Imagine dancing dolls in a magical toy shop, and a pair of fabulous can-can dancers plotting to stay together at any cost and you have the charming story of La boutique fantasque. With its vibrant and whimsical music this ballet is a sequence of exquisite dances, each more lively than the last, which is nothing less than sheer joy to listen to.

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Dancing & Deities

Wales Millennium Centre

Join us for a spectacular evening of music and dance as we celebrate five decades of the Cardiff Scout & Guide Gang Show. This year’s production, This is Gang Show, takes you on a journey through the decades, showcasing the best of music and dance from each era.

This Is Gang Show

New Theatre

Reporter and presenter Siôn Jenkins will host the evening, which will also feature a special performance including some classics from Eden.

Arfon Haines Davies, Caryl Parry Jones & Eden

Expect a night of high energy and feel-good rock- and-roll, performed by an all-live band. This joyous show features all the hits including Proud Mary, River Deep, Simply The Best, Private Dancer, and many more.

Cuffe & Taylor & Paul Roberts Present: What’s Love Got To Do With It?

Based on the acclaimed novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked imagines a beguiling backstory and future possibilities to the lives of L. Frank Baum’s beloved characters from ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ and reveals the decisions and events that shape the destinies of two unlikely university friends on their journey to becoming Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

Wicked

“Like wine for our eyes, the moonlight pours over us…”. Filled with longing and wonder, Pierrot gazes at the moon and begins to dream. Part mini-opera, part ravishing sonic fantasy, Pierrot Lunaire is a modern masterpiece that simply has to be experienced live. Tonight it’s performed by Ensemble 360 – the remarkable, Sheffield-based collective whose whole mission is to make music speak. This will be magical.

Ensemble 360: Pierrot Lunaire

Bute Park

Violinist and RWCMD graduate David Grubb (Novo Amor, Lowswimmer) invites you to step into the sonic world of Circadia, a dream fuelled journey through the human subconscious charting a typical sleep cycle. Moving through the sleep phases, we encounter strange phenomena such as exploding head syndrome, somnambulism, and lucid dreaming, all via a genre-hopping six piece ensemble of violin, clarinet, keys, guitar, bass and drums.

David Grubb: Circadia

Join us for composer and producer Mathlus’ hedonistic, cross-genre performance of his debut album that brings together alternative R&B, electronic dance and rave culture.

MALTHUS with support from May Swoon

Chapter Arts Centre

Beginning at our iconic Donald Gordon Theatre, you’ll be guided through our rarely seen backstage areas before ending your tour with an opportunity for photos by our famous inscription wall.

Wales Millennium Centre Tours (English)

Today’s concert is all about exploration and discovery, both musically and thematically.Peter Graham's Journey to the Centre of the Earth inspired by Jules Verne's novel, captures the adventurous spirit of the "Voyages Extraordinaires." Expect a musical journey full of excitement and imagination as you venture into the depths of the earth.

Royal Welsh College Wind Orchestra: Exploration

His eclectic mix of influences come together in cinematic, challenging yet accessible concerts, which are recognizable in every emotion. The trio features Ofri Nehemya on drums and Peruvian bassist Jorge Roeder.

Shai Maestro Trio

This exciting storytelling open mic based on real life, real lust, real sex is back with some snuggle-sauce and the theme of "CUDDLE UP." Fireplaces and hot chocolate, group gatherings on the biggest bed ever, or just cosy times in tight spots... with this slam, we are horny for "hygge"! 

Smut Slam: Cuddle Up

Dublin has a long and legendary tradition of writers, and since Conor O’Brien adopted the name Villagers, the singer-songwriter-instrumentalist-dramatist has joined the club with a rich, deep and diverse body of work.   Critically acclaimed, Villagers have been awarded Ireland's Choice Music Prize, nominated for UK's Mercury Music Prize and Conor has been awarded two prestigious Ivor Novello's for his songwriting.  Villagers sixth studio album, That Golden Time due for release in May 2024 (via Domino) underlines O’Brien’s unwavering commitment to a uniquely nuanced, literate and melodic fusion of folk, pop and rock that has won awards and accolades from peers such as Paul Weller, Elvis Costello, Damon Albarn and Guy Garvey. 

Villagers

The Gate

This is a Christmas celebration like no other, as Down for the Count recreate the music of Nat ‘King’ Cole, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and many more in a luscious 30-piece orchestral setting evoking the sounds of the great Capitol Studios recordings.

Expect to hear faithful recreations of the best music of the swing era including I’ve Got You Under My Skin, New York New York and ‘S Wonderful, alongside original arrangements of jazz and festive standards written by principal conductor Mike Paul-Smith and arranger Simon Joyner including Winter Wonderland and It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas

Swing Into Christmas with Down For the Count Orchestra

With songs from The Greatest Showman, We Will Rock You, Mamma Mia, The Sound of Music, The Bodyguard and Dirty Dancing you’ll be sure to have ‘The time of your life’.

The Greatest of Shows Returns

Experience a spectacular musical journey with Midge Ure’s 'Catalogue: The Hits Tour’ in Cardiff. This tour celebrates the remarkable 50-year career of Midge Ure, from his beginnings in Slik to monumental achievements with Ultravox and pivotal roles in Band Aid and Live Aid. As a recipient of prestigious Ivor Novello, Grammy, and BASCAP awards, Midge's contributions to the music industry are unparalleled.

Midge Ure - Catalogue: The Hits Tour

With off-beat stories, unusual anecdotes, and bizarre journeys through modern day womanhood, life through the Beaumont lens is more surreal than you could ever imagine.

Lucy Beaumont: The Trouble & Strife!

For Debussy and Schumann, childhood was a time of magical stories and wonders from beyond the imagination. It’s a wonderful starting point for this recital from one of France’s most dazzling musical imaginations. Everything that Jean-Efflam Bavouzet touches simply comes alive, and whether it’s Debussy’s glittering musical pictures or the psychedelic visions of Stockhausen, this is a concert to dream to.

Steinway International Piano Series: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet

Little Red Riding Hood is the perfect introduction to theatre for children aged 3 – 6.

Christmas! It’s all about the presents, right? Giving and receiving them (but mainly receiving them). At least that’s what Red thinks… Especially when a super cool new red cape turns up in her stocking!

But when she gets lost in the woods on the way to her grandma’s house, her encounters with a hungry wolf show her that maybe Christmas is about more than just playing with her new toys. Join Red for a magical adventure filled with songs and laughter this festive season. This is going to be the best Christmas EVER!

Events in Cardiff this month

Dancing & Deities

Wales Millennium Centre

This Is Gang Show

New Theatre Cardiff

Arfon Haines Davies, Cary...

Wales Millennium Centre

Cuffe & Taylor & Paul Rob...

New Theatre Peterborough

Wicked

Wales Millennium Centre

Ensemble 360: Pierrot Lun...

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

David Grubb: Circadia

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Dancing & Deities

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

MALTHUS with support from...

Chapter Arts Centre

Wales Millennium Centre T...

Wales Millennium Centre

Royal Welsh College Wind ...

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Shai Maestro Trio

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Smut Slam: Cuddle Up

Wales Millennium Centre

Villagers

The Gate

Swing Into Christmas with...

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

The Greatest of Shows Ret...

Wales Millennium Centre

Midge Ure - Catalogue: Th...

New Theatre Cardiff

Lucy Beaumont: The Troubl...

New Theatre Peterborough

Steinway International Pi...

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Little Red Riding Hood

Sherman Theatre