What’s on

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  Denbigh Phoenix Players – Present Two One Act Shows – 8th-10th May 2025 @ 7:30pm

  Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dpp

  Tickets £10

  WAITING – WISHING.  a one act drama written and directed by Mike Teeson This is the world Premiere of this play. Two strangers meet on a train station platform, politely acknowledge each other , after a brief silence a conversation begins. They must move on with their own lives, yet meet individually an older couple who’s advice seems to trigger something within them. What does the future hold ? All By Myself directed by Tom Roberts A survivor from a shipwreck, find himself alone on a desert island, then suddenly to his surprise he meets another survivor from another shipwreck, it then turns out he meets more survivors from completely unrelated shipwrecks.. Do they leave or do they stay. Can he cope with being alone ?A chance meeting of two travellers which leads to…………..
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  Pinocchio – Saturday 14th June 2025

  Pinocchio

  Tickets : https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/academi-celfyddydau-indigo-perfroming-arts-academy/pinocchio/e-rgmoxq

  Theatr Twm o’r Nant, Dinbych, LL16 3DA

  Saturday 14th June 2025

  Join us for a wonderful adaptation of Pinocchio, a play with music, adapted from the original story by Adam Tranmer, and music by Tim Heeley. This heartwarming production will be brought to life by the Junior children of INDIGO (Academi Celfyddydau Indigo Performing Arts Academy)  an inclusive, bilingual academy based in Pwllglas, Ruthin. Performed in English, this enchanting story promises to captivate audiences of all ages. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to experience the timeless tale of Pinocchio in a performance filled with music, imagination, and joy! Soft drinks and a selection of sweets and crisps will be available for sale, so please remember to bring some cash so that you do not miss out. Ymunwch â ni ar gyfer addasiad bendigedig o Pinocchio, drama gerddorol wedi’i haddasu o’r stori wreiddiol gan Adam Tranmer, a cherddoriaeth gan Tim Heeley y cynhyrchiad calonogol hwn yn cael ei gyflwyno gan blant Iau INDIGO (Academi Celfyddydau Indigo Performing Arts Academy), academi gynhwysol a dwyieithog wedi’i lleoli ym Mhwllglas, Rhuthun. Wedi’i berfformio yn Saesneg, mae’r stori  hon yn addo swyno cynulleidfaoedd o bob oed. Peidiwch â cholli’r cyfle gwych hwn i fwynhau chwedl dragwyddol Pinocchio mewn perfformiad llawn cerddoriaeth, dychymyg a llawenydd! Diodydd pop, fferins a chreision ar gael, felly cofiwch ddod ag arian mân i fanteisio ar y lluniaeth.
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  Elinor Bennett – Llais Hen Delynau – Voice of Old Harps – 18th Mehefin/June 2025 @ 7:30pm

  Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/twm-or-nant/elinor-bennett-llais-hen-delynau-voice-of-old-harps/e-pvxjgg Tickets £10 and £5 (concessions )

  An opportunity to listen to wonderful music from the 18th and early 19th centuries played on two historic harps made in the period. The story starts with the Triple harp, which was developed in Italy during the Baroque period and was played at the Royal Court in London at the time of Handel. With three rows of strings, the triple harp was difficult to play, expensive to string, and was forgotten by harpists in other countries. Paradoxically, it was adopted by the old Welsh harpists, and became the instrument of ordinary people in Wales. The harp played in this programme was made by the famous Triple harp-maker, John Richard of Llanrwst, circa 1755. The old triple harp was replaced in most European countries during the late 18th century by new, beautifully decorated mechanical pedal harps from France and Germany, enabling harpists to transpose to many keys by changing the pitch of strings with their feet. The new harps became popular among fashionable and wealthy ladies of the upper classes in Europe. The most renowned maker was Sebastian Erard, who worked in the Court of doomed Queen of France, Marie Antoinette, before fleeing to London during the French Revolution and opening a workshop in Great Marlborough Street, where my harp was made in 1807. Programme includes music by Handel, Blind John Parry, Edward Jones (The King’s Bard), Rosetti, Spohr and contemporaries. ” Having played the modern concert harp professionally for many years, I would like to share the joy of playing music on authentic, original instruments, – discussing aspects of playing the two historic harps in my collection. I relied on the old harps – and music from their time – to guide me. It has been a labour of love and a revelation – as the sound and playing techniques are very different to the modern harp. I am grateful for the help that I have received from distinguished early music experts and try to follow their advice. Elinor Bennett has been at the forefront of music performance and education, and has travelled worldwide giving concerts, recitals and masterclasses. She studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London with the great harpist, Osian Ellis and went on to perform with major British orchestras and some of the world’s finest conductors and composers, including Benjamin Britten, Sir Colin Davis, André Previn. Among the composers who have dedicated music to her are Karl Jenkins. John Metcalf, Malcolm Williamson, Alun Hoddinott and Paul Mealor. Elinor was awarded a Churchill Scholarship to travel to Australia to study Music Therapy and was the driving force in establishing the William Mathias Music Centre in Caernarfon, and founded the Wales International Harp Festival. She has appeared as performer and jury member in harp festivals and competitions internationally, – in Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Thailand and the United States. She was Director of Harp Studies at Bangor University for many years, and Visiting Professor of Harp at the Royal Academy of Music, and the Guildhall School of Music in London. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Music by the University of Wales. She has made many recordings, and appeared regularly on music programmes on radio and TV.