APRIL – JUNE 2016Box Office 01646 695 267 / Visit www.torchtheatre.co.uk

MILFORD HAVEN

6 - 8 May MAIN HOUSE 7:30pm £22

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Legends of Irish music and song, The

Fureys, renowned for their hit songs I

Will Love You, When You Were Sweet

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Old Man, Red Rose Café, From Clare

to Here, Her Father Didn’t Like Me

Anyway, Leaving Nancy, Steal Away

and many more return to the Torch

for one night only this spring.

14 & 15 April STUDIO 7:45pm £14 £12 Concessions

13 April MAIN HOUSE 7:30pm £19 £18 Concessions £17 TLC

THE FUREYSThe Harri-Parris have been preparing for

Anni’s wedding for months and want to

celebrate the big day with you, the people of

Pembrokeshire. But what will the Harri-

Parris think of Anni’s man? What will he

think of his west Walian in-laws? Dust off

your posh hats and join the Harri-Parris for

an evening of songs, stories and cake.

After an incredibly successful Welsh

tour, including a five night sell-out run

at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff, The

Harri-Parris: The Big Day is hitting the

road again, before heading off to

Edinburgh in August 2016.

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THE HARRI-PARRIS:

THE BIG DAY

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ROMESH RANGANATHAN: ‘IRRATIONAL’ 14 April MAIN HOUSE 8:00pm £14 / £12 Concessions

Romesh Ranganathan is back with a brand

new show exploring the rationality of his

worldview. ‘Irrational’ will see Romesh

examine the issues close to his heart, and

explains why everybody else is wrong about

them. This event is currently sold out, please

check with box office for returns.

MARK STEEL: WHO DO YOU THINK I AM? 5 May MAIN HOUSE 8:00pm / £15

“It never really bothered me that I’d never met

my mum. It never occurred to me I needed to

meet her to ‘find out who I was’, as it didn’t seem

likely I’d discover I was someone different to who

I thought I was. But after the birth of my own son,

I realised it’s quite an event to have a child, and

she may well remember giving birth to me, and

maybe even the adoption.”

See Mark Steel in his newest stand up show, a

surprising and enthralling story told with aplomb.

OWEN MONEY - JUKE BOX HEROES 4 June MAIN HOUSE 7:30pm / £15

Featuring a live band, live singers and a lot of

fun, Owen Money will lead audiences through a

show packed with songs by Roy Orbison, Dusty

Springfield, Matt Monroe, Mama Cass and more.

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Claire Jones is an internationally renowned harpist. Her album

Girl with a Golden Harp topped the Classical charts in 2012

and made her a household name. Since then she’s been on a

long and winding journey of recovery from ME. Her most recent

album entitled Journey, was inspired by her experiences and

understanding of music as a core element of sustaining wellbeing.

This evening is full of stirring harp music drawn from classical

melodies and orchestral repertoire, film scores and the cannon of

British folk songs. It is the soundtrack to Claire’s own journey to

wellness and includes music to relax and unwind, and some to lift

the spirits high.

Join Claire and her musical guests for an evening of

sweeping melodies and virtuosic harp playing as she

shares with you the music of her healing journey.

15 April MAIN HOUSE 7:30pm £14 £12 Concessions £11 TLC £10 Under 26

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PEMBROKESHIRE W.I PRESENT ANYTHING GOES 18 April MAIN HOUSE 7:00pm / £10.00

Members of many local W.I’s return to the

Torch once more with a fun variety show

that is sure to entertain audiences of all

ages. This is their third year performing

at the Torch with both previous shows

selling out, so grab your tickets early.

H.O.P.E MS THERAPY CENTRE CHARITY CONCERT 23 April MAIN HOUSE 7:30pm / £10

Live music, dance and song will combine

to present an evening of entertainment

aiming to raise money for the H.O.P.E MS

Therapy Centre. Highlights include singer

Aaron Pryce Lewis, Greenhill Jazz Band

and Seren Irish Dance Troupe.

MILFORD HAVEN TOWN BAND 28 May MAIN HOUSE 7:30pm £10 / £7.50 Concessions

Following the success of their 40th

Anniversary concert last summer, the Milford

Haven Town Band return to the Torch Theatre

along with the award-winning Milford Haven

Junior Town Band and their special guests

for another evening of great music and

entertainment for everyone.

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National Dance Company Wales return this spring

with three thrilling pieces by three of the very best

European choreographers, including the World

Premiere of Folk, by its new Artistic Director,

Caroline Finn; Alexander Ekman’s witty and high

octane, Tuplet, and the vibrant piece, A Mighty Wind

by Jeroen Verbruggen that captures the intensity

of a storm, set against the power generated

by an alternative rock music concert.

27 April MAIN HOUSE 7:30pm £11 £7 Concessions £4 Under 26

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COMPANY WALES PRESENT FOLK

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Funny, heart-breaking and human, The

Best Thing is the latest touring production

from Vamos Theatre, the UK’s leading full

mask theatre company. Set in the 1960s,

the show tells the story of seventeen year-

old Susan, growing up during the changing

times of the decade. A bittersweet story

of mistaken morals and broken hearts,

45s and beehives, the production looks at

what the sexual revolution really meant for

young people living through it. Humorous

and poignant, The Best Thing features

1960s music and design, and is

a chance to see the highest

quality full mask theatre.

This year Haverfordwest Operatic

Society will be performing Follies, a musical

by Stephen Sondheim that won 7 Tony

awards when it premiered on Broadway in

1971. The show has enjoyed a number of

major revivals and several of its songs have

become standards, including Broadway Baby,

I’m Still Here and Too Many Mornings. The

music varies from Vaudeville comic to the

George Gershwin style ballad Losing My Mind

- a song made famous by Liza Minnelli when

it reached number 6 in the UK charts in 1989.

This great musical reflects the showgirl

styles of the thirties and forties complete

with fabulous costumes and

wonderful dance routines.

HAVERFORDWEST AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY PRESENTFOLLIES

19 May STUDIO 7:30pm £12.50 £11 Concessions £10.50 TLC / £8 Under 26

11-13 May MAIN HOUSE 7:30pm £12 £10 Concessions (Wednesday only)

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VAMOS THEATRE PRESENTTHE BEST THING

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Inspiring and moving, Belonging is a powerful new play

that follows the lives of two families as they discover that

love and laughter doesn’t stop with the diagnosis of dementia.

This production is based on Re-Live’s in-depth interviews with people living with

dementia, family members and professional carers. Belonging dispels the myths

of dementia and shines a light on how a dementia-friendly Wales can be created

just by being yourself, being in the moment… belonging.

“Belonging takes us inside the experiences of people living with dementia.

It enlightens, challenges and entertains all at the same time. Prepare for

some myth busting!” - Mark Jones, Dementia Care Advisor, The Younger Onset

Dementia Service, Cardiff

A brand new play written by Karin Diamond and directed by Peter Doran

(Grav, Who’s Afraid of Rachel Roberts?, Oh Hello!), Belonging will tour

nationwide during May and June 2016.’

BELONGING

719 & 20 May MAIN HOUSE 2:30pm & 7:30pm £10 £8 Concessions

Supported by the Arts Council

of Wales, Baring Foundation,

Gwanwyn, Chapter and the

Torch Theatre Company.

RE-LIVE PRESENTS

Tickets £10 only! Concessions also available for the Over 60s, Students

& the Under 26s

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LA BOHÈME21 May MAIN HOUSE 7:30pm £19.50 £17.50 Concessions £16.50 TLC £7 Under 26

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It’s Christmas Eve in Paris. A young poet, an artist and

a philosopher are celebrating in their flat. Then comes

a knock at the door, a lost key and an accidental touch

of cold hands in the dark, and so begins one of the

greatest romances of all opera.

From the irrepressible joy of their burgeoning love

affair through to the unbearable heartbreak at their

separation by death, only the stoniest of hearts could

fail to be moved by this timeless story – whether you’re

watching for the first or the 31st time.

Sung in English this production is set in war torn 1940’s

Paris, just after the end of the war and the German

occupation. With lovely vintage costumes designed by

Gabriella Ingram it will be performed by some of the

finest singers and orchestral players in the country.

SWANSEA CITY OPERA PRESENT

BY PUCCINI

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10 June MAIN HOUSE 7:30pm £22

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2016 is the Torch Theatre’s

Year of Dance and we are

delighted to team up with

Arts Care Gofal Celf to throw

the 7th annual D-Festival

– a weekend celebration of

dance in Pembrokeshire.

This year’s D-Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever and we’re thrilled that Bombastic will perform their show, The Magic Doors, at 2pm on each day as an addition to the other live dance events across the weekend. This dynamic and fun show offers the perfect introduction to Dance Theatre for children aged between 4 and 7.

The Magic Doors is a separate ticketed event with

all tickets costing £4.50

1 Day Pass £3.50*2 Day Pass £5.00*

The event takes place on

Saturday 11 and Sunday 12

June with live performances

from professional and

amateur dancers and

workshops across many

dance disciplines.

*Day Passes do not include Bombastic’s performance of The Magic Doors which is a separate ticketed event. See below.

21 - 23 June STUDIO 7:45pm £10 £8 Concessions

AN EVENING WITH

MERVYN STUTTER

18 June MAIN HOUSE 7:45pm £13 £11 Concessions £10.50 TLC

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Making his Torch theatre debut, actor,

scriptwriter, comedian and songwriter,

Mervyn Stutter has been making people

laugh in folk clubs, comedy clubs,

cabaret theatre, radio and TV for over

40 years and and he’s still standing!

Don’t miss him when he arrives in

Pembrokeshire for one night only this

summer.

After receiving record A Level results,

a group of Sixth Form boys in a

Comprehensive School in Sheffield set

their sights on Oxford and Cambridge.

Encouraged by the greed of their

Headmaster and led by the unorthodox

Irwin, eccentric Hector and level-headed

Lintott, the boys have a crash course in

lessons of life, love and art.

Performed by The Green Room Theatre,

this is an amateur production.

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ROALD DAHL’S LITTLE RED RIDING

HOOD & THE THREE LITTLE PIGS

22 June MAIN HOUSE 7:30pm £15.50 £13.50 Concessions £12.50 TLC £8 Under 26

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Award-winning company, Ballet Cymru, present an

extraordinary vision. Two stories from the mind of the

most popular storyteller in the world, Roald Dahl.

Roald Dahl was born and grew up in Cardiff, and to

celebrate the centenary of this famous author, two of his

hugely popular stories are coming home to Wales in ballet

adaptations. Ballet Cymru has been granted permission

from The Dahl Foundation to produce two works based on

sections of the wonderful Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes,

Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs.

This outstanding classical ballet was choreographed

by Darius James and Amy Doughty and inspired by

the outstanding and internationally recognised

musical scores by composer Paul Patterson.

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An evening of musical entertainment

in the company of Tri Tenor Cymru/The

Three Welsh Tenors – Aled Hall, Rhys

Meirion and Aled Wyn Davies.

The trio have performed all over the

UK and abroad over the years, wowing

audiences with their immaculate tenor

voices. The repertoire in this concert will

combine classics from the world of opera,

musical theatre, popular Welsh songs and

hymns – something sure to

suit everyone’s tastes.

30 June - 1 July MAIN HOUSE 7:30pm £21 £20 Concessions

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WELSH TENORS

25 June MAIN HOUSE 7:30pm £20

TALON THE BEST OF THE EAGLES 2016

This truly amazing concert has to be seen

to be believed. The legendary sounds of

The Eagles are faithfully and brilliantly

recreated by five extremely talented men

collectively known as Talon. With hits

such as Hotel California and Best of My

Love, to name but a few, they are without

a doubt - The Best of Eagles.

They have sold out on their last four

visits to the Torch so book early to avoid

disappointment!

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As part of the Torch’s Year of Dance 2016, we have teamed up with Arts

Care Gofal Celf to offer dance workshops in the following categories:

LegaC Dance KIDS – A weekly dance class for children aged 7 to

11 every Thursday between 4pm and 5pm. Admission £4

LegaC Dance YOUTH – A weekly dance class for people aged 12

to 16 every Thursday between 5pm and 6pm. Admission £4

Lega C Dance ADULTS – A weekly dance class for adults aged 17

and over every Thursday between 6pm and 7pm. Admission £4

My Moves – A weekly dance class for adults with a learning

difficulty every Friday from 10am to 11am. Admission £4.

JUNIOR YOUTH THEATRE

Our Junior Youth Theatre takes place at the Torch on Sundays during term time.

We are very lucky to have the theatre’s brand new rehearsal space ‘The Junction’

to run these sessions. Our JYT is split into 2 age brackets with 2 separate sessions:

Session 1: Sundays 10am – 11.30am (academic years 3 & 4)

Session 2: Sundays 11.30am – 1pm (academic years 5 & 6)

SENIOR YOUTH THEATRE

Our Senior Youth Theatre takes place at the Torch on Tuesday evenings during

term time in the theatre’s rehearsal space ‘The Junction’. Our SYT programme is

split into 3 age brackets with 3 separate sessions:

Session 1: Tuesday 5pm – 6pm (academic years 7 & 8)

Session 2: Tuesday 6pm – 7.30pm (academic years 9 & 10)

Session 3: Tuesday 7.30pm – 9pm (academic years 11, 12 & 13)

To book dance workshops contact the box office on 01646 695267.

For all Torch Youth Theatre enquiries please email education@torchtheatre.co.uk

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TORCH THEATRE COMPANY

OH HELLO! 13 – 15 July STUDIO 7:45pm £12.00 / £10.00 Concessions / £9.50 TLC

Matinee performance on 14 July at 2:30pm

See the story of Charles Hawtrey in this one-man

show as he regales stories of 50 years in the film

industry, hilarious run-ins with Kenneth Williams

and a disdain of the Carry On producers.

TORCH THEATRE COMPANY

SKYLIGHT 5 – 22 October MAIN HOUSE 7:30pm £17.50 / £15.50 Concessions / £15.00 TLC Matinees £12.00 / £8 Under 26

Matinees at 2:30pm on Thursday 13 & 20 October

2015 Tony-Award winning play Skylight by David

Hare will be performed by the Torch Theatre

Company this autumn. ‘A drama about an older man

and a younger woman who find themselves locked

in a dangerous battle of opposing ideologies and

mutual desires will hit you right between the eyes.

TORCH THEATRE COMPANY

SLEEPING BEAUTY 17 – 31 December MAIN HOUSE £17.50 / £15.50 Concessions / £15 TLC / £55 Family Ticket

Matinee and Evening Performances Available

For Christmas 2016 The Torch Theatre Company

will perform a spellbinding new production of

Sleeping Beauty.

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Met Opera Live MADAMA BUTTERFLY (PUCCINI) 2 April 5:55pm £19 / £17 Concessions

Kristine Opolais brings her heartbreaking interpretation of the title role in Madama Butterfly to Live in HD screens for the first time, in Anthony Minghella’s critically acclaimed 2006 production.

The Royal Ballet GISELLE (ADAM) 6 April 7:15pm £17 / £16 Concessions

Giselle is the quintessential Romantic classic, a love affair that begins in the real world and continues beyond the grave.

Exhibition on Screen MONET TO MATISSE – PAINTING THE MODERN GARDEN FROM THE ROYAL ACADEMY 12 April 7pm £12 / £11 Concessions / £10 TLC

From the exhibition walls to the beauty of artist gardens like Monet’s Giverny, we take a magical journey to discover how artists used the modern garden to explore radical and wonderful new ideas.

Met Opera Live ROBERTO DEVEREUX (DONIZETTI) 16 April 5:55pm £19 / £17 Concessions

The final opera in Donizetti’s “Tudor trilogy” focuses on the older Queen Elizabeth I, who is forced to sign the death warrant of the nobleman she loves.

RSC Live SHAKESPEARE LIVE! 23 April 8:15pm £12 / £11 Concessions

Hosted by David Tennant on Shakespeare’s birthday, and screened live from Stratford-upon-Avon, this star-studded show celebrates Shakespeare’s plays and their enduring influence on music, dance, opera, musical theatre and comedy.

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Lucia di Lammermoor tells the story of an ongoing feud between two families in 17th century Scotland that has terrible consequences for two young lovers.

Met Opera Live ELEKTRA (R. STRAUSS) 30 April 5:55pm £19 / £17 Concessions

Strauss’s blazing tragedy about an ancient Greek princess hell-bent on revenge comes to the Met in the final opera production by the legendary director Patrice Chéreau, who died in 2014.

NT Live A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE (ENCORE) 12 May 7pm £14 / £12.50 Concessions

This stunning production of Miller’s tragic masterpiece won a trio of 2014 Olivier Awards including Best Revival, Best Actor for Mark Strong (The Imitation Game; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy) and Best Director for Ivo van Hove.

The Royal Ballet FRANKENSTEIN (LIEBERMANN) 18 May 7:15pm £17 / £16 Concessions

A story of betrayal, curiosity, life, death and, above all, love, it inspires artist in residence Liam Scarlett to explore the very depths of human nature and our need to find acceptance and a place in the world.

Discover Arts 2016 TEATRO ALLA SCALA: THE TEMPLE OF WONDERS 26 May 7pm £12 / £11 Concessions / £10 TLC

The film leads us through the main historical, musical, social and political events in La Scala’s 238-year history.

RSC Live HAMLET 8 June 7pm £12 / £11 Concessions

Hamlet has the world at his feet. Young, wealthy and living a hedonistic life studying abroad. Then word reaches him that his father is dead.

NT Live THE AUDIENCE (ENCORE) 9 June 7pm £14 / £12.50 Concessions

Winner of three Tony Awards® and two Olivier Awards, National Theatre Live’s smash-hit broadcast of the original West End production of The Audience – featuring Helen Mirren’s multi-award-winning performance as Queen Elizabeth II – returns to cinemas in celebration of the monarch’s 90th birthday.

Discover Arts 2016 LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE GENIUS IN MILAN 16 June 7pm £12 / £11 Concessions / £10 TLC

Leonardo Da Vinci: The Genius In Milan explores his work as never seen before, telling the story of the artist’s world and the treasures he left us.

Glyndebourne Opera Season 2016 IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA (ROSSINI) 21 June 6:30pm £14.50 / £13.50 Concessions

Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia, based on the first of the Beaumarchais ‘Figaro Trilogy’ of plays, has not been seen at Glyndebourne Festival since 1982.

Royal Opera House WERTHER (MASSENET) 27 June 7:15pm £17 / £16 Concessions

Based on Goethe’s novel The Sorrows of Young Werther, Massenet’s opera tells the story of the poet Werther’s hopeless love for Charlotte, who is committed to another man.

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Met Opera Live: Madama Butterfly (Puccini) 2 April Main House 16

The Royal Ballet: Giselle (Adam) 6 April Main House 16

Exhibition On Screen: Monet To Matisse 12 April Studio 16

The Fureys 13 April Main House 1

The Harri Parri - The Big Day 14-15 April Studio 1

Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational + Support 14 April Main House 2

JOURNEY An Evening with Claire Jones 15 April Main House 3

Met Opera Live: Roberto Devereux (Donizetti) 16 April Main House 16

Pembrokeshire W.I Presents Anything Goes 2016 18 April Main House 4

H.O.P.E MS Therapy Centre Charity Concert 23 April Main House 4

Shakespeare Live from the RSC 23 April Studio 16

The Royal Ballet: Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti) 25 April Main House 16

National Dance Company Wales 2016 27 April Main House 5

Met Opera Live: Elektra (Strauss) 30 April Main House 16

Mark Steel: Who Do You Think I Am? 5 May Main House 2

Showaddywaddy 6-8 May Main House 1

Follies (Haverfordwest Operatic Society) 11-13 May Main House 6

NT Live: A View From The Bridge (Encore) 12 May Studio 16

Royal Opera House: Frankenstein - Libermann 18 May Studio 16

Belonging 19-20 May Main House 7

Vamos present The Best Thing 19 May Studio 6

Swansea City Opera: La bohème by Puccini 21 May Main House 8

DISCOVER ARTS 2016: Teatro Alla Scala: The Temple of Wonders 26 May Main House 16

Milford Haven Town Band 28 May Main House 4

Owen Money’s Jukebox Heroes 4 June Main House 2

RSC LIVE: Hamlet 8 June Studio 16

NT Live: The Audience (Encore) 9 June Studio 16

Let’s Hang On - The Music of Frankie Vali & The Four Seasons

10 June Main House 9

D16 Dance Festival / The Magic Doors 11-12 June Whole Venue 10

Discover Arts 2016: Leonardo Da Vinci: The Genius in Milan 16 June Main House 16

An Evening With Mervyn Stutter 18 June Studio 11

Glyndebourne Opera Season 2016: Il Baribiere Di Siviglia (Rossini) 21 June Main House 16

The History Boys (Green Room Theatre) 21-23 June Studio 11

Ballet Cymru: Roald Dahl’s Little Red Riding Hood & Three Little Pigs

22 June Main House 12

The Three Welsh Tenors 25 June Main House 13

Royal Opera House: Werther (Massenet) 27 June Main House 16

Talon 2016 (Second Date) 30 June Main House 13

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