THEATRE

Aug 28 2008 by Richard Evans, North Wales Weekly News

qLlandudno: Venue Cymru 01492 872000

COMEDIAN Joe Pasquale, above, arrives at Venue Cymru at 8pm on Monday, September 1.

NORTH Wales Country Music Festival is at Venue Cymru between Friday, September 5 and Sunday, September 7.

TOSCA brings the tale of true love and torture during the Napoleonic Wars to Llandudno at 7.30pm on Sunday, September 14.

The Tiger Who Came To Tea is showing between Wednesday, September 17 and Friday, September 19. Performances are at 1.30pm and 4.30pm, and 10.30am and 4.30pm on the Thursday and Friday.

JOKES, songs and stories arrive at the theatre with Barry Cryer and his show, Still Alive on Saturday, September 20 at 7.30pm.

HARRY and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs arrives at Venue Cymru on Sunday, September 21 at 1.30pm.

OVER the Rainbow, the Life Story of Eva Cassidy is showing at the Llandudno theatre on Monday, September 21 and Tuesday, September 22 at 7.30pm.

THE Russian Classical Ballet arrives in Llandudno on Wednesday, September 24.

THE Spirit of the Dance shows on Thursday, September 25 at 7.30pm.

GA GA celebrates the music of Queen on Friday, September 26 at 8pm.

THE Maelgwyn Male Voice Choir will arrive at the theatre on Saturday, September 27 at 7.30pm.

ROCKERS Status Quo will arrive at Venue Cymru on Monday, September 29.

CONTROVERSIAL comedian, Jim Davidson brings his show The Devil Rides Again to Venue Cymru on Tuesday, September 30 at 7.30pm.

DON Cossacks State Dance Company arrive in Llandudno on Wednesday, October 1 at 7.30pm.

TICKETS are on sale for the Christmas panto, Dick Whittington which is showing between Friday, December 12 and Sunday, January 4 2009.ŠŠŠŠŠŠ

qColwyn Bay: Theatr Colwyn 01492 872000

Meet Dave (PG) is today (Thursday).Wanted (18) is showing at 7.30pm from Friday, August 22 to Thursday, August 28, not including Sunday.

qRhyl: Pavilion Theatre 01745 330000

BLOOD Brothers opens on Monday, September 1 for eight performances.

qMold: Theatr Clwyd 01352 756331

MAGNIFICENT Myths of the Mabinogi is showing on September 9 and September 10.Tickets are priced £10 and £6 concessions.

qBangor: Theatr Gwynedd 01248 351708

LED Zeppelin tribute band Whole Lotta Led will entertain fans of the 70’s rockers on Friday, September 5.

q Llandudno: Town Hall

TALK of the Town perform A Touch of Class, songs from the shows, every Friday at 8pm until October 10. Admission is £6.

EXHIBITIONS

qLlandudno: Library

AN EXHIBITION of the art work of Gill Northcott is currently running.SILHOUETTES, an exhibition by artist Harry Lawrence Oakley, is running until September 14.

qConwy: Pensychnant Conservation Centre 01492 592595

The North Wales Artists. A new exhibition of original paintings and prints by Carole-Ann Kedney, Paula Salmons, Claire Halliday, Jill Plews, Christine Brown, Alwyn Dempster-Jones and Ann Fellow.The exhibition is open 11am to 5pm from Wednesday to Sunday until September 28 (except August 24).

qBetws-y-Coed: Galeri 01690 710432

AN EXHIBITION by Carys Bryn is on display. The gallery is on display between 10am and 5pm daily.

qLlangernyw: Sir Henry Jones Museum

A new history exhibition The life of John Lloyd Hafodunos is showing until September 30.

q Colwyn Bay: Colwyn Bay Library 01492 532358

AN EXHIBITION of the work of Ruth Thomas will be showing from Friday (today) until October 4.

LIVE MUSIC

qLlanelian: White Lion 01492 515807

JAZZ night every Tuesday from 9pm.

qOld Colwyn: Marine Hotel

HILLBILLY Bluegrass Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 8pm. Contact Sue on 01492 533969.

qOld Colwyn: Plough Inn

LIVE music every Sunday from 9pm; free.DISCO every Saturday from 9pm.

qColwyn Bay: St Paul’s Church

MAGGIE and the Midlife Cowboy DJ at the all request line dance social in the church room on the first Sunday of the month. Admission includes tea or coffee. Contact Maggie on 01492 530985.

q Colwyn Bay: The Park Hotel

The Jalapenos will play at 9pm on Saturday, August 30 with their high energy rock show. Tickets £5 on the door.

q Llandudno: Holy Trinity Church

TRINITY Players’ summer seasons continues each Wednesday from 8pm at Holy Trinity. Old and new favourite songs from musicals will feature with funds raised going to local charities. Tickets are £6 on the door.

qLlandudno: Town Hall

LLANDUDNO Musical Productions present Music, Music, Music and a Little Bit of Dance from 8pm every Tuesday until September 2.

qLlandudno: St John’s Methodist Church Hall

TEA dance every Friday between 2pm and 4pm. Ballroom dancing to live music by Phil Hampson at St John’s Methodist Church Hall. Admission £3, including refreshments.

qLlandudno Junction: Labour Club

GET your dancing shoes on every Thursday from 7.30 to 10.30pm with Strictly Modern Jive.

qConwy: The Old Whitehouse

THE River City Jazz Men will play live and traditional music on the last Wednesday of each month.

qBetws-y-Coed: Royal Oak Stables 01690 710219

JAZZ night with Dixie Land Jazz Rag every Thursday from 9pm. Bands interested in playing the Conwy Valley venue should call in.

qRhyl: Billy’s Sport Bar

LIVE music every Wednesday night from 8pm; entry from £2.