Enjoy another great week of films, entertainment and events for the community at Pontio in Bangor.
Films include: The Fabelmans (12A), The Whale (15), Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (12A)
Entertainment: The stage version of ‘Pigeon’ by Alys Conran at Theatr Bryn Terfel.
Events for the community include Yoga, BLAS – Pontio’s arts participation project for local children, Vertical Dance and Caffi Babis, the monthly session for new parents and their babies.
For more information and to Book for all events visit the Pontio website here: https://www.pontio.co.uk/
Cinema:
The Fabelmans (12A)
Steven Speilberg, 151m
Paul Dano, Judd Hirsch, Seth Rogen, Michelle Williams, Jeannie Berlin, Robin Bartlett, Gabriel LaBelle, Julia Butters, Keeley Karsten
Friday 24 February – Thursday 2 March
£7.50 standard / £6.50 over 60 / £6 student / £5.50 child (under 18s)
Young Sammy Fabelman falls in love with movies after his parents take him to see “The Greatest Show on Earth.” Armed with a camera, Sammy starts to make his own films at home, much to the delight of his supportive mother.
The Whale (15)
Darren Aronofsky, 117m
Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, Samantha Morton
Monday 27 February – Thursday 2 March
£7.50 standard / £6.50 over 60 / £6 student / £5.50 child (under 18s)
An obese and reclusive English teacher tries to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (12A)
Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, Jonathan Majors, Kathryn Newton, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer
Friday 3 – Thursday 9 March
£7.50 standard / £6.50 over 60 / £6 student / £5.50 child (under 18s)
Ant-Man and the Wasp find themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that pushes them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible.
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Theatr Bryn Terfel
Pijin / Pigeon
A Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru and Theatr Iolo production, in association with Pontio
Based on the novel ‘Pigeon’ by Alys Conran
Adapted for the stage by Bethan Marlow
Monday 27 February, 7.30pm (PREVIEW)
Tuesday 28 February, 7.30pm (PREVIEW)
Wednesday 1 March, 7.30pm
Thursday 2 March, 7.30pm (BSL / English AD)
Friday 3 March, 7.30pm (Welsh AD)
Pigeon is one in a million. At least that’s what his best friend Iola thinks. Brave, funny and a bit dangerous, there’s no one else she’d rather spend time with. But life is far from sweet.
Pigeon is desperate to escape the life that awaits him at home every night. Imagination, stories and words are the only ways he can survive. But one day, words are no longer enough. His walls come crashing down and life changes forever.
Set in the shadow of the north Wales slate quarries in the early ’90s, this is a gripping tale about growing up, the power of words, friendship and just how far people will go for love. Based on the best-selling novel Pigeon by author Alys Conran, and adapted for the stage by Bethan Marlow. Welsh and English are subtly woven together, and every performance will use integrated captioning in both Welsh and English.
Coleg Menai Showcase Evening
Thursday 2 March 7pm
Studio
£10 / £8
Join Coleg Menai level 3 students in their Showcase Evening at Theatr Bryn Terfel.
YFC ENTERAINMENT FEAST
Wales YFC’s Entertainment Feast returns for 2023 as we welcome counties from across the country, who will bid to be crowned the Wales Champions. Guaranteed to be a jam-packed weekend full of singing, dancing and entertainment, be sure to order your tickets now to avoid disappointment.
SATURDAY 4 MARCH
£15 per session (12pm + 5.30pm)
£25 for both sessions
SUNDAY 5 MARCH
£20
WEEKEND
£40
Saturday sees the English Language competition take place with performances in the afternoon from Radnor, Carmarthenshire and Montgomery. The competition resumes in the evening as we welcome Brecknock, Gwent, Glamorgan and Pembrokeshire to the stage. On Sunday, it’s the turn of the Welsh Language performances; Pembrokeshire, Montgomery, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Ynys Mon all vying to take home the trophy.
Who will be crowned winners? There’s only one way to find out; make sure you’re at the Wales YFC Entertainment Feast in Pontio, Bangor on the 4th and 5th March 2023!
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Community Events:
Blas
BLAS is Pontio’s arts participation project offering children and young people various experiences of the arts. There are three aspects to BLAS, firstly, weekly drama workshops for children and young people, from school year 3 to 13. Secondly, health and well-being arts projects with children and young people. Thirdly, youth arts projects in conjunction with professional companies that visit Pontio.
Launched in January 2013 following a successful bid for funding from Arts Council of Wales, Blas has gone from strength to strength undertaking a number of projects with inspiring practitioners and Bangor’s enthusiastic children and communities.
The project is run by Pontio Arts Development Co-ordinator, Mared Elliw Huws and is funded by the Arts Council of Wales and the Widening Access programme at Bangor University
Weekly Drama Workshop
The weekly workshops are returning to Pontio Studio!
Weekly drama and performance workshops to develop confidence, stage presence, performing skills and have fun!
Where: Studio, Pontio
When: Every Monday and Wednesday night – Term Time
Monday: 5:00pm – 6:00pm – Years 3 and 4
Mondays 6:15pm – 7:15pm – Years 5 and 6,
Workshops are held mainly in Welsh. It is not essential to be fluent, and we welcome everyone of all language ability.
For more details email Mared: m.huws@bangor.ac.uk
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Yoga with Ceri Lloyd
Mondays, 8pm
£8.50 / £45 for 6 sessions
Dates
27 February
6, 13, 27 March
3, 17, 24 April
Yoga session held through the medium of Welsh, with Ceri Lloyd. A perfect opportunity to learn Yoga and Welsh at the same time! Sessions are suitable for beginners and mats will be provided, or you can bring your own equipment.
A new partnership between Menter Iaith Bangor and Pontio
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Vertical Dance Kate Lawrence and Pontio presents Lunch on the Fly
Monday 27 February
Monday 13 March
Monday 27 March
Monday 3 April
Monday 17 April
12pm
Stiwdio
TICKETS
£6 for 1 session
£40 for 8
This is a fun session in which you can have a go at vertical dance. Starting with an easy warm up, you will then try to stand on and jump off a vertical floor using waist harnesses. You will be guided through some simple positions, and then you will fly!
Wear comfortable clothing with snug layers around waist and top of legs.
Age: 16+
Limited capacity – space for 12 people only
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National Dance Company Wales Dance for Parkinson’s
NDC Wales is excited to launch new Dance for Parkinson’s classes in Bangor!
No experience necessary
Studio £3.50
Tuesdays, 1.30pm – 2.45pm
Dates
28 February, 7 March, 14 March, 21 March, 28 March,
Dance for Parkinson’s classes are fun and informal.
Dance has been proven to develop confidence and strength, whilst temporarily relieving some participants of symptoms in everyday life. Classes are creative and promote feelings of freedom from the physical and social constraints of having Parkinson’s.
We are an Affiliated hub of English National Ballet’s Dance for Parkinson’s programme.
Classes are 90 minutes long, and all you’ll need is a chair.
English National Ballet’s Dance for Parkinson’s programme has been running since 2008. We are proud to be part of the Dance for PD membership, to support Dance for Parkinson’s Partnership and People Dancing and to have an affiliation with Parkinson’s UK. ENB’s national Dance for Parkinson’s programme enjoys close links with Parkinson’s UK and the European Parkinson’s Disease Association EPDA.
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Caffi Babis at Pontio, Bangor
Friday 3rd March at 10am
Caffi Babis is a new session for new parents and their babies.
This is a creative hour with Siwan Llynor and Angharad Harrop that gives new parents the opportunity to meet other parents, as well as to relax with your baby for a while. An hour to bring parents together, in a safe space. Each session will last around 45 minutes, with the opportunity to have a chat afterwards.
The session is most suitable for children up to 24 months; however, older children are welcome to join.
Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3CqvGYP
First Friday of the month 10am £3
Only one ticket required for adult and child
