05/02/2010

Merthyr Express column

11th February 10
Funny Business
Trelewis Tenants and Residents Committee welcome back Circus Berzercus to Trelewis Community Centre for their show Funny Business, a sequel to the hit show ’A Komedy of Errors’.Gerald, despite misgivings, has decided to take on Wallace, the hapless circus trainee, as a permanent juggling partner. Has he made a mistake? Expect a show full of hilarious misunderstandings, a fantastic new illusion and a magical glow in the dark section.
Funny Business will be performed next Monday, 15th February, at 7 PM. For further information, please contact: 01443 413657

Merthyr Drama
Retro Academy for Perfoming Arts have opened a new school in Merthyr Tydfil and are looking for people to join from the age of 10 and above. Weekly sessions are held in the Mwyfanwy Theatre, Merthyr Tydfil College every Thursday from 7pm until 9pm. For more information visit the website at: www.retroacademy.co.uk or call Kieron on 07949 886 556

Welsh Piper Talk
The next Cymdeithas Soar Welsh language event welcomes Welsh piper Iestyn ap Robert, who will be talking about traditional Welsh folk music and instruments on Tuesday, 23rd February
at Y Ganolfan Gymraeg, Pontmorlais, Merthyr Tydfil, from 7.30pm until 9pm. Entry is £2. For further information contact Menter Merthyr Tudful Office 01685 722176.

The Climbing Tree
This month see’s the publication of The Climbing Tree from Pont Books a novella suitable for Years 7 – 9, written by award-winning Merthyr Tydfil writer Mike Jenkins. It is set in the near future, in a Wales seriously affected by flooding and centres on two gangs, one of which spend most of their time on the climbing tree. The main character Low is trying desperately to keep this gang together in the face of an increasingly troubled world.
Mike will be launching ‘The Climbing Tree’, at Cyfarthfa Castle, on Wednesday, 17th March at 6.00pm.

Dance Gig
Wales’ multi award winning dance company Earthfall bring their radical choreography with live music and strong visual imagery to Merthyr Tydfil on Monday, 22nd February, with their performance Gig, which will be visiting the Myfanwy Theatre at Merthyr Tydfil College. Directed by Jesica Cohen and Jim Ennis, and designed by Mike Bookes, Gig is a high-octane satirical rampage through the human condition with dark humour, bold dance, live music and film. Gig is the story of a band that encapsulates the world outside with songs, film and extreme dances of love and loathing. The transient and turbulent relationships, trashed instruments, bloody noses and drunken reconciliations are witnessed as they struggle to make sense of their world. This 20th anniversary production follows a band on tour, living in a surreal world removed from the reality of life. Transporting the audience on an emotional ride, from the exciting to the ridiculous and the comical to the poignant. For more information visit: http://www.thisisgig.com/. The performance starts at 8pm with tickets priced at £6.50 full price and £5 concessions. For further information, please contact 01685 726161 or email mtheatre@merthyr.ac.uk.

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