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John Barrowman – Laid Bare

JOHN BARROWMAN, LAID BARE is his newest show, unwavering and uncensored about his passion for life and his profound love of song and story.

In this show, every song, whether a Broadway classic or a contemporary hit, showcases John’s inimitable style and his dazzling voice. His stories and personal anecdotes burst with his keen wit, Scottish charm, and infectious energy

Most recognisable for his groundbreaking role of Captain Jack Harkness in Doctor Who and Torchwood, Malcolm Merlyn in Arrow and his numerous Saturday night entertainment shows. John featured as a judge on Dancing On Ice; Any Dream Will Do, How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria, and I’d do Anything. As a celebrity contestant he appeared on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here and Strictly Come Dancing.

His vast West End and Broadway musical credits include leading roles in Anything Goes, Sunset Boulevard, Chicago, Evita, Miss Saigon, Company, Beauty and the Beast and Phantom of the Opera.

Laid Bare is more than a concert – it’s a celebration of artistry, passion, and the joy of music. This is a show you’ll long remember.

Add-on experiences available for this event (please book your tickets for the main show beforehand):

 

 

 

Milton Jones: Ha!Milton

This is not a musical. Milton Jones is tone deaf and has no sense of rhythm, but at least he doesn’t make a song and dance about it.

He has more important things to discuss. Like giraffes…and there’s a bit about tomatoes.

You might know him from Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo or Radio 4. Or that time he stood for the Scottish National Party, fought a hard campaign, but in the end had to respect the wishes of the people of Cardiff.

A whole new show of daftness. You know it makes sense.

WARNING

*contains jokes from the start.

“He’s fast, absurd and very Funny” Radio Times

‘No-one can touch Jones when he hits his stride’ The Guardian

The Music of Madness

Hey you! Don’t watch that – watch this . . .

Join Gladness in celebrating the music of one of our National Treasures – Madness, with all the bangers and more.. so put on your BAGGY TROUSERS catch the NIGHT BOAT TO CAIRO and join us at the HOUSE OF FUN.

OK, that’s enough capital letters; just trust us and come along for this multi-talented mad seven-piece as we relive the glory days of the Nutty Boys.

Expect all the hits including My Girl, Our House, Embarrassment, One Step Beyond and many more.

It’s a night full of joy, gladness, dancing and top, top tunes – the next best thing to a Madness gig.

See you there!

 

 

An Evening Of Mediumship with Psychic Tony Stockwell

Gemma Brunton Photography, Family Portrait Photography, Boudoir Photography, Commercial and headshot Photography

“Remarkably compelling, amazingly detailed and always humorous” – The popular star of TV’s Street Psychic, Psychic Private Eyes and Psychic Academy, Tony Stockwell has a long established credibility as one of the top Intuitive Mediums and has shared the stage across the world with international mediums such as Colin Fry, James van Praagh and John Holland.

Tony demonstrates his belief that those who have passed can communicate with their loved ones with detailed messages frequently including names, dates and locations and all delivered with emotion, sensitivity and empathy. The evening may include psychometry, photographs readings and psychic prediction.

Tony uses his natural wit, empathy and charisma to entertain but more importantly, mediumship has the potential to change someone’s life and instil in them a sense of peace, comfort and purpose.  These events are an opportunity for everyone to feel the presence and power of spirit and leave lifted by that experience.

£28.00 first six rows

£26.00 standard

Recent legislative guidelines insist that any Evening of Mediumship should be billed ‘for entertainment purposes’. 

Stories For All

The event brings the result of the project Stories For All. Stories will be told using three techniques – sign language, percussion and Kamishibai. After the performance, space will be opened for questions.

Tickets are free.

Supported by Arts Council England.

A Date With The Everly Brothers

Join us for an unforgettable evening with ‘A Date With The Everly Brothers’, the UK’s newest tribute to The Everly Brothers! We’ll have you singing along to classic hits like ‘Wake Up Little Susie’, ‘Cathy’s Clown’ and ‘Bye Bye Love’ while introducing you to some lesser-known treasures, including ‘Why Worry’ and ‘Born Yesterday.’

Immerse yourself in the timeless harmonies of the Everly Brothers as our six-piece band takes you on a musical journey through their iconic repertoire, delivering a memorable performance that captures the essence of their legendary sound.

 

IO Capitano

Matteo Garrone / Italy/Belgium/France 2023 / 122 min / Cert 15 / Subtitles

Seydou and Mousa, two Senegalese teenagers seduced by the promise of a better, more exciting time in Europe, embark on a journey across Africa toward the Mediterranean Sea.

They face a series of grave hardships including a dangerous trek across open desert and potentially deadly encounters with counterfeiters, thieves and traffickers.

Bustling with energy, with vivid details from the director’s research and the real-life experiences of former migrants, and in turn both horrifying and beautiful, this timely film was Oscar nominated for best international feature.

The central actor, Seydou Sarr, won the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor at the Venice Film Festival.

Challengers

Luca Guadagnino / USA, Italy 2024 / 131 min / Cert 15

Following a triangle of relationships between tennis prodigies, Challengers vividly communicates the pains and gains of the professional tennis circuit, with a brilliantly innovative soundtrack.

Josh O’ Connor captures the charisma of talented but wayward Patrick; Mike Faist exemplifies boyhood buddy Art’s dogged discipline; Zendaya personifies beautiful Tashi’s talent, discipline and love for the game (that treats her cruelly).

We see the single-mindedness of elite athletes – attractive maybe but not necessarily nice or loveable?

Former world Top-10 player Andrea Petkovic wrote: “It’s not the best movie I have ever seen. But it is the best tennis movie. Maybe even the best sports movie. Sorry, Moneyball”

Perfect Days

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Wim Wenders / Japan, Germany 2023 / 125 min / Cert PG / Subtitles

Wenders’ best film since Wings of Desire is a heart-warming Oscar-nominated drama which finds beauty and serenity in the everyday.

Kôji Yakusho won Best Actor in Cannes for his portrayal of Hirayama, a fastidious, solitary man who takes pride in his work as a toilet cleaner and finds joy through music (his collection of classic rock and pop cassettes), reading (second-hand paperbacks), photography (film camera) and trees.

Perfect Days is a gentle and quietly profound character study of an analogue man in a digital world, a love letter to Tokyo and a case for leading a simpler way of life.

Kneecap

Richard Peppiat / Ireland, UK, 2024 / 105 min / Cert 18

Kneecap is a comedy/drama set in west Belfast in 2019, describing the rise of Belfast based hip hop trio, Kneecap.

Fate brings together disillusioned music teacher, JJ, and self-confessed low-life scum, Naoise and Liam Og.

Under the name ‘Kneecap’, the band begin moulding their language to fit their anarchic and hedonistic lives.

However, to get their voices heard the trio must overcome police, paramilitaries and politicians as well as realising that their worst enemies are often themselves.

This is an original and exhilarating biopic.