Highlights at Pontio include Miracle on 34th Street, Ballet Cymru A Child’s Christmas and Bangor University Symphony Orchestra

Sinema Pontio: Black Panther Wakanda Forever

For more information and to Book for all events visit the Pontio website here: https://www.pontio.co.uk/

 

Cinema:

Black Panther Wakanda Forever (12A)

Ryan Coogler, 2022, 161m

Cast – Laetitia Wright, Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o, Martin Freeman

Friday 25 November – Thursday 8 December

£7.50 standard / £6.50 over 60 / £6 student / £5.50 child (under 18s)

Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter in this highly anticipated sequel, the heroes must band together with Nakia and Everett Ross to forge a new path for their beloved kingdom.

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Theatr Bryn Terfel

Miracle on 34th Street A Live Radio Play

Thursday 1 December 7.30pm

Studio £14 / £12

 Lighthouse Theatre return this winter with a live radio play version of the Oscar-winning Classic film – a play that will delight the young and old alike with this tale of festive feeling.

The holiday season is in full swing when New York’s main department store hires an old man off the street to appear as their very own Santa Claus. He says his name is Kris Kringle, but all is not as it seems….

Following the success of It’s A Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play, Lighthouse Theatre return with another Christmas Classic. Set in a 1940s New York Live broadcasting studio, Miracle On 34th Street will tour all over Wales, bringing a unique theatrical and broadcasting experience to a theatre near you.

Directed by Joe Harmston | Designed by Sean Cavanagh | Original music composed by Robert Singer.

Foley artist and musical director – Kieran Bailey.

A Pontardawe Arts Centre and Arts Council Wales co-production, supported by Tŷ Cerdd.

Ballet Cymru A Child’s Christmas

Friday 2 December 7.30pm

Full price: £13

Over 60 / student / under 18: £11

Ballet Cymru present a sparkling evening of dance.

Ballet Cymru present A Child’s Christmas by Dylan Thomas. This exceptional adaptation features music composed by Mason Neely and Cerys Matthews and a recorded narration by Cerys Matthews herself. Ballet Cymru bring to life this timeless story using the company’s unique blend of classical technique and storytelling.

Music and arrangements by Cerys Matthews and Mason Neely from the album Dylan Thomas – A Child’s Christmas, Poems and Tiger Eggs. www.cerysmatthews.co.uk © Cerys Matthews

Ballet Cymru will also be presenting a new work from resident choreographer Marcus Jarrell Willis. Following his exceptional Isolated Pulses last year don’t miss the chance to see new work from this exceptional artist.

Bangor University Symphony Orchestra and Chorus

Sunday 27 November, 7.30pm Pritchard-Jones Hall

Adults: £12

Over 60s: £10

Students and under 18s: £5

University Symphony Orchestra

Leader: Chris Atherton

University Chorus

Cantorion Menai

Choir of Saint Deiniol’s Cathedral, Bangor

Director: Joe Cooper

Sioned Terry  – Soprano

Robyn Lyn Evans  – Tenor

Jeffrey Williams – Baritone

Gwyn L Williams  – Conductor

Programme

John Hywel  – Rondo for Orchestra

E T Davies – Ynys y Plant

Dilys Elwyn Edwards  – Cloths of Heaven, Mae Hiraeth yn y Môr

Caradog Roberts  – Yr Arglwydd yw fy Mugail

Interval

William Mathias – This Worlde’s Joie

  1. Spring (Youth)
  2. Summer (Maturity)
  3. Autumn (Decline)
  4. Winter (Death and Transfiguration)

Community Events:

Yoga with Ceri Lloyd

Mondays, 8pm

£8.50 / £45 for 6 sessions

Dates

Monday 28 November – STUDIO

Monday 5 December – WHITE BOX

Monday 12 December – WHITE BOX

Monday 19 December – WHITE BOX

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