The Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy - 01443 773112

At The Park & Dare Theatre
Station Road
Treorci
CF42 6NL
08000 147 111
www.rct-arts.co.uk

Thursday 16 September 8.00pm.
COMEDY IN THE LAUGHTER LOUNGE
Top notch comedy with some of the biggest and brightest rising comedians on the circuit.
Laugh? You'll snort like a pig!

Andrew O'Neill
Highly inventive and extremely funny, Andrew has risen like warm air in a comparatively cold room ever since his debut in 2002. He's done primetime comedy with Steve Coogan, dabbled in reality TV, and had dozens of sketches broadcast on Radio 1.

"so funny I put him in my new TV show" Steve Coogan

Warning Adult Material - Over 18's Only.
www.andrewoneill.co.uk
£8.00 Special Offer - Book all three comedy nights for £18.00 - saving you £6.00.
All tickets must be paid for in one transaction.

Saturday 18 September 3.00pm.
FIREMAN SAM

Live on stage in a brand new action- packed show.

There's never a quiet moment in Pontypandy with action and adventure as Sam takes to the stage with his friends in this colourful sing-along show.
Recommended for ages 3 - 7
£12.00, Children £11.00, Family Ticket £40.00

Tuesday 5 - Saturday 9 October 7.30pm. Friday 8 October 1.00pm.
Grassroots Productions and Rhondda Cynon Taf Theatres present
BARKIN'

A brand new black comedy written by and starring Frank Vickery.
Directed by Phil Clark

It's new. It's funny. It's poignant.

This tightly woven drama is a rich cocktail of pathos and humour, 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 Stevie can, at last, experience the freedom she has yearned for? Or will she discover that things are not quite what they appear to be?

Barkin', Frank's first new play in over three years is an incisive, engaging, and darkly comic drama. Using his usual humour and realism, this black comedy explores issues that many of us can certainly identify with.

Audience members agree;

'very emotive, I wanted to know more from the very beginning.'

'moments of comedy intertwined with moments of drama - genius!'

Contains limited strong language (suggested age from 14+)

www.barkin2010.com

£10.50 Concessions £8.50. Special Offer - Two stalls tickets for £14.00 on Tuesday evening and on the matinee performance.

DAYTIME DELIGHTS
Lunchtime Concerts in the Lounge Bar
Fridays: 15 October, 19 November and 10 December at 1.00pm.
Indulge in a delicious cake and a cup of tea while enjoying music and sing-along songs from fantastic Welsh musicians.
£4.00

Tuesday 19 October 8.00pm.
NILS LOFGREN ACOUSTIC DUO
Legendary American songwriter, virtuoso guitarist and pianist, Nils Lofgren is back in the UK for a rare tour. He's famed for his appearance on Neil Young's seminal album 'After The Goldrush', as a long-time member of Bruce Springsteen's E-Street band and as a superb front-man himself, both with Grin and under his own name.

Tonight he performs an intimate acoustic set, expect Lofgren classics such as 'Take You to the Movies', 'Back it up', 'Keith Don't Go' and many others from his vast back catalogue. A superb evening in store. www.nilslofgren.com.

£28.50 & £25.00
Buy a ticket for Nils and save a bundle on more music events with the where Good Music Matters mini-music bundle.

Where Good Music Matters mini-music bundle

Create your own ticket bundle and save a mint on your music! You can make a saving of up to £10.50 per mini-music bundle, depending on how many gigs you book for!

How does the bundle work? Buy a full price ticket(s) for Nils Lofgren at The Park & Dare
on Tuesday 19 October (£28.50 or £25.00) and buy the same number of tickets for 1, 2 or all of the following 3 gigs for a discounted price:

Leddra Chapman at The Muni on Friday 1 October £7.50 per ticket instead of £10.00

King King in The P&D Blues Lounge on Thursday 18 November £8.50 per ticket instead of £12.50

Sara Watkins (of Nickel Creek) at The Muni on Friday 5 November £8.50 per ticket instead of £12.50

The Boring but Important Stuff…!

All tickets must be paid for at the same time - as a single transaction.

The number of tickets bought for Nils Lofgren and the discounted tickets must match - eg, buy 2 tickets for Nils, means you can buy up to 2 discounted tickets for Leddra Chapman, King King and/or Sara Watkins.

Cannot be used in conjunction with any other ticket discount or concession. Not available on-line, please call 08000 147 111 to book. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time, without prior notice.

Wednesday 20 October 7.30pm.
Independent Ballet Wales present
THE LADY OF THE LAKE.
Critics Circle Award winning company Independent Ballet Wales present a new and breathtaking version of the most famous Welsh folk tale of them all, the Lady of Llyn y Fan Fach, the fairy bride lured from her underwater home to become a farmer's wife on the Brecon Beacons.

Featuring stunning costumes, breathtaking choreography and heartbreaking passion.

www.welshballet.co.uk
Circle £10.00 Concessions £9.00, Stalls £9.00 Concessions £8.00. Children £7.00

Thursday 21 October 8.00pm.
COMEDY IN THE LAUGHTER LOUNGE
Join us once a month in the intimate setting of the Laughter Lounge for some top notch comedy with some of the biggest and brightest rising comedians on the circuit.
Laugh? You'll snort like a pig!

Trevor Lock
Known to millions as 'Cocky Locky' from Russell Brand's chart topping BBC Radio show, and starring in Channel 4's Bafta nominated and British Comedy Award winning Star Stories, Trevor is one of the most original acts in comedy. His unique brand of high energy stand up has earned him a place supporting both Stewart Lee and Russell Brand on their UK tours.

'Hilarious' - TimeOut

Warning Adult Material - Over 18's Only.
www.trevorlock.org
£8.00

£8.00 Special Offer - Book all three comedy nights for £18.00 - saving you £6.00.
All tickets must be paid for in one transaction.

Thursday 28 October 7.30pm.
DEKERK ACORAH
The star of Living TV's Most Haunted and most recently Sky Real Lives, Derek Acorah brings his hugely entertaining evening to The Park & Dare by popular demand. Wherever he appears his shows are sell-outs, so book early to avoid disappointment.

An evening with Derek Acorah is experimental/investigational. There are no guaranteed or certain results and the show is for the purposes of amusement/entertainment.
£16.50

Tonypandy 1910 - 2010

The Tonypandy Riots were a culmination of some of the most significant industrial confrontations in Welsh history. 2010 marks the centenary of these riots and to commemorate this anniversary, a wealth of events are happening in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Ranging from lectures to family history days, tea dances to plays and culminating with a big open air event in Tonypandy itself, there's something for everyone!

For more information go to www.tonypandy2010.com

Tuesday 2 & Wednesday 3 November 1.00pm & 7.30pm.
BROKEN PEACE / NI DDAW HEDDWCH
With Martyn Joseph
Tonypandy 1910 - 2010
Who were the people from our Valleys who struggled through unimaginable hardship with courage, strength, and typical Welsh humour? What were their lives like during this struggle and how does that resonate with us today?

Do you recognise any faces in the crowd in the old photographs? What stories have been told and pictures handed down through the generations?

This period in time within the Rhondda Valleys may have culminated in the riotous events in 1910, but this unique live music event is more than just remembering a single day…

It's an insight into the thoughts, emotions, fears and strengths of the people of the Valleys, via songs written especially for this music event by internationally acclaimed award-winning Welsh singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph.

One of acoustic music's most arresting artists, Martyn will be joined by students from Tonypandy Community College and Ysgol Gyfun Y Cymer, who will be contributing compositions and musical accompaniment guided by MD Andrew Griffiths.

As well as performing the debut of his new music, Martyn will completely enthral you with a collection of his popular songs from his outstanding 30 year career.

Evening Performance- £7.50 Concessions £5.50.
Matinee performance -School Groups £3.00 per pupil with accompanying teachers FREE. All other tickets £5.50.
Special Offer - £15.00 ticket includes free copy of the Tonypandy CD.

Broken Peace/Ni Ddaw Heddwch is an RCT Cultural Services and RCT Music Service Co-production: An AOC production

Who is the amazing Martyn Joseph?

Martyn Joseph is a performer like no other.

"One of the most charismatic and electrifying performers in Britain today...tough and passionate"
Tom Robinson BBC 6 music

Shades of Springsteen, Knopfler and Dave Matthews there may be - but he stands in his own right, built on a reputation for giving what thousands have described as the best live music experience of their lives.

Martyn`s 30 year career has embraced some notable achievements including 5 Top 50 UK chart positions, with such songs as Dolphins Make Me Cry, Working Mother and Let`s Talk About it in the Morning, and appearances and tours with, amongst others, Suzanne Vega, Marc Cohn, Joan Armatrading, Clannad, Chris de Burgh, Art Garfunkel, Jools Holland and Celine Dion. He has won fans everywhere with his uncanny fusion of material -feisty, pull no punches big issue numbers alongside stripped bare love songs.

Always charming, sometimes alarming, Martyn Joseph is a unique songwriter who delivers an ultimate, life affirming message.

"One of acoustic music's most original voices, and most forward looking of his generation of singer-songwriters"Q Magazine

One of the most compelling live performers you are ever likely to encounter delivers this one-off, totally engaging music event.

Thursday 18 November 8.00pm.
KING KING featuring Alan Nimmo
In The Blues Lounge
Softly softly" is not a maxim that King King are familiar with. Since surging into life last year they have barely stopped for breath, and their electrifying sound and scorching live shows have generated more of a thunderous roar than a buzz.
This is a band which knows how to make an entrance. Fronted by charismatic bluesman Alan Nimmo, their exhilarating debut at last year's Monaghan Blues Festival created such a stir that it prompted organiser Somhairle MacConghail to declare: "King King aren't just playing the festival. Word is that King King ARE the festival".

www.kingkingblues.com

£12.50. Blues Club Members £9.50.

Part of the Where Good Music Matters mini-music bundle - Create your own ticket bundle and save a mint on your music. Full details of how this package works on page 37

Thursday 9 December 7.30pm.
MAGIC OF MOTOWN
Direct from the USA. . . The Reach Out Tour
Live on stage it's the music of the Temptations, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, Martha Reeves & scores more.
The best live Motown tribute concert show boasts: a superbly-choreographed cast, 36 million-selling hits and dozens of dazzling costume changes. That authentic Detroit sound includes all-time-favourites like: Stop in the Name of Love; Get Ready; I Want You Back; I Heard it Through the Grapevine & more.
www.easytheatres.com
£15.00 Early Bird Tickets £12.50

Saturday 11 December 8.00pm.
MADDY PRIOR & THE CARNIVAL BAND
Carols and Capers 2010
Some forty years from her emergence on the folk circuit, Maddy is still one of the most enduring, influential and respected artists in British music. Her Christmas tours with the Carnival Band have become something of a legend, delighting audiences with their breathtaking mixture of modern and ancient seasonal songs and carols.

"Maddy's voice is clear as a bell. It actually sounds as if there's a celebration going on" The Guardian
www.maddyprior.co.uk
£18.50 Early Bird Tickets £15.00

Thursday 16 December 8.0pm.
COMEDY IN THE LAUGHTER LOUNGE
Join us once a month in the intimate setting of the Laughter Lounge for some top notch comedy with some of the biggest and brightest rising comedians on the circuit.
Laugh? You'll snort like a pig!

Henry Paker
Award-winning stand-up from the surrealist comedian who also draws cartoons and has written a book, Don't Arm Wrestle a Pirate, which was featured on the Richard and Judy Book Club for Christmas 2007.

Henry Paker delivers a mightily impressive set that is rarely less than superb… The man will be a star." Chortle

Warning Adult Material - Over 18's Only.

£8.00

£8.00 Special Offer - Book all three comedy nights for £18.00 - saving you £6.00.
All tickets must be paid for in one transaction.

DICK WHITTINGTON
Starring Owen Money as Billy
An OMTC and RCT Theatres Co-production
Join Dick and his famous feline friend, on their wondrous adventures which take them from the Gloucester countryside to the high seas to mystical islands and ancient treasure. But watch out for the rotten revolting rodent, King Rat he is pantomime's most evil villain. Can Dick defeat King Rat? Can he find the treasure and win the hand of his one true love?

There is only one way to find out. Join us for one of the most exciting pantomime adventures featuring all the ingredients you have come to know and love from our traditional panto - marvellous music, cracking costumes, fun, laughter and loads of audience participation.

This is one Pantomime voyage you cannot afford to miss!

Thursday 30 December 7.00pm.
Friday 31 December, Saturday 1 & Saturday 8 January 2.00pm.
Sunday 2 January 5.30pm.
Tuesday 4 January 12.30pm.
Wednesday 5 - Friday 7 January 9.45am & 12.30pm.

Tickets cost £13.50 Concessions £9.50 Family Ticket £40.00. School Groups £6.00 for each pupil with accompanying teachers FREE.

Supported by the Welsh Assembly Government and The arts Council of Wales through the Arts Outside Cardiff Scheme.