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Fringe 2009 October 26th / 8th November
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On this page you can search by using the shortcut links immediately below to skip to a particular day, you can use the links below each symbol in the blue bar below to see all the events of that type (music, theatre etc.) happening throughout the Fringe, or you can view the listings for the whole festival in order by scrolling down this page.
Please note that listings may be subject to change.
Choose a date: Monday, October 26, 2009 | Tuesday, October 27, 2009 | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 | Thursday, October 29, 2009 | Friday, October 30, 2009 | Saturday, October 31, 2009 | Sunday, November 01, 2009 | Monday, November 02, 2009 | Tuesday, November 03, 2009 | Wednesday, November 04, 2009 | Thursday, November 05, 2009 | Friday, November 06, 2009 | Saturday, November 07, 2009 | Sunday, November 08, 2009 |
Saturday, Monday, October 26, 2009
- 20:00
Talent Showcase - Staff and Students from the Centre for Performance and Literature at Swansea Metropolitan University and Dylan Thomas Fringe Festival present a Talent Showcase evening
Venue: Monkey Bar
Saturday, Tuesday, October 27, 2009
- 20:00
Comedy Night with Craig Campbell - Craig Campbell. Once the notorious host of Canada’s legendary Ed’s NightParty and headline guest on numerous Canadian TV shows. Craig is a regular top line act at the Edinburgh Fringe, on the UK comedy circuit and the BBC.
Venue: Townhill Theatre, Townhill Campus, SMU
Saturday, Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Sorry, there are no listings for Wednesday, October 28, 2009.
Saturday, Thursday, October 29, 2009
- 12:30
Tempus Fugit - The best of a wide range of Welsh singersongwriters get to perform their work at the National Waterfront Museum between 12.30 and 2pm. These events will include readings from JunkBox Poetry Group.
Venue: The Waterfront Museum
- 19:15
Lyndon Samuel presents Sweeney Todd - CANCELLED - PLEASE CONTACT THE GRAND THEATRE FOR MORE INFORMATION THANKS Just in time for Halloween, Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece, now a major motion picture, will take you on a journey about revenge and bloodthirstiness. Fancy a shave?
Venue: Swansea Grand Theatre
- 21:00
The Promises - The Promises are a psychedelic indie pop fourpiece from the musical fountain of Briton Ferry. They recorded their first e.p. earlier this year in MusicBox in Cardiff with Pixy from El Goodo. And have had tunes played on Nation Radio, Afan FM and BBC Radio
Venue: Milkwood Jam
- 22:00
King of Despair - Swansea songwriting stalwarts return with a new line up, new songs and a new sound, Catch it while you can. “So good.” Adam Walton BBC Radio
Venue: Milkwood Jam
- 23:00
Owls - From the ashes from media acclaimed band The Caves rise 'Owls'. New Album, new sound, new session on BBC radio, a must see
Venue: Milkwood Jam
Saturday, Friday, October 30, 2009
- 12:30
Andy Jones - The best of a wide range of Welsh singersongwriters get to perform their work at the National Waterfront Museum between 12.30 and 2pm. These events will include readings from JunkBox Poetry Group
Venue: Waterfront Museum
- 19:15
Lyndon Samuel presents Sweeney Todd - CANCELLED - PLEASE CONTACT THE GRAND THEATRE FOR MORE INFORMATION THANKS Just in time for Halloween, Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece, now a major motion picture, will take you on a journey about revenge and bloodthirstiness. Fancy a shave?
Venue: Swansea Grand Theatre
- 20:00
International Film Night - Dylan Thomas Fringe Festival presents: Elysium Gallery annual international film festival Films from all over earth will be shown in the basement, whilst the groundfloor will be showing work by Barrie J Davies & Penny Hallas.
Venue: Elysium Gallery High St
Saturday, Saturday, October 31, 2009
- 12:00
Shellshock - HiddenCity is an interactive theatrical experience which sends the audience on a journey through Swansea’s streets to find a city within the city. Entertaining and thought-provoking, it challenges perceptions of Swansea‘s heart,
Venue: Swansea MET, Dynevor Campus, De la Beche St
- 12:30
Glory Box - The best of a wide range of Welsh singer-songwriters get to perform their work at the National Waterfront Museum between 12.30 and 2pm. These events will include readings from JunkBox Poetry Group
Venue: Waterfront Museum
- 19:15
Lyndon Samuel presents Sweeney Todd - CANCELLED - PLEASE CONTACT THE GRAND THEATRE FOR MORE INFORMATION THANKS Just in time for Halloween, Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece, now a major motion picture, will take you on a journey about revenge and bloodthirstiness. Fancy a shave?
Venue: Swansea Grand Theatre
- 20:30
Amy Wadge - 'Pint sized poetess with valley quaking voice. Her songs have a raw vibrancy that suit her earthy voice and emotionally mature lyrics' - Q magazine
Venue: The Chattery
Saturday, Sunday, November 01, 2009
- 12:30
Roger Henderson - The best of a wide range of Welsh singer-songwriters get to perform their work at the National Waterfront Museum between 12.30 and 2pm. These events will include readings from JunkBox Poetry Group
Venue: Waterfront Museum
Saturday, Monday, November 02, 2009
- 19:30
The Vagina Monologues - Starring Lesley Joseph and Lisa Riley Based on author Eve Ensler’s ‘Vagina Interviews’ conducted with women from all around the world, this hilariously witty and moving ollection of tales gives voice to a chorus of lusty, outrageous, poignant, brave and t
Venue: Grand Theatre
- 19:30
Night before Xmas - A festive comedy. It’s late on Christmas Eve. Gary has dragged his best friend Simon out of bed and into his warehouse to see a little something he has found. Simon can’t believe it – It's a F**K**G ELF!
Venue: The Vault - No Sign Bar Wind St
Saturday, Tuesday, November 03, 2009
- 19:00
Burlesque Night - The Lollipop Lounge will be celebrating the fringe fesitval with a night of 1950’s inspired classic burlesque. The Lollipop Lounge will be bringing you some of the biggest names in burlesque including the world famous Missy Malone.
Venue: Monkey Bar
Saturday, Wednesday, November 04, 2009
- 19:30
Dynion - Dance - Dance A tour de force of Comedy, Action and Sensitivity sees Dynion take massive evolutionary journey from sperm to ape to standing straight.
Venue: Townhill Theatre SMU Campus
Saturday, Thursday, November 05, 2009
- 12:30
David Duke - Songs from the Waterfront - The best of a wide range of Welsh singer-songwriters get to perform their work at the National Waterfront Museum between 12.30 and 2pm. These events will include readings from JunkBox Poetry Group.
Venue: Waterfront Museum
- 19:30
Kalotaszeg Trio - This trio featuring the violin playing of Tcha Limberger is specifically the folk music played by Gypsies in an area of Transylvania called Kalotaszeg where there are three repertoires played, Hungarian, Romanian, and Gypsy.
Venue: Taliesin
- 20:00
The Crunch - Performance Poetry - Performance Poetry Performance poetry and a lot more! Come along, watch,join in, have a drink. Published poets and authors meet and participate with non published poets and authors, rather lovely really.
Venue: Mozarts, Walter Rd
- 20:00
Alistair McGowan - The nation’s favourite impressionist,Alistair McGowan (“The Big Impression”), is set to embark on his first solo, stand-up tour in ten years.
Venue: Grand Theatre
Saturday, Friday, November 06, 2009
- 12:30
Fire Chief 5 - The best of a wide range of Welsh singer-songwriters get to perform their work at the National Waterfront Museum between 12.30 and 2pm. These events will include readings from JunkBox Poetry Group
Venue: Waterfront Museum
- 20:30
Eaglesbush - Eaglesbush” is Alan Thomas & Brian Thomas.Both are members of “The Storys” who`ve enjoyed recently touring with such luminaries as Elton John,Van Morrison,Santana, Joe Cocker and Celine Dion to name but a few!
Venue: Milkwood Jam
- 21:00
Mr and Mrs Clark - Mr and Mrs Clark celebrate nine years with nine pieces of performance from their random back catalogue.The performance will last as long as the selection process allows and each scene/act will undoubtedly vary in length but will be dependent on the viewer
Venue: Dylan Thomas Centre
- 21:30
Ragged School - Founded by principle songwriter Ruairi McLaren, Ragged School is a 5 piece band playing all original, catchy pop tunes that stay with you on the first listen. Ragged Schoolare poised to be the next big thing to come out of South Wales.
Venue: Milkwood Jam
- 22:30
Hadron Collider - Josh Ace and James Beck of the welsh rock band Man, join up with Steffan Tucker and Simon Parson of Pooh Sticks and The Caves and give birth to Hadron Collider
Venue: Milkwood Jam
Saturday, Saturday, November 07, 2009
- 12:00
Shellshock - HiddenCity is an interactive theatrical experience which sends the audience on a journey through Swansea’s streets to find a city within the city. Entertaining and thought-provoking, it challenges perceptions of Swansea‘s heart,
Venue: Swansea MET, Dynevor Campus,
- 12:30
The Magpies - The best of a wide range of Welsh singersongwriters get to perform their work at the National Waterfront Museum between 12.30 and 2pm. These events will include readings from JunkBox Poetry Group.
Venue: Waterfront Museum
- 20:30
Comfortism - Again Comfortism bring their mix of black humour, audience participation and poetry to the Fringe. Iconised in film, dramatised in the newspapers, jumping to your death is a terrible release. What makes people want this moment of weightlessness
Venue: Ty Tawe, Christina St
Saturday, Sunday, November 08, 2009
- 12:30
Paul Battenbough - Songs from the Waterfront - The best of a wide range of Welsh singer-songwriters get to perform their work at the National Waterfront Museum between 12.30 and 2pm. These events will include readings from JunkBox Poetry Group.
Venue: Waterfront Museum
- 20:00
Fringe Music Finale - Swansea Fringe - A party celebrating the end of the fringe, where we visit the festival of 1986, and bring back some of the acts that appeared that year in a special event.
Venue: The Garage @ Whitez