What's on in Cardiff: Spring 2018
Thursday 15 March 2018 by Jessica Mendoza
Circus of Horrors
St David’s Hall
20th March 2018
The phenomenon returns with its latest brand new incarnation “Voodoo.” The remarkable show features an amazing combination of curious and incredible circus acts all intertwined into a sensational shock, horror story and the darkest of magic. A show not for the faint-hearted and a show certainly not to be missed.
Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella
Wales Millennium Centre
3rd April – 7th April 2018
Following the sold-out success ‘The Red Shoes’, production company New Adventures returns with one of their most popular and adored productions, ‘Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella’. An exciting love story, set in London during the Second World War. Matthew Bourne’s intense story has never been more heart-stopping and moving, the sights and sounds of war-torn London, the powerful love story and award-winning set is guaranteed to win your heart over.
This is Elvis
New Theatre
9th April – 14th April 2018
Heading back to 1968, the major musical event of the year is the first live TV special for Elvis Presley in what will come to be known as ‘The ’68 Comeback Special.’ Drawing outstanding ratings, this event re-establishes Elvis as the major entertainment star of the decade, and twelve months later Elvis stars at the International Hotel in Vegas, performing live for the first time in seven years and securing his place in history as the King of Rock and Roll!
Shrek
Wales Millennium Centre
10th April – 22nd April 2018
A must-see musical comedy, this production turns the world of fairy tales upside down in an all-singing, all-dancing spectacle. Join Shrek, an unlikely hero, and his loyal steed Donkey as they set off to rescue the beautiful but temperamental Princess Fiona. Add the vertically challenged Lord Farquaad, a gang of fairytale misfits and a biscuit with an attitude - you’ve got an irresistible mix of adventure, laughter and romance, guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages.
Derren Brown: Underground
Wales Millennium Centre
8th May 2018 7:30pm – 10pm
Straight from the West End, the multi-award winning master of mind-control and psychological illusion returns to surprise, astonish and captivate audiences with his latest show. A combination of his very best work, Derren Brown: Underground promises a jaw-dropping experience of magical genius and epic showmanship which is definitely not to be missed. Book tickets now to avoid disappointment!