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Theatr Hafren (Newtown)

Description: Address: Llanidloes Road / Newtown / Powys / SY16 4HU / Wales

Newest Review: ... for example this season's (Spring 2009) performances include Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert (who I went to see last night - he was fantastic!), a talk by Chris Sharma (one of the world's best climers), Irish singer/songwriter Sean O'Farrell, Oliver! by the local musical theatre company, the European Union Chamber Orchestra, comedian Dave Spikey, folk-rock band Steeleye Span and many more. So as ... more

... you can see, Theatr Hafren has a wide range of performers visiting each season. It also supports local performers such as Newtown Musical Theatre Company, the Montgomeryshire Young Farmers Clubs, Ysgol Theatr Maldwyn and Montgomeryshire Community Drama ...more

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Theatr Hafren (Newtown): Our local theatre in Mid Wales (884 words)
by - written on 08/02/09 (Very useful, 305 readings)
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Theatr Hafren is a small theatre situated in Newtown, Mid Wales. (No, they haven't misspelled the name, "theatr" is the Welsh spelling of theatre). It is situated just off the A470, attached to the college (Coleg Powys) on the edge of town. It's not the nicest of looking theatres on the outside, in fact it's pretty much a block of bricks! Ignore the picture Dooyoo have used, because that's just a proposed redevelopment image. However, once inside it's not so bad! The theatre holds over 530 seats and wherever you sit you are guaranteed a good view. I've been to many performances at Theatr Hafren and haven't had a bad seat yet. My only ... Read the complete review