15 July 2013
Children and families from all over Wales can look forward to the Cyw Christmas show this year as it tours the country visiting thirteen different locations.
In this year's show – Merry Christmas Cyw – the loveable chick has hidden everyone's gifts, but can't remember where! But there's no need to worry as Dona Direidi, Ben Dant, Heulwen, Oli Odl and Huwi Stomp, and two Cyw presenters are on hand to help save the festive season.
The show promises to be fun-filled with plenty of singing and dancing to get everyone excited for the big day!
The tour takes place between Thursday 5 December and Saturday 21 December in Secondary Schools and Theatres across Wales. Tickets are available to everyone so members of the public have a chance to buy as well as primary schools, pre-school, nursery and play groups who wish to take groups to performances local to them.
During the three-week tour the Cyw Christmas Show will visit Cardiff, the Rhymney Valley, Swansea, Ystalyfera, Carmarthen, Cardigan, Aberystwyth, Pontrhydfendigaid, Llangefni, Ruthin, Bala, Pwllheli and Caernarfon. See notes below for exact locations.
Tickets to all performances are now on sale and can be bought online or over the phone. Tickets can be bought via Galeri Caernarfon's booking system (except for performances at the Taliesin Theatre in Swansea, which are only available through the Theatre). See notes below for full contact details.
S4C's Director of Communication, Marketing and Partnerships, Garffild Lloyd Lewis said:
"It's great to be able to announce that there are more tickets than ever before available for the Cyw Christmas Show this year. With thirty four performances in thirteen locations children across Wales children can look forward to sharing the excitement of Christmas with Cyw and friends again this year.
"Knowing how popular the Cyw shows are, we've commissioned MR PRODUCER to organise a timetable which allows for as many children and families as possible to attend the performances. By hosting the shows in schools and theatres we're able to keep costs down and within a budget which reflects the financial pressure that S4C is under.
"Cyw and friends are a big part of the daily lives of children in Wales and it's fantastic that they can share the excitement of Christmas with some of the most popular characters from S4C's children's service."
Stifyn Parri, Managing Director of MR PRODUCER and producer of the Cyw Christmas show said:
"We're very pleased to have the chance to take the much-loved Cyw brand and S4C on tour across Wales this December, and to an even wider audience than last year.
"It's important that children get to experience theatre performances from an early age and it's a privilege to take on board this responsibility and to offer a show full of song and dance, making sure each child can join in the fun and welcome their heroes to the local community. So get ready, Cyw is coming to a town near you!"
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Notes:
Confirmed performances:
• Thursday 5 December, Howell's School, Cardiff
Performances at 11.30am, 1.45pm and 6.00pm
• Friday 6 December, Rhymney Valley Comprehensive School, Blackwood
Performances at 11.15am and 2.00pm
• Saturday 7 December, Taliesin Theatre, Swansea
Performances at 11.00am, 1.45pm and 4.00pm
• Tuesday 10 December, Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera School
Performances at 09.45am and 11.30am
• Wednesday 11 December, Queen Elizabeth High School, Carmarthen
Performances at 11.30am, 1.45pm and 6.00pm
• Thursday 12 December, Cardigan Secondary School
Performances at 11.30am, 1.45pm and 6.00pm
• Friday 13 December, Penweddig Secondary School, Aberystwyth
Performances at 11.30am and 1.45pm
• Saturday 14 December, Pantyfedwen Village Hall, Pontrhydfendigaid
Performances at 11.00am, 1.45pm and 4.00pm
• Tuesday 17 December, Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni, Anglesey
Performances at 11.30 am and 2.00pm
• Wednesday 18 December, Ysgol Brynhyfryd, Rhuthin
Performances at 11.30am, 1.45pm and 6.00pm
• Thursday 19 December, Ysgol y Berwyn, Bala
Performances at 11.30am and 1.45pm
• Friday 20 December, Ysgol Glan y Môr, Pwllheli
Performances at 11.30am, 1.45pm and 6.00pm
• Saturday 21 December, Galeri, Caernarfon
Performances at 11.00am, 1.45pm and 4.00pm
Ticket prices:
Daytime Child ticket – School £5
Evening child ticket – School £6
Child ticket - Theatre £7
Child ticket – Taliesin Theatre £7.25
Adult ticket - School £7
Adult ticket - Theatre £8
Adult ticket – Taliesin Theatre £8.25
Family ticket – School (2 adults and 2 children) £23
Family ticket – Taliesin Theatre £28.25
Teacher / day time assistant (schools only) £0
To buy tickets for any show except for the Swansea show, please contact Galeri Caernarfon on 01286 685 222 or on their website, galericaernarfon.com
To buy tickets for Cyw's Christmas Show at Taliesin Theatre, Swansea on 7 December please contact the Taliesin Theatre Booking Office on 01792 602060 or on their website, taliesinartscentre.co.uk
