TWO Carmarthenshire Theatres/Theatrau Sir Gar venues will be playing host to the popular Bronwen Lewis, who is bringing her ‘More from The Living Room’ tour to The Lyric in Carmarthen and Ffwrnes in Llanelli.
Following her hugely successful 2022 tour, Bronwen will be back, recreating the magic of her virtual gigs live on stage.
Bronwen will be performing a new selection of her favourite songs intertwined with endearing storytelling.
The multi-instrumentalist and Tik-Tok sensation showcases a varied repertoire including a new selection of her original songs.
The Welsh singer-songwriter has a wonderfully warm style that sits between Country, Pop, Folk and Blues. She is proudly bilingual and received international acclaim during her time on BBC’s The Voice when she brought Tom Jones to tears. Bronwen also starred in and sang the theme song ‘Bread and Roses’ in the BAFTA Award Winning film ‘Pride’.
The Lyric concert is on January 27. The Ffwrnes concert is on February 17.
In Ammanford, in February, The Miners’ Theatre will welcome the folk group called Pedair.
This week, the theatre announced the show was a sell-out.
Pedair draws on the talents of four of Wales’ most prominent folk artists – Gwenan Gibbard, Gwyneth Glyn, Meinir Gwilym and Siân James.
As groundbreaking international artists, they thrive on collaboration and the thrill of live performance. With harps, guitars, piano and percussion, their music has captured the hearts of audiences with their sweeping vocal harmonies, fresh interpretations of the Welsh folk tradition, and intimacy of songwriting.
Their first recordings, having emerged during lockdown, gained instant popularity.
Having won the Welsh Album of the Year Award 2023 with their much-anticipated debut album, Pedair’s creative synergy is only beginning to reach its full potential.
The concert is on February 9.
Also in February, The Lyric will be playing host to the touring production of The Elvis Years.
Now in its 20th year, The Elvis Years, led by original West End lead Mario Kombou, will be on its biggest ever tour of the UK.
The stunning show takes the audience on a fantastic journey through all the years The King ruled the airwaves.
With a full cast of West End talent, a spectacular set, breath-taking lights and awesome video content, Mario and the band deliver more than 50 golden greats, charting the rise and rise of the boy from Tupelo – from the early hits That’s Alright Mama, Don’t Be Cruel and I Got Stung all the way through to the legendary Las Vegas concerts with In the Ghetto, The Wonder of You and of course Suspicious Minds.
With more than 12 costume changes, Mario brings the essence of Elvis to every song from every era – the Ed Sullivan Show featuring A Fool Such As I, the Frank Sinatra TV Special including It’s Now or Never, the Hollywood years with Return to Sender and Viva Las Vegas, and the legendary ’68 Comeback Special with If I Can Dream.
The Elvis Years will be at The Lyric on February 23.
Ffwrnes Theatre in Llanelli has been picked as a venue for a touring production of Verdi’s Macbeth.
One of Shakespeare’s greatest plays is also one of Verdi’s greatest operas.
Mid Wales Opera is staging its first-ever production of Macbeth as the culmination of its Shakespeare Season.
You will be able to experience a gripping tale of power, manipulation and tragic descent as Macbeth, a valiant general, succumbs to his wife’s persuasion, leading to a ruthless quest for the Scottish throne.
Verdi’s magnificent score, with its sweeping melodies and intricate harmonies, propels the psychologically thrilling narrative, whilst Act 4 introduces a modern twist with the haunting chorus of refugees.
The opera will be sung in English. The Mid Wales Opera company will be accompanied by Ensemble Cymru and a large cast will be supplemented by community choruses.
The opera will be staged at Ffwrnes on March 19. Tickets are £20 and £18.
Macbeth will feature Welsh Soprano Mari Wyn Williams and Canadian-born Jean-Kristof Bouton.
Carmarthen-based ladies choir A Choired Taste have resumed rehearsals during their 10th anniversary year.
The choir is conducted by Sarah Kirby and has built up an excellent reputation throughout west Wales during the last 10 years.
The choristers are particularly proud of their fundraising work for local charities.
Future rehearsal dates are – (Mondays, 7-9pm) on January 29, February 5 and 19 and March 4 and 18.
A choir spokesman said: “It is our 10th year anniversary so there’s lots of exciting things to come this year. New members are always welcome, aged 15-plus.
“It’s a great way to meet friends, be involved in the community, start a new hobby, make you feel good.”
The choir rehearses in Christ Church Hall in Carmarthen.
If you want to find out more, email achoiredtaste2014@gmail.com
You can also check out the choir’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/achoiredtastecarms
A Llanelli-based company called Scarlet Musical Theatre Productions will be making a much-anticipated debut next month.
The classic coming-of-age rock musical Spring Awakening will be the first full-scale production for Scarlet Musical Theatre.
The show is being staged at Stiwdio Stepni at Ffwrnes Theatre in Llanelli on February 22 and 23.
With music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyrics by Steven Sater, Spring Awakening is based on the controversial 1891 German play by Frank Wedekind.
Spring Awakening contains partial nudity and sexual content, as well as explicit language. It is recommended for an audience of 16 and over.
Tickets for the February performances in the intimate Stidwio Stepney space are £12.
In March, a brand new musical, produced by National Theatre Wales, is coming to Llanelli.
Feral Monster is described as a ‘banging new musical about an unremarkable teenager’.
It will be staged at Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli, on Wednesday, March 13 (7pm).
Feral Monster is written by Bethan Marlow and directed by Izzy Rabey, with music by Nicola T Chang.
The cast features Lily Beau, Carys Eleri, Geraint Rhys Edwards, Rebecca Hayes, Nathaniel Leacock and Leila Navabi.
Tickets are available from Carmarthenshire Theatres, Theatrau Sir Gar, or from the website at – https://www.theatrausirgar.co.uk/
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