POETRY UPSTAIRS
Melville Centre Cafe-Bar The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United KingdomEstablished Monthly Poetry Session in the Melville bar, hosted by Ric Hool. Bringing local and international poets to Abergavenny
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Beresford Hammond – The 52nd
The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United KingdomMusic that is a living sound track to the Welsh Marches. Acoustic guitar, voice and cello combine to create the atmosphere of the landscapes that inspire them. Ian Mann's (The Jazz Mann online magazine) description spoke that the 'filmic quality of the work is very much rooted in the restless beauty, and at times unforgiving nature, of the Welsh Marches where they are both based.' Formed in 2014 improvising duo Charlie Beresford (acoustic guitar/voice) and Sonia Hammond (cello) both herald from the Welsh Marches, a wild landscape that has left a deep imprint on the sounds they make. Their first album [...]
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Once a Catholic
The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United KingdomThe Play Group are delighted to present this hysterical comedy by Mary O'Malley. Set in a convent school in 1950s London, we meet 3 girls (all named Mary) from Form 5A , as they prepare to sit their O Levels. Under the watchful eyes of the nuns who teach them, their academic year is peppered with religious lecturing; secret meetings with boys -both suitable and not so suitable; school treats (Mother Basil's lovely fillum show) and many opportunities to share what they know about the world beyond their cloistered Catholic existence. Based on the true life experiences of the writer, this [...]
Once a Catholic
The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United KingdomThe Play Group are delighted to present this hysterical comedy by Mary O'Malley. Set in a convent school in 1950s London, we meet 3 girls (all named Mary) from Form 5A , as they prepare to sit their O Levels. Under the watchful eyes of the nuns who teach them, their academic year is peppered with religious lecturing; secret meetings with boys -both suitable and not so suitable; school treats (Mother Basil's lovely fillum show) and many opportunities to share what they know about the world beyond their cloistered Catholic existence. Based on the true life experiences of the writer, this [...]
Georgian Ensemble Amer-Imeri Concert
The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United KingdomAmer-Imeri ensemble from the Republic of Georgia, UK tour Twelve singers drawn from Amer-Imeri and Mtiebi ensembles are touring the UK during May 2024, teaching and performing beautiful polyphonic songs from the rich and ancient, UNESCO listed tradition of the Republic of Georgia. Recognised by numerous national and international awards over three decades, Amer-Imeri are dedicated to teaching and performing these unique songs alongside the costumes, dances, rituals and folklore that they traditionally accompanied. Much more than just entertainment, their workshops and performances give a deep and engaging insight into the history and culture of Georgia. The concert will begin with a [...]
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THE ALCHEMIST by Ben Jonson
The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United KingdomAbergavenny’s Suitcase Theatre Company presents a zany, 1960s version of Ben Jonson’s classic comedy, The Alchemist. When a pandemic strikes London, upper-class twit Fabien Lovewit flees the city, leaving his Blackfriars town house in the care of his butler, Jeremy. Immediately, Jeremy changes his identity to Captain Face, and invites two notorious con-artists – Doll and Subtle – to join him in a hilarious campaign to fleece a series of local nitwits: Dapper (who wants to become a high-rolling gambler), Drugger (who wants to open a spanking new mini-market), Sir Epicure Mammon (whose lust for food, drink and loose women knows [...]
THE ALCHEMIST by Ben Jonson
The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United KingdomAbergavenny’s Suitcase Theatre Company presents a zany, 1960s version of Ben Jonson’s classic comedy, The Alchemist. When a pandemic strikes London, upper-class twit Fabien Lovewit flees the city, leaving his Blackfriars town house in the care of his butler, Jeremy. Immediately, Jeremy changes his identity to Captain Face, and invites two notorious con-artists – Doll and Subtle – to join him in a hilarious campaign to fleece a series of local nitwits: Dapper (who wants to become a high-rolling gambler), Drugger (who wants to open a spanking new mini-market), Sir Epicure Mammon (whose lust for food, drink and loose women knows [...]
THE ALCHEMIST by Ben Jonson
The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United KingdomAbergavenny’s Suitcase Theatre Company presents a zany, 1960s version of Ben Jonson’s classic comedy, The Alchemist. When a pandemic strikes London, upper-class twit Fabien Lovewit flees the city, leaving his Blackfriars town house in the care of his butler, Jeremy. Immediately, Jeremy changes his identity to Captain Face, and invites two notorious con-artists – Doll and Subtle – to join him in a hilarious campaign to fleece a series of local nitwits: Dapper (who wants to become a high-rolling gambler), Drugger (who wants to open a spanking new mini-market), Sir Epicure Mammon (whose lust for food, drink and loose women knows [...]
Just Songs Tour 2024
The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United KingdomBike to The Future II – ‘Just Songs’ • A Band Named Brian’s Carbon-Free Song Cycle • 11 Venues • 585 Miles Bath, UK - 24/04/2024. Following their hugely successful tour last year, folk-pop duo ‘a Band named Brian’ is this year going even further in a bid to spread the word on climate change through songs, stories, dance and laughter. Singer-songwriter Brian Madigan doesn’t just write songs: he writes ‘just’ songs: full of passion, comment and exhortation to strive for better. Accompanied by violinist, bass player and vocalist Rob Whale, Brian weave’s a narrative through stories and songs, taking his [...]
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Blues Central
The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United KingdomBLUES CENTRAL are a four piece electric, Rhythm & Blues band, formed in 2001 by former RCA records recording artist and studio session musician Pete Hughes. Since their formation, the band has played on the national blues club and festival circuit, sharing a stage with artists including Nina Simone, Booker T and the MGs, Gary Moore, Chicken Shack and several other global blues luminaries. The band has also appeared live on the Paul Jones Blues show on BBC Radio 2. BLUES CENTRAL play an eclectic mix of urban blues from Chicago, Texas and the American "Deep South" all with their unique [...]
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