• Youth Theatre

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    We are excited to let you know that the Savoy Youth Theatre is now running regular sessions on a Sunday at the Melville Theatre Abergavenny and we currently have spaces available in both the Junior and Senior groups. The sessions are a fun, supportive way for young people to build confidence, creativity, and performance skills through drama and theatre. If you would like more information about the Savoy Youth Theatre, or would like your child to come along and try a session for free, please contact us by email at - savoyyt@gmail.com

  • Scenic Arts Workshops

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    Start your career in Theatre Production. Scenery Props Puppets Masks Costume making

  • Half Term Acting workshops

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    5-DAY ACTING WORKSHOP February Half Term Ages 11–17 10am–3pm Book now: www.improvstarsacademy.com

  • Jack & the Beanstalk

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    And we’re kicking things off with our own version of Jack & the Beanstalk this February half term. ‘With the Giant's away on their holiday, Fairy Flora has been tasked to look after their castle and protect their precious gold. With a series of beanstalks recently sprouting as high as the clouds, it's only a matter of time before someone climbs to Giant's land in search of treasure. Could you lend our fairy friend a helping hand in this exciting, storytelling adventure?’ We’ll be performing at the following venues… Mon 16th Feb: Melville Theatre AbergavennyThere will be both morning & afternoon shows available. 

  • Teddy Bear’s Picnic – Sugar Paste workshop

    Stimulate young imaginations with the use of sugar paste as an art material! We'll learn fun and delightful modelling skills which are suitable for all abilities. Make your own special teddy bear and their own miniature picnic to take to the woods with his friends. We'll also make up our own stories about the adventures the bears will have on their day out. All materials provided! Workshop led by Deborah Blake, Cake Artist and Author.  

  • Storytelling & Sugar paste Creative Workshop Age 10+

    The storytelling through sugar paste workshop is a delightful and fun way of stimulating the imagination with the use of sugar paste, cutters, and moulds. We also use 2D and 3D modelling skills to create a picture collage that will tell a story, uncover a legend or inspire an adventure. All materials will be provided, come along and have some fun!! Workshop led by Deborah Blake, Cake Artist and Author.  

  • Yetii: ‘Inner Worlds’ Album Tour

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    We welcome Yetii to Black Mountain Jazz for this very special one-off gig as part of their UK ‘Inner Worlds’ Album Tour. Yetii released their debut album ‘Live at The Greenbank’ to widespread critical acclaim and have since played at jazz clubs, festivals and arts centres across the UK, as well as supporting ‘The Bad Plus’ on their recent UK Tour. The trio play original compositions combining flowing melodies with expansive group improvisations, interlocking grooves and evolving soundscapes. The band have built their following with a sold-out monthly residency in Bristol, including collaborations with Iain Ballamy, Ant Law and Arun Ghosh. [...]

  • The People’s Fire: A Chartist Tale

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    Step into history with The People’s Fire: A Chartist Tale. This powerful five-part theatre experience brings the Chartist Trial to life, following the events through the eyes of John Frost, Mary Frost, William Jones, Zephaniah Williams, and others whose voices helped shape a movement. Blending drama and original songs, the production explores courage, conviction, and the tension between justice and power, including the presence of a judge determined to uphold the law. The People’s Fire reignites a defining moment in history, inviting audiences to witness the human stories behind the struggle for reform. A compelling theatrical journey where history’s flame burns bright once more. [...]

  • The People’s Fire: A Chartist Tale

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    Step into history with The People’s Fire: A Chartist Tale. This powerful five-part theatre experience brings the Chartist Trial to life, following the events through the eyes of John Frost, Mary Frost, William Jones, Zephaniah Williams, and others whose voices helped shape a movement. Blending drama and original songs, the production explores courage, conviction, and the tension between justice and power, including the presence of a judge determined to uphold the law. The People’s Fire reignites a defining moment in history, inviting audiences to witness the human stories behind the struggle for reform. A compelling theatrical journey where history’s flame burns bright once more. [...]

  • LunchTime Theatre – Anne Bonny

    We join Anne Bonny with her friend Mary Reed as they attempt a gaol break to avoid the noose! Listen in as they reflect on their swashbuckling adventures while Mary tries to hide her failing health. - sea shanties, humour and a very human story.