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Wales Millennium Centre / Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru

The Wales Millennium Centre is a fixture of Cardiff's spectacular regeneration of the Cardiff Bay area, and has already reached iconic status in popular culture thanks to its multiple appearances in Cardiff-shot BBC TV shows such as Doctor Who and Torchwood. After a long struggle for funding, Zaha Hadid's impressive building opened its bilingual facade in 2004 and phase 2 was completed in 2009 with the opening of the BBC Hoddinott Hall. The Centre has multiple performance spaces, bars, coffee shops and the highly-rated (by the Guardian) ffresh restaurant. It also hosts the offices of numerous Welsh cultural organisations. Cardiffbus routes 7 and 8 stop near the centre, and the Cardiff Baycar route 6 runs a shuttle service from Cardiff Central railway station, which takes eight minutes each way. Alternatively, Cardiff Bay station is five minutes' walk away (follow Lloyd George Ave and the station is on the Bute St side of the intersection). There is ample parking in Pierhead St car park, directly adjacent to the Centre.

What's On @ Wales Millennium Centre / Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru

Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Queen Of The Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston  returns in 2026 for another show-stopping celebration, following sold-out tours across the UK, including an arena tour and iconic venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and The London Palladium. Established as the UK’s biggest Whitney Houston tribute, this breath taking production honours the music, legacy, and unmatched talent of the legendary Whitney Houston. Celebrate Whitney’s remarkable musical repertoire in an electrifying production that honours her timeless songs with sensational vocalists and a full live band. Prepare to be captivated by an extraordinary journey through three decades of all-time hits such as I Wanna Dance With Somebody,  One Moment In Time, I’m Every Woman, I Will Always Love You, My Love Is Your Love, So Emotional, Run To You, Saving All My Love, How Will I Know, Million Dollar Bill, The Greatest Love Of All, and many more. Join us for an unmissable evening filled with live music, captivating choreography, and powerful vocals, as we pay homage to the one and only queen of the night.  Please note that this is a tribute production not associated with the Estate of Whitney Houston.
Only Fools & Horses The Musical

Only Fools & Horses The Musical

15 May 2025 - 21 Jun 2025

Based on John Sullivan’s legendary television show, this critically acclaimed home-grown musical spectacular features cherished material from Britain’s best loved TV series. With a script and original score written by John’s son, Jim Sullivan, and comedy giant Paul Whitehouse, prepare to get reacquainted with Britain’s most lovable rogues and experience the classic comedy brought to life on stage through an ingenious script and 20 hilarious songs. Fans and critics alike praised Only Fools and Horses the Musical in their droves during its triumphant West End run: The Sun awarded five stars, hailing it “One Del of a show!”; the Daily Mirror said it was “a treat for Trotter fans" in their five-star review. The Sunday Times bestowed four stars and remarked that “Only Fools is a blast from our wide-boy past. A hearty stage adaptation of the 1980s BBC television comedy”. Evening Standard also awarded four stars, complimenting the “unashamedly British night out. A jubilant lovely jubbly!”. While the Daily Mail urged its readers to “raise a glass of Tittinger to Del Boy and Rodney as Only Fools and Horses storms the West End!” Join us as we take a trip back in time, where it’s all kicking off in Peckham. While the yuppie invasion of London is in full swing, love is in the air as Del Boy sets out on the rocky road to find his soul mate, Rodney and Cassandra prepare to say ‘I do’, and even Trigger is gearing up for a date (with a person!). Meanwhile, Boycie and Marlene give parenthood one final shot and Grandad takes stock of his life and decides the time has finally arrived to get his piles sorted. With musical contributions from the iconic Chas & Dave, the beloved theme tune as you have never heard it before, and an array of brand-new songs full of character and cockney charm, you’re guaranteed to have a right ol’ knees-up! Only Fools and Horses the Musical is a feel-good family celebration of traditional working-class London life in 1989 and the aspirations we all share. So don’t delay, get on the blower, and get a ticket for a truly cushty night out - only a 42 carat plonker would miss it!
Nikita Kuzmin - Midnight Dancer

Nikita Kuzmin - Midnight Dancer

15 May 2025 - 24 May 2025

Nikita is joined by a sharp and chic cast of talented dancers and vocalists in a show like no other, jam-packed with the hits we all know and love in an evening bursting with happiness, euphoria and of course, world-class dance. Joining forces with the team behind Oti Mabuse: I Am Here and Johannes Radebe’s trilogy of sell out shows, Midnight Dancer promises to be an unforgettable night of entertainment. Get ready to see Nikita as you’ve never seen him before.
Björn Again

Björn Again

15 Aug 2025 - 2 Nov 2025

Björn Again is a tribute show to the Swedish pop group ABBA founded in 1988 in Australia, but now involving multiple touring troupes performing under the Björn Again name. The show takes its name from Björn Ulvaeus, a member of ABBA, and a pun on the phrase "born again".
Shaparak Khorsandi: Scatterbrain

Shaparak Khorsandi: Scatterbrain

22 May 2025 - 10 Aug 2025

Having reassessed her life through the prism of an ADHD diagnosis in last year's funny and moving memoir, one of Britain's most beloved and most scatterbrained stand-ups lets you back into her mind (warning: it's cluttered in there). Among other things, this show will be a love-letter to letter-writing, a trip back through her early years as a comic and woman-about-town, and a whirlwind tour of a chaotic, hilarious brain. “She has plenty to say, and says it with pointedness and potency” Guardian “I laughed all the way through and left inspired” Funny Women
Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

24 May 2025 - 8 Sept 2025

Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Instagram account, Live Kitchen Discos, were a means of virtual escapism for many during the Covid-19 lockdown, and became weekly moments of united sequined catharsis. Sophie, her husband Richard Jones (who also plays bass in Sophie’s live band), and their children’s familial exuberance put a smile on the face of the hundreds of thousands watching live. The concert brings the virtual to life, cooking-up classic glitter ball staples and Sophie’s own dancefloor-beckoning bangers from across her seven albums, as well as a variety of well-known classics including 'Our House' by Madness and 'My Favourite Things' from the Sound of Music, in a thoroughly domestic Studio-54 sensation for disco divas of all ages.
Hamilton

Hamilton

15 May 2025 - 28 Mar 2026

The multi award-winning musical Hamilton tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies orphaned after a hurricane who becomes a hugely important figure in American history. After arriving in the US, he not only rises from poverty to power as George Washington's right-hand man in the Revolutionary War, but he also goes on to shape the country's first government - all while facing rivalries from political foes and challenges in his personal life.
An Evening with The Fast Show

An Evening with The Fast Show

3 Nov 2025 - 25 Nov 2025

It has been thirty years since viewers got their first glimpse of such iconic characters as Suits You Sir, Ted and Ralph, Does My Bum Look Big In This, Competitive Dad and so many more. Now, to celebrate this anniversary, The Fast Show team are taking to the stage to give audiences a unique behind-the-scenes insight, telling you how they came up with the characters and the catchphrases and recreating some of your favourite moments - without the need for old age make up! The tour is not just a performance; it's a celebration of the enduring appeal of The Fast Show and the laughter it has brought into the lives of millions.
Zoe Lyons: Werewolf

Zoe Lyons: Werewolf

16 May 2025 - 18 May 2025

Zoe Lyons has kept herself busy in the last couple of years by having what can best be described as a monumental midlife crisis. It involved buying a sports car, having a brief marital separation and running a 100k ultra marathon which really didn’t end well. Along the way her hair decided the best thing to do was abandon ship. It ain’t easy being a middle aged woman: try doing it with a combover. Thankfully Zoe has been able to explore the funny side of all these twists and turns. It's time to sell the silly car and try and put the wheels back on her life. Zoe is the host of BBC2’s Lightning. She's known as a star of Live at the Apollo and a regular on Have I Got News for You (BBC1), QI (BBC2), and Mock the Week (BBC2). Other credits include Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (BBC2), Stand Up and Deliver (C4), House of Games (BBC2). Zoe is an immediately recognisable voice on Radio 4 as a regular on The News Quiz, Just a Minute, The Unbelievable Truth and The Now Show, and also co-hosts Frank Skinner’s show on Absolute Radio.
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

15 May 2025 - 4 Apr 2026

West End mega-hit Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, comes as part of its first ever UK & Ireland tour. From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her triumphant transformation into a multi award-winning global superstar, Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them, winning 12 Grammy Awards and selling more concert tickets than any other solo performer in music history. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her iconic hits, including The Best, What’s Love Got To Do With It?, Private Dancer and River Deep, Mountain High, discover the heart and soul behind the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Experience her inspiring story live on stage as this exhilarating celebration reveals the untold story of a woman who dared to dream fiercely, shatter barriers and defy the bounds of age, gender and race to conquer the world against all odds. This is a tribute performance.
Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra - June 14 2025 at 7:3
Conductor - Michael Bell MBE After a sell-out concert in June 2024 CPO returns to BBC Hoddinott Hall with a colourful and joyous programme that includes the Welsh Premiere of Cardiff-born composer and harpist Ben Creighton-Griffithss Concerto for Jazz Harp and Orchestra, for which Ben will be the soloist. Continuing the jazz theme we feature George Gershwins glorious evocation of 1920s Paris, in An American in Paris featuring a host of great Gershwin tunesand four car horns! Ravels sensuous and exciting music from his ballet Daphnis et Chlo completes the programme. Full Programme Shostakovich : Festive Overture Op.96 Ben Creighton-Griffiths : Concerto for Jazz Harp and Orchestra - Welsh Premiere George Gershwin : An American in Paris Ravel : Daphnis et Chlo Suite No. 2 Please note that online ticket sales will close at noon on Friday, June 13 to allow us to prepare for concert day. Tickets will be available on the door if the event is not sold out.
Tim Rice – My Life In Musicals – I Know Him So Well
Due to popular demand, following his sell-out tour, Sir Tim Rice, the multi-award-winning, internationally renowned lyricist, will return to theatre stages with his extraordinary live musical theatre event - My Life In Musicals - I Know Him So Well. The show will see Tim reflect on his illustrious career at the heart of musical theatre, sharing anecdotes behind the songs - the hits and the misses along with stories of his life and live performances from the wonderful catalogue of songs that are synonymous with his name and that of his collaborators. Musical accompaniment will be from some of the UK's leading West End singers and musicians led by Musical Director Duncan Waugh. Tim is associated with writing the lyrics for so many of the world's much-loved hit musicals - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Chess and the Disney productions The Lion King, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast. His work has not been limited to musical theatre alone with Evita transferring to the big screen and theme music for the James Bond movie Octopussy. With the show packed full of songs including Don't Cry For Me Argentina, Any Dream Will Do, A Whole New World, Can You Feel The Love Tonight, I Don't Know How To Love Him, Circle of Life, Chess, Hakuna Matata, Another Suitcase in Another Hall, I Know Him So Well, All Time High, Must Love Me, One Night In Bangkok, My Life In Musicals is an absolute must for fans of musical theatre and brilliant music.
With Joy My Soul Sings!

With Joy My Soul Sings!

15 Jun 2025 - 15 Jun 2025

Join renowned Welsh Soprano, Rebecca Evans, a quartet of singers, a band of musicians and of course the most wonderful and joyous Forget-me-not Chorus for a glorious celebration of the joy of song!
City of Cardiff Philharmonia in aid of Velindre Hospital
Following last year's hugely successful inaugural concert, the City of Cardiff Philharmonia assembles once again for a night of music making in aid of Velindre Cancer Hospital! Conducted again by Martin May, the programme will be: Shostakovich Festive Overture Op. 96 Aratunian Trumpet Concerto in A major - Soloist Paul Jones Tchaikovsky Symphony Number 4 in F minor, Op. 36 In the fabulous surroundings of the BBC Hoddinott Hall, this is a concert not to be missed! All tickets for this charity event are priced at 20, with all profits going directly to the wonderful Velindre Hospital of Hope.
The Pearl Revue

The Pearl Revue

5 Jul 2025 - 5 Jul 2025

Welsh production company Quill & Pearl are proud to present a new comedy variety show featuring a sparkling cocktail of stand-up, vaudeville, circus, and burlesque. Julys dazzling lineup is hosted by the side-splitting Max Fulham alongside some of the top performers on the UK cabaret circuit. Enjoy seductive sorcery from The Sisters Dare, hypnotic belly dancing from Sofeya, jaw dropping hula hooping by Guinness World Record holder Chi Chi Revolver, titter and tease from burlesque comediennes Ezme Pump and Oola Pearl, plus a raucous singalong and tall tale or two from vaudevillian Lena Lenmans colourful relation Aunty Mae! Expect glamour, glitter, and just the right amount of mischief. Grab your tickets now!

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