Past Events in Swansea

Met Opera Live: Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Wed 4 Jun 25 Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Met Opera Live by Gioachino Rossini Sung in Italian with English subtitles 215’ (including one interval) (TBC) The Metropolitan Opera’s 2024–25... READ MORE>

Kroke

Fri 23 May 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ After an absence of 16 years, Polish trio Kroke returned to the UK in 2023 to give audiences old and new an extraordinary live musical experience... READ MORE>

Met Opera Live: Salome

Tue 20 May 25 Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Met Opera Live by Richard Strauss Sung in German with English subtitles 135’ (no interval) (TBC) Met Music Director Yannick Ne´zet-Se´guin... READ MORE>

RBO: Die Walküre

Mon 19 May 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ On a stormy night, fate brings two strangers together, unleashing a love with the power to end worlds... READ MORE>

From Stage to Screen

Thu 1 May 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ CLASS ACT THEATRE SCHOOL Step into a world where the magic of Stage and Screen collide! Our talented young performers are ready to dazzle you with... READ MORE>

Met Opera Live: Le Nozze di Figaro

Sat 26 Apr 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Met Opera Live by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Sung in Italian with English subtitles 235’ (including one interval) (As Live) On April 26, Mozart’s... READ MORE>

Wildlife of the World Photography Exhibition

Sat 26 Apr 25 Units 4 & 5 Parc Fforestfach Ponterdulais Road SA5 4BA The photographers participating in this theme have sent us striking images of the widest range of species, from elephants to insects... READ MORE>

County Youth Dance Company

Fri 25 Apr 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ CYDC’s annual showcase, features its talented young dancers performing new contemporary works by Rebecca Edwards, Laura Billington, Julie Hobday, and... READ MORE>

My Favourite Cake (12a)

Tue 15 Apr 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ A beautifully delicate and nuanced concoction of a film, My Favourite Cake, co-written and directed by Iranian filmmakers Maryam Moghaddam and... READ MORE>

Dog Man

Tue 15 Apr 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of... READ MORE>

Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (PG)

Mon 14 Apr 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before... READ MORE>

EOS: Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874

Mon 14 Apr 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history – millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces... READ MORE>

An Evening with Dame Siân Phillips

Sat 12 Apr 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Clive Conway Productions with Richard Digby Day Join ‘local girl’ Siân Phillips in conversation with her friend, director Richard Digby Day, as... READ MORE>

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Fri 11 Apr 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Bridget Jones finally has some luck in her life; she has a great job as a screenwriter, her family and a new boyfriend; the fact that he is over... READ MORE>

Catrin Finch and Aoife Ní Bhriain

Thu 10 Apr 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Dublin native Aoife Ní Bhriain is one of Ireland's foremost traditional fiddle players and a classical violinist of international stature who... READ MORE>

The Problem with People (15)

Wed 9 Apr 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Two estranged cousins, who having never met before, must try and put to rest a generation’s worth of family disputes – before they start another... READ MORE>

The Brutalist (18)

Tue 8 Apr 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ When visionary architect László Toth and his wife Erzsébet flee Europe to rebuild their legacy and witness the birth of modern America, their lives... READ MORE>

NTLive: Dr. Strangelove

Mon 7 Apr 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ National Theatre Live co-adapted by Armando Iannucci co-adapted and directed by Sean Foley 180’ (TBC) (Encore) Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner... READ MORE>

SU Dance Society: Annual Showcase

Fri 4 Apr 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ A night filled with over 15 different dance styles with a range of technical levels. This show is an inclusive night of celebrating dance... READ MORE>

Carlton Kirby's True Tales of the Tour De France

Wed 2 Apr 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Carlton Kirby, the ‘Voice of Cycling’, shares stories from 25 years covering the sport. Enjoy front-row tales from the Tour de France, insights into... READ MORE>

RBO: Turandot

Tue 1 Apr 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Puccini’s captivating opera of a cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor. Featuring the ever-popular ‘Nessun dorma’, this opera of love and... READ MORE>

Babygirl

Mon 31 Mar 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern... READ MORE>

Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers: In Time - 30th Anniversary Tour

Sat 29 Mar 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ As Europe’s longest-established taiko group, Mugenkyo are widely recognised as the ground-breaking pioneers of this exciting art-form, thrilling... READ MORE>

Murder She Didn't Write

Fri 28 Mar 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Don your deerstalker, grab your magnifying glass and get your ‘finger of suspicion’ at the ready because Edinburgh Fringe favourites, Degrees of... READ MORE>

The Magic Of Motown

Thu 27 Mar 25 Swansea Grand, Singleton St, Swansea SA1 3QJ Seen by millions, The Magic of Motown is back with its 20th Anniversary Tour! It’s no surprise that this show is one of the biggest success stories... READ MORE>

NTLive: Dr. Strangelove

Thu 27 Mar 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ National Theatre Live co-adapted by Armando Iannucci co-adapted and directed by Sean Foley 180’ (TBC) (Encore) Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner... READ MORE>

Videodrome (18)

Wed 26 Mar 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ When he acquires a different kind of show for his station, a sleazy cable-TV programmer begins to see his life and the future of media spin out of... READ MORE>

Brit Rock Film Tour IV

Tue 25 Mar 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ The Brit Rock Film Tour 2024 program presents a stunning line-up of the UK’s best climbing and adventure films... READ MORE>

RBO: Romeo & Juliet

Mon 24 Mar 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ The Capulets and Montagues are sworn enemies. Yet it is love at first sight for Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet when they meet each other at the... READ MORE>

An evening with The Inbetweeners' Joe Thomas

Sat 22 Mar 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ We're talking all things The Inbetweeners at this special evening with actor/comedian Joe Thomas!... READ MORE>

Bach Reimagined

Thu 20 Mar 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ The life and times of composer JS Bach, reimagined through powerful dance and live music. Dancers with the raw power and athleticism of gymnasts... READ MORE>

Hollie McNish - Lobster: The Paperback Tour

Wed 19 Mar 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ 'Funny, so smart and refreshingly honest' Sarah Millican Hollie McNish is a poet whose live readings are not to be missed... READ MORE>

Met Opera Live: Fidelio

Tue 18 Mar 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Met Opera Live by Ludwig van Beethoven Sung in German with English subtitles 225’ (including one interval) (Encore) Following a string of... READ MORE>

An Evening with Dame Prue Leith

Mon 17 Mar 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Join us for an inspiring evening with Dame Prue Leith, culinary legend, bestselling author, and TV personality... READ MORE>

Christian Garrick & the Budapest Café Orchestra

Sat 15 Mar 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ ‘Back by popular demand, the fiery vivacity and awe-inspiring musicianship of the finest purveyors of Eastern European gypsy music this side of a... READ MORE>

NTLive: The Importance of Being Earnest

Fri 14 Mar 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most... READ MORE>

Angela Barnes - Angst

Thu 13 Mar 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Angst Tour 2025 A brand-new stand-up show from Angela Barnes, star of Mock The Week and Live at The Apollo... READ MORE>

Scopophobia

Wed 12 Mar 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Scopophobia, Melyn Pictures' debut horror film, directed by Aled Owen, explores guilt and fear through the lens of four women returning to... READ MORE>

Timestalker (15)

Tue 11 Mar 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Timestalker follows hapless heroine Agnes through time as she repeatedly falls for the wrong guy, dies a grim death, gets reincarnated a century... READ MORE>

Swansea Shorts

Mon 10 Mar 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ A selection of short films by local filmmakers that inform and educate us about the place and world we live in, including first-time works,... READ MORE>

Legally Blonde The Musical - CAOS

Wed 5 Mar 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ CAOS are delighted to present their 2025 production - a fabulously fun international award-winning musical based on the adored 2001 film that starred... READ MORE>

Johns' Boys Welsh Male Voice Choir

Sat 1 Mar 25 Brangwyn Hall, Guildhall SA1 4PE Britain’s Got Talent 2023 semi-finalists, Johns’ Boys Welsh Male Voice Choir will take their unique showstopping performances across the UK in 2025... READ MORE>

West Glamorgan Youth Theatre Company: A 50 Year Legacy

Fri 28 Feb 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Join us for an evening of drama, dance and song celebrating half a century of nurturing young talent in South Wales. READ MORE>

Fairport Convention

Tue 25 Feb 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, having formed in 1967... READ MORE>

Robot Dreams (PG)

Mon 24 Feb 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ DOG lives in Manhattan and he's tired of being alone. One day he decides to build himself a robot, a companion... READ MORE>

Seth Lakeman

Sun 23 Feb 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Westcountry singer-songwriter Seth gained mainstream recognition with his 2004 Mercury Music Prize nomination for 'Kitty Jay'... READ MORE>

George Lewis: The Best Thing You’ll Ever Do

Sat 22 Feb 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Author 'Don’t Panic! All the stuff the expectant dad needs to know' Described as ‘the funniest dad on Instagram’, stand-up comedian... READ MORE>

NTLive: The Importance of Being Earnest

Thu 20 Feb 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most... READ MORE>

Nickel Boys (12a)

Wed 19 Feb 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Colson Whitehead, Nickel Boys chronicles the powerful friendship between two young African American men... READ MORE>

Rosemary’s Baby (18)

Tue 18 Feb 25 TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE Swansea University Singleton Campus Swansea SA2 8PZ A young couple move into a new apartment, only to be surrounded by peculiar neighbours and unusual occurrences... READ MORE>

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