Theatres - general information
Rhondda Cynon Taf’s three main theatres, which date back to the early 20th Century, offer year-round entertainment including music, dance, comedy, stage productions and the latest feature films.
Our ever-evolving programme includes exclusive Welsh dates by artists as varied as Ray Davies, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Rob Brydon, Jimmy Webb, The Buzzcocks, Cerys Matthews and Ricky Tomlinson - plus international contemporary dance, stand-up comedy from award-winning acts including Andy Parsons, Rhod Gilbert and Lucy Porter and drama from local legend Frank Vickery, Mappa Mundi and Red Shift.
The Coliseum, Aberdare
Built in 1937 from miners’ subscriptions, this unique and striking building nestles in a residential street in Aberdare. The auditorium is especially distinctive, featuring acoustic nodules and intriguing wall friezes. Its programme of events includes drama, ballet, opera, comedy, light entertainment, music, children’s events, educational events and productions by local community groups and schools.
Facilities
• Theatre and cinema
• 600 seat auditorium
• Three function rooms
• Full bar
• Catering facilities
• Disabled facilities
Contact
Mount Pleasant Street
Trecynon
Aberdare
CF44 8NG
Telephone: 01685 881188
The Park and Dare Theatre, Treorchy
This truly magnificent venue was built in 1913 and funded by the workers of the Park and Dare collieries, who generously donated a ‘Penny in the pound’ from their wages. Today, it is home to the famous Treorchy Male Choir, the Parc and Dare Band and Rhondda Cynon Taff Community Arts. Its programme of events includes music (including rock, jazz, blues and world music), cinema, dance, musical spectaculors, alternative nights and community organisations’ events.
Facilities
• Theatre and cinema
• Refreshments, shop
• Disabled facilities
Contact
Park and Dare Theatre
Station Road
Treorchy
CF42 6NL
Telephone: 01443 773112
The Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd
The Muni Arts Centre is a beautiful converted church, situated in the centre of Pontypridd. Its programme of events and arts includes band nights, music, events for children and young adults, exhibitions, dance, educational events, puppetry, mime, comedy and productions by community groups. Local band nights (Fight Nights) are held regularly as part of creative industry development in the borough
Facilities
• Theatre and cinema
• 352 seat auditorium
• Footlights Café Bar and Gallery Shop
• Full bar
• Catering facilities
• Disabled facilities
Contact
The Muni Arts Centre
Gelliwastad Road
Pontypridd
CF37 2DP
Telephone: 01443 485934
For full programme details, booking information, opening times of the three venues; access, maps and directions, plus further details of Arts Development projects visit www.rct-arts.co.uk
Supporting the Arts in Rhondda Cynon Taf – and beyond
The three Rhondda Cynon Taf theatres make up a Regional Performing Arts Centre - with Arts Council of Wales "Arts Outside Cardiff " funding to support our programming and marketing.
As one of only five AOC production centres in Wales, the RCT Theatres also co-produce shows that are touring and take the name of Rhondda Cynon Taf throughout Wales.
Recent productions include The Last Pirate, The Bridge, Electric Brass, Martyn A’r Pws Mewn Bwts, Pinocchio, Julie Fowlis and Frank Vickery’s comedy Grannie Annie.
Your chance to TakepART!
Take pART is an exciting new initiative funded by the Arts Council of Wales and run by Rhondda Cynon Taf Cultural Services. It offers a varied programme of participatory and educational activities for everyone living, studying, working in or visiting Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Linked between the three Cultural Services venues – the Park and Dare, the Coliseum Theatre and the Muni Arts Centre – together with the Arts Development Unit, community/arts organisations and visiting performing artists and arts companies, Take pART aims to increase participation in the arts and cultural life of the borough.
Zoom - the young people's film and media development programme, No Fit State Circus, and Elemental Force are among the professional companies and artists providing the Take pART programme.
For more information including dates and times of all Take pART workshops, please contact Angela Gould at Muni Arts Centre on 01443 485934.
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Last revised on: 23/4/2008