KeepItLocal
If you’re thinking of heading to the
theatre this season, why not keep it truly
local and head to The Dolman Theatre in
Newport? If you’ve never been to The
Dolman before, let us introduce you to
the home of Newport’samateur
dramatics.
The theatre was purpose built for
Newport Playgoers Society in 1967,
following are-development of Newport
Town Centrethat included the
demolitionofthe previous theatre,
known as The Newport Little Theatre,
which was housed in aconverted church.
With afour hundred seat auditorium, a
thirty-eight foot prosceniumarch stage,
three large rehearsal rooms, orchestra
pit, bar,box-office, cafeteria, council
room, extensive dressing-rooms,and
newly furnished sixty seat studio, theBloomin’Newport
Dolman Theatre offers facilities for all
theatrical styles, and is ahub for theIf you like good comedy,then why not get yourself some tickets for
performing arts in South East Wales.Bloomin’Newport this month? Hosted by Larfalot, this night promises
to be the biggest stand-up comedy event that Newport will see this year! The Dolman has full disabled access
with disabled parking immediately inThree comedy giants are set to take to the stage, in the form ofAdam
front of the theatre. There is adisabledBloom, Paul Foot and Newport’svery own Jools Constant.
viewing area in the auditorium and
hearing equipment is available free-of-Bloom has been noted by Ricky Gervais as “one of my favourite stand-
charge (refundable deposit required).ups", whilst the Daily Star has commented that Paul Foot is "Brilliant...
It plays home to amateur dramaticsvery original". Newport’sJools Constant has been described as "The
groups from the city,bringing the veryfunniest man in the City today" by none-other than The South Wales
best in local talent into the spotlight.Argus, meaning it must be true.
Thismonth’s SeeItInEightisCatch these comedy giants for one night only on Friday 26th September
focussingonthisveryspecialvenue–from 8.30pm. Tickets are just £10 and £8 (concessions). It’sadvised that
here’saround-upofwhat’shappeningonly over 16s are in the audience as the show may contain ‘some adult
overthenextfewmonths.Formorematerial’. Youcan get tickets by calling the Dolman direct, on 01633
informationyoucanvisit263670 or Jools, on 07870483826.
www.dolmantheatre.co.uk
ParkingBluesOver SizzlingSeasonAhead Timestheyarea-changing
Newport Playgoers Society is delighted This summer’s weather may have left a This season sees anew look to the NPS
that the authorities in the city agreed to a lot to be desired, but the temperature is timetable, with performances starting on
suggestion made by the Dolman’sstage sure to rise when Newport Playgoers aTuesday and continuing each night at
director,Adrian Gillard, to open 85th season opens withAlan Bennett’s 7.15pm until Saturday.There’salso the
Granville Street car park in the evenings. saucy comedyHabeas Corpus. This fast inclusion of an additional Saturday
Recently audiences have struggled to paced farce is sure to set the season off Matinee at 2.30pm, so there really is no
park near the Dolman Theatre while the to aracy start,but there’s much more to excuse for missing some top quality
regeneration of Newport City Centre follow including spy thriller Pack of entertainment!
continues, When the Dolman reopens Lies; the evocative tale of back-stage
after the summer break, on Tuesday 9 life The Dresser;AlanAyckbourn’s With membership fees working out at
September withAlan Bennett’shilarious Chorus of Disapproval and aclassic only just over £6 aplay,itmakes sense
comedy Habeas Corpus, theatre-goers Agatha Christie whodunit-The Hollow. to join and enjoy the full range oftal...
will be able to park easily,safe in the There are lots of familiar characters benefits that NewportPlaygoers offers.
knowledge that the car park will be from film and TV too -with plenty of For details, telephone 01633 263670.
manned until 11.30pm on Monday to oom pah-pah with Brassed Off; the
Saturday.The entrance to the car park is thwack of leather on willow in Outside
opposite Castle Bingo and there is a Edge and an appearance from the Larkin
pedestrian exit onto Caroline Street, only family in The Darling Buds of May.
aminute’swalk away from the Dolman! This season looks to be just perfick.To
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