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September 2021
LIVE MUSIC: Anna Ash
It will be wonderful to welcome Anna to SpArC Theatre “Anna Ash captures those long late afternoons when the sun is low but the heat hasn’t yet broken … Call it country, call it rock’n’roll, call it pulling off the road somewhere between Silver Lake and Bakersfield just to roll a cigarette, kick at the gravel, and brood….her songs tell of friends lost to love and loneliness, lovers who conflate real life and fiction, experiences that refuse to conform…
Find out more »October 2021
MID WALES OPERA LIVE: IL TABARRO
TICKETS ON SALE TUESDAY 31ST AUGUST 9AM We couldn't be more delighted to welcome Mid Wales Opera back to SpArC for a second time this year. Mid Wales Opera presents Puccini’s passionate late masterpiece Il tabarro, or ‘The Cloak’. Set on the banks of the Seine, this one act opera tells the short story of the barge owner Michele who suspects his young wife Giorgetta of being unfaithful. Packed with side plots and characters bringing to life the sights and sounds…
Find out more »FILM: In The Heights ( PG)
★★★★" a blast of sunshine, hope and hotpants "The Guardian ★★★★ "...joyous and beautiful, a film to fall in love with You can practically see the heat rising off the pavement in Lin-Manuel Miranda and John M. Chu’s perfect return-to-the-cinema summertime musical. " inews l “Like a shot of summer holiday straight to the arm, this will have you shimmying out of the cinema and hugging all your neighbours. It’s joyful” Empire In Washington Heights, N.Y., a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies…
Find out more »LIVE : The People’s String Foundation
Res Publica “Res Publica” is a brand-new musical touring show from: The People’s String Foundation. During this piece the band packs a 32-piece Gypsy Orchestra into a suitcase and takes the audience on an incredible journey of discovery. Using music, puppetry, art, cinematography and animation all set to the backdrop of a “Virtual Orchestra," this show is unique and combines many art forms to create one immersive piece. “The People String Foundation takes you by surprise-you think…fun loving guys filled…
Find out more »November 2021
LIVE: Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood
A funny and touching tribute to this much loved and sorely missed national treasure. Written and performed by BBC1’s All Together Now star, Paulus, (‘King of Cabaret’, The Stage) this brand-new show sees him in a fresh light as a lifelong fan and devotee of the Queen of Comedy. “Impeccable comic flair” Time Out “A most enjoyable evening…highly amusing” Sunday Express Celebrate her unforgettable characters, songs and sketches and the power of friendships forged through laughter. From Mrs. Overall…
Find out more »December 2021
The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker
Via Satellite The Nutcracker is a family favourite at Christmas time and is one of the most delightful ways to discover the enchantment of ballet. The story of Clara, a girl on a magical Christmas Eve adventure, is accompanied by sparkling music and even dancing sweets! Watch the full company of The Royal Ballet in this much-loved ballet classic. Cast Akane Takada (The Sugar Plum Fairy), Cesar Corrales(The Prince), Christopher Saunders (Herr Drosselmeyer), Isabella Gasparini (Clara), Luca Acri (Hans-Peter/The…
Find out more »The Royal Opera: Tosca (Puccini)
Live Via Satellite Into the romantic world of an idealistic painter Cavaradossi and his sensuous lover Tosca comes the malevolence of Baron Scarpia, Chief of Police, with fatal results. Elena Stikina, Bryan Hymeland Alexey Markovbring to life one of the best loved operas in The Royal Opera repertory: Puccini’s Tosca. From the demonic chords with which it famously begins to the violent twist of the opera’s shock ending, the tension never lets up for a moment. Love and evil come…
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