night Out In The Valleys
Still to come this season From Frank Vickery's brand new black comedy Barkin' to a new dynamic version of Bouncers starring Mike Doyle - you'll be spoilt for choice.
Barkin’ by Frank Vickery
| Showing | 05 Oct 2010 - 09 Oct 2010 |
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| venue | Park & Dare |
| categories | Seasons, act8, It's no joke, Art Forms, Comedy, Drama / Plays, Variety / Light Entertainment, Special Offers, Group Discount |
| Prices |
Tickets
10.50 Concessions 8.50 Tuesday & Thursday matinee 2 for £14.00 |
Tuesday 5 - Saturday 9 October 7.30pm & Thursday 7 October at 1.00pm.
Written by and starring Frank Vickery
Directed by Phil Clark
Presented by Grassroots Productions in association with RCT Theatres. Supported by the Arts Council of Wales.
It's new, it's funny it's poignant!
This brand new black comedy is a tightly woven drama of dark secrets and unrealised dreams.
Stevie has lived all her life with her domineering mother and feels trapped by the responsibility of caring for her, while her seemingly carefree brother is living life to the full.
Now, has the day finally arrived when things could change forever? Could Stevie at last experience the freedom she has yearned for? Can she finally live her life completely free of obligation and guilt? Or will she discover that appearances are deceptive and not everything that glitters is gold?
Frank’s first new play in three years is an incisive and darkly comic drama full of pathos and laugh-out-loud humour.
Also at The Coliseum Theatre , Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 October at 7.30pm, plus matinee on Thursday 14 at 1.00pm. And at The Muni Arts Centre, Tuesday 9 - Saturday 13 November 7.30pm plus matinee on Wednesday 10 at 1.00pm.
Hit Me! The Life and Rhymes of Ian Dury
| Showing | 06 Oct 2010 - 06 Oct 2010 |
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| venue | Muni |
| categories | Seasons, act8, Art Forms, Drama / Plays |
| Prices |
Tickets
11.50 |
Wednesdau 6 October7.30pm
by Jeff Merrifield
This warts-and-all portrait of the Blockheads’ lead singer tours direct from its second West End season, exploring the highs and lows of Ian Dury’s extraordinary career and inspirational life story. Featuring many of his best songs performed live, including Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick and Reasons To Be Cheerful.
Contains Strong Language - Recommended Age 16 +
Barkin’ by Frank Vickery
| Showing | 12 Oct 2010 - 16 Oct 2010 |
|---|---|
| venue | Coliseum |
| categories | Season, act8, It's no joke, Comedy, Drama / Plays, Special Offers, Group Discount |
| Prices |
Ticket
10.50 Concession 8.50 Tuesday & Thursday Matinee 2 for 14.00 |
Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 October 7.30pm & Thursday 14 October at 1.00pm.
Written by and starring Frank Vickery
Directed by Phil Clark
Presented by Grassroots Productions in association with RCT Theatres. Supported by the Arts Council of Wales.
It's new, it's funny it's poignant!
This brand new black comedy is a tightly woven drama of dark secrets and unrealised dreams.
Stevie has lived all her life with her domineering mother and feels trapped by the responsibility of caring for her, while her seemingly carefree brother is living life to the full.
Now, has the day finally arrived when things could change forever? Could Stevie at last experience the freedom she has yearned for? Can she finally live her life completely free of obligation and guilt? Or will she discover that appearances are deceptive and not everything that glitters is gold?
Frank’s first new play in three years is an incisive and darkly comic drama full of pathos and laugh-out-loud humour.
Also at The Park & Dare Theatre , Tuesday 5 - Saturday 9 October at 7.30pm, plus matinee on Friday 8 at 1.00pm. And at The Muni Arts Centre, Tuesday 9 - Saturday 13 November at 7.30pm plus matinee on Wednesday 10 at 1.00pm.
Bouncers
| Showing | 06 Nov 2010 - 06 Nov 2010 |
|---|---|
| venue | Muni |
| categories | Seasons, act8, It's no joke, Art Forms, Comedy, Drama / Plays |
| Prices |
Ticket
10.50 |
Saturday 6 November 7.30pm.
Black RAT Productions in Association with Blackwood Miners’ Institute presents
BOUNCERS
by John Godber
Starring Mike Doyle
With: Richard Tunley, Gareth Bale & Sam Davies.
This topically updated, dynamic version of the well-loved classic, featuring a brilliant cast of some of Wales’ finest comedy actors, led by Mike Doyle as Lucky Eric, is a non-stop comedy feast.
Meet Les, Judd, Ralph and Lucky Eric, the bouncers at a local nightclub, as they prepare for the onslaught of a Friday night’s debauchery. Lads are on the pull, girls are on the razzle and the beer is flowing free. What follows is a theatrical treat as the four bouncers play ALL the characters with hysterical consequences.
‘Bouncers is more than trip to the theatre. It’s an experience, and a bloody good night out!’
Age Guidance of 14+ - Contains strong language.
Barkin’ by Frank Vickery
| Showing | 09 Nov 2010 - 13 Nov 2010 |
|---|---|
| venue | Muni |
| categories | Seasons, act8, It's no joke, Art Forms, Comedy, Drama / Plays, Variety / Light entertainment, Special Offers, Group Discount |
| Prices |
Ticket
10.50 Concessions 8.50 Tuesday & Wednesday matinee 2 for £14.00 |
Tuesday 9, Wednesday 10, Friday 12 & Saturday 13 November 7.30pm. & Wednesday 10 November at 1.00pm.
Written by and starring Frank Vickery
Directed by Phil Clark
Presented by Grassroots Productions in association with RCT Theatres. Supported by the Arts Council of Wales.
It's new, it's funny it's poignant!
This brand new black comedy is a tightly woven drama of dark secrets and unrealised dreams.
Stevie has lived all her life with her domineering mother and feels trapped by the responsibility of caring for her, while her seemingly carefree brother is living life to the full.
Now, has the day finally arrived when things could change forever? Could Stevie at last experience the freedom she has yearned for? Can she finally live her life completely free of obligation and guilt? Or will she discover that appearances are deceptive and not everything that glitters is gold?
Frank’s first new play in three years is an incisive and darkly comic drama full of pathos and laugh-out-loud humour.
Also at The Coliseum Theatre , Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 October at 7.30pm plus matinee on Thursday 14 at 1.00pm. And at The Park & Dare Theatre , Tuesday 5 - Saturday 9 October at 7.30pm plus matinee on Friday 8 at 1.00pm.
The Caretaker
| Showing | 12 Nov 2010 - 12 Nov 2010 |
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| venue | Coliseum |
| categories | Season, act8, Drama / Plays, Special Offers, Group Discount, The Early Bird (catches a great deal!) |
| Prices |
Ticket
£12.00 Concessions £10.00 Early Bird £7.00 |
by Harold Pinter Presented by London Classic Theatre
“One of the 20th century's great plays, a tragic comedy of stunning individuality” Daily Mail
Davies, an elderly drifter, is given shelter by the kindly but vulnerable Aston. He quickly makes himself at home in the squalid, junk-filled attic, but an uneasy peace is fractured by the arrival of Mick, Aston’s quick-witted, streetwise younger brother. As the shadows lengthen and the three men reveal more about the past and themselves, a battle of wits begins that will have irrevocable consequences for them all.
A landmark of twentieth century theatre, The Caretaker was first performed at The Arts Theatre, London in 1960. Fifty years on, Pinter’s compelling study of loneliness and power games still has the capacity to amuse, to shock and to fascinate.
Playwright, director, actor, poet and political activist, Harold Pinter was born on 10 October 1930 in East London. He wrote twenty-nine plays including The Birthday Party, Old Times, The Homecoming and Betrayal. In 2005, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. He died on Christmas Eve 2008.
London Classic Theatre first produced The Caretaker in 2004. The tour was both a critical and commercial success and this revival will be the centrepiece of their tenth anniversary year.
Age suitability is 14+.
