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West Side Story
A production marking the 50th anniversary of the first London staging of the musical by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, based on Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet. Directed by Joey McKneely.
When
From Jan 6, Tue-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu, Sat 2pm
Lleuwen
The Welsh singer-songwriter plays folk and jazz written in her native language.
Minus 2
The duo play music by Juan Baptista Pal.
Cavatina Singers
The group consists of 40 sopranos, altos, tenors and bass performing pieces dating from the 13th to 21st-century.
The Blackhawk Big Band
The ensemble play modern big band jazz.
Jimmy Carr: Joke Technician
Acerbic stand-up from the 8 Out Of 10 Cats host.
Ladies Who Lounge
The combo play swing and jazz standards.
Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama
The students perform a selection of woodwind-based pieces.
Zoox
The trio play folk music from around the world.
Ivan Sadka, Beryl Morgan, Simon Carter
The pianist, violinist and mezzo-soprana play songs by Ivor Novello.
Elin Fflur
The Welsh folk-rock singer-songwriter promotes her album Hafana.
Pontnewydd Male Choir
Favourites from one of the oldest choirs in Wales.
South Wales Male Voice Choir
Operas and popular songs performed in harmony.
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
The orchestra perform a mixed programme of as yet announced works.
When
Jan 21, 30, 1pm, Jan 22, 31, 12.30pm
Musicians From Scottish Ballet
A selection of music from the Sleeping Beauty ballet.
When
Jan 21-23, 6.15pm, Jan 23, 1pm
Scottish Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
Artistic director Ashley Page's adaptation of the classic fairytale, with the Scottish Ballet Orchestra playing Tchaikovsky's well-known score.
When
Jan 21-24, 7.30pm, mat Jan 22 & 24, 2pm (pre-show talk Jan 22 & 23, 6.30pm)
Cost
£10-£35, concs available, pre show talks free, but ticketed
Dance Shorts
A performance of new work by emerging artists.
Diversions, Dance Company Of Wales: Bitter Suite
A touring programme of three contemporary dance works, consisting of a new commission choreographed by Nigel Charnock, plus works by Stijn Celis and Roy Campbell-Moore.
Inaugural Concert: BBC Hoddinott Hall
A gala concert to launch the opening of the new hall with a showpiece written by its namesake followed by a celebration of music making.
Richard Lewis
The pianist performs Beethoven's Appassionata Sonata and other works.
Van Steen Conducts Hoddinott
Jac van Steen leads the orchestra with music by Henze, Simon Holt and Alun Hoddinott.
Song Recital: A Tribute To Hans Hotter
Winner of BBC Cardiffs Singer of the World, Shen Yang pays tribute to the great singer in the centenary of his birth.
In Tune
Hosted by Sean Rafferty and broadcast live on Radio 3, the concert features music by Dvorak, Mansel Thomas and Alun Hoddinott along with interviews and discussions.
Afternoon Concert With Llyr Williams
Williams plays one of Schubert's most passionate sonatas along with the grandeur of Mussorgsky's stories of people and places in the original version, for piano.
The Choir Live On Radio 3/ Partington
Presented by Aled Jones, the BBC National Chorus of Wales showcase a programme ranging from traditional English and Welsh music through to new work by resident composer Guto Pryderi Puw.
Discovering Music With Thiery Fischer
Fischer leads the orchestra in a performance of Stravinsky's Petrushka.
Afternoon Concert With Llyr Williams
Williams plays Liszt's Annees des Palerinage Book II.
Afternoon Concert/Orwain Arwel Hughes
Hughes conducts symphonies by his father, Arwel and Grace Williams.
Afternoon Concert With The Leopold Trio
A rare performance of Brahms Piano Quartet No 2 in A major with accompaniment from Llyr Williams.
Teenage Cancer Trust Presents Choirs Kensington To Cardiff
The massed choirs perform the repertoire of the London Welsh Festival of Male Choirs 2008 accompanied by Gwawr Edwards, Wynne Evans, Eddie Wade and Annabel Thwaite.
The Vagina Monologues
A collection of witty and moving stories from women of all ages across the globe in this famous show based on Eve Ensler's interviews.
When
Mar 2-5, 7.30pm, Mar 6, 5.30pm & 8.30pm
BBC National Orchestra Of Wales
The orchestra perform Brahms Symphony No 2.
Bobi A Sami
Wil Sam Jones' absurd comedy exploring pity, love and sympathy.
Van Morrison
The Irish folk-rock songsmith and his band play songs from his back catalogue.
Measure For Measure
The Black Sheep Company performs Shakespeare's dark comedy which explores sexuality and morality.
When
Mar 9 & 10, 7.30pm, mat Mar 10, 1.30pm
BBC National Orchestra Of Wales/van Steen
Jac van Steen conducts as the orchestra perform Elgar's Falstaff, Weber's Clarinet Concerto and Sibelius' Symphony No 6 accompanied by Martin Frost.
Mary Poppins
A stage adaptation of the musical by Richard M Sherman and Robert B Sherman, written by Julian Fellowes and directed by Richard Eyre. With choreography by Matthew Bourne.
When
From Mar 11, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu, Sat, 2.30pm, ends Apr 18
Cost
£15-£42.50, concs available
The King & I
Rodgers & Hammerstein's epic musical about an English governess who relocates to Siam to teach the king's children.
When
Mar 11-14, 8pm, mats Mar 12, 14, 1.30pm
Diversions, Dance Company Of Wales: SHH!
A dance installation piece, set within a virtual 'house', with the opportunity to move around rooms during the performance. Choreographed by Roy Campbell-Moore.
Bare Bones 6
A presentation, by six dancers, of the work of three internationally renowned choreographers Rui Horta, Garry Stewart and Charlotte Vincent.
Pathway To The Red Sun
Rogue Theatre presents Anna Maria Murphy's fantasy thriller, which uses physical theatre, live music and circus skills.
Health And Stacey
A performance of Plested & Brown's romantic action adventure comedy.
An Evening With Psychosis
Point Blank Theatre performs a surreal tale exploring psychosis.
Temptation
A bilingual double-bill of plays which explore the theme of temptation, featuring Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale and Huw Watkins' Crime Fiction. Performed by Music Theatre Wales.
The Last Resort
Strangeface Theatre Company presents a dark comic tale about a soldier with the devil at his side, told with masks, puppets and live music. Directed by Russell Dean.
Idiots Of Ants
Absurdist sketches from the comedy troupe.
Dance Bytes
Two choreographers based in Wales showcase newly-commissioned pieces.
The Cholmondeleys & The Featherstonehaughs: Dancing On Your Grave
The all-male and all-female troupes present a cabaret-style show, with music by Steve Blake and Nigel Burch.
BBC National Chorus Of Wales/Partington
Adrian Partington conducts as the choir perform Bach's Motet, Jesu, mein Freude, Mansel Thomas' Requiem and a selection of Elgar's choral music accompanied by Jane Watts.
Ceri Dupree: Gown And Out
Female impersonator blends stand-up comedy with impressions, including Cher, Joan Collins and Amy Winehouse.
The Witches Of Eastwick
Marti Pellow stars as a devilish stranger whose charms bewitch three housewives in a musical adaptation of the film.
When
Apr 21-23, 25, 7.30pm, Apr 24, 5.30pm & 8.30pm, mat Apr 25, 2pm
Cost
£5- £34, concs available
BBC National Orchestra Of Wales/Judd
James Judd conducts as the orchestra perform Hindemith's Cello Concerto, Walton's Hindemith Variations and Ireland's Piano Concerto accompanied by Johannes Moser and Martin Roscoe.
English National Ballet: Manon
The tale of a young girl torn between two lovers, set in 18th-century Paris. Featuring music by Jules Massenet and choreography by Kenneth MacMillan.
When
Apr 28-May 2, 7.30pm, mats, Apr 30 & May 2, 2pm
Bryn Terfel
The bass-baritone performs accompanied by all the winners of the Bryn Terfel Urdd Gobaith Cymru Scholarship. Programme as yet unannounced.
BBC National Orchestra of Wales/ Weller
Walter Weller conducts as the orchestra perform Dvorak's The Noonday Witch, Szymanowski's Violin Concerto No 1 and Martinu's Double Concerto for String Orchestra, Piano and Timpani accompanied by Alina Ibragimova.
Boy Blue Entertainment: The Pied Piper
Boy Blue Entertainment presents a contemporary, street-dance production of the classic children's tale of a town plagued by rats.
When
Jun 12-14, 6pm, mat Jun 12, 1.30pm
Russell Howard: Dingledodies
Stand-up from the star of BBC 6 Music and Mock The Week.
Nederlands Dans Theater 2 (Sleight Of Hand/Dream Play/Mammatus)
A mixed programme including Lightfoot-Leon's Sleight Of Hand with music by Philip Glass, Dreamplay by Johan Inger with music by Igor Stravinsky and Mammatus by Medhi Walerski with a new composition by Dirk Haubrich.
High School Musical
The stage version of the Disney film about a romance between two students from opposite sides of the academic divide.
When
Jun 22-25, 27, 7pm, Jun 26, 5pm & 8pm, mat Jun 27, 2.30pm
BBC National Orchestra Of Wales
The orchestra perform Delius' Paris, Ravel's Piano Concerto in G and Vaughan Williams' Symphony No 6 accompanied by Roger Muraro.
The Thorn Birds - A Musical
The Wales Theatre Company presents a musical version of Colleen McCullough's novel, an epic love story as well as a tale of three generations of a family suffering joys, hardship, ambition and passions.
When
Jul 7-11, 7.30pm, mat Jul 11, 2.30pm
BBC National Orchestra Of Wales/ Fischer
Thierry Fischer takes the baton for a performance of Stephen Roberts' Sinfonia, Feldman's In search of an orchestration and his On time and the instrumental factor, Debussy/Adams Livre de Beaudelaire and Ives Three places in New England accompanied by Christopher Maltman.
The Sound Of Music
Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, directed by Jeremy Sams and choreographed by Arlene Phillips.
When
From Jul 26, Tue-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm, ends Aug 29
Matthew Bourne's Dorian Gray
A dark dance-theatre show, based on Oscar Wilde's cautionary novel. With Richard Winsor as Dorian Gray and Aaron Sillis as Basil Hallward.
When
Oct 27-29, 31, 7.30pm, Oct 30, 5.30pm & 9pm, mat Oct 31, 2.30pm
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