Although COVID19 has prevented theatres from reopening Cardiff’s New Theatre has been working hard to ensure visitors are welcomed back into a safe, inviting environment when their doors open once again in 2021.
Rocky Horror, Gruffalo’s Child and dance star, Kevin Clifton are among the line-up of attractions for audiences for the New Theatre’s 2021 programme.
The Rocky Horror Show
Monday 3 May – Saturday 8 May 2021
Monday – Thursday Evenings 7.30pm, Friday & Saturday 5.30pm & 8:30pm
It’s time to do the “Time Warp” AGAIN! Experience an evening of fun, frolics, frocks, and frivolity in Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show.

The Gruffalo’s Child
Thursday 20 May – Saturday 23 May 2021
Thursday 4.30pm, Friday 10.30am, Saturday 10.30am, 1.30pm & 4.30pm, Sunday 10.30am & 1.30pm
Let your imagination run wild with songs, laughs and scary fun in The Gruffalo’s Child. Follow the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in Tall Stories’ enchanting adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Burn the Floor
Sunday 27th June 2021, 8:00pm
Feel the intensity of the passionate Tango, be swept away by the romance of the Waltz and be captivated by the sensual, alluring Rhumba in the 2021 tour of Burn the Floor, Starring KEVIN CLIFTON, one of the most successful professional dancers to come out of Strictly Come Dancing.
In the Night Garden Live
Saturday 31st July – Sunday 1st August 2021
Saturday 10.00am. 13.00pm & 16.00pm, Sunday 10.00am & 13.00pm
Another event for the little ones, Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends are back in their fun-filled live show Igglepiggle’s Busy Day! Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his friends in the Night Garden by following their funny sounds until he finds them all!

The Osmonds – A New Musical
Tuesday 14th – Saturday 18th September 2021
Tuesday – Saturday Evenings 7.30pm, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday 2.30pm
You Loved Them For A Reason. Now, for the first time, you can see this sensational new musical and relive one of the world’s biggest ever boybands. THE OSMONDS: A new musical tells the official true story of the five brothers from Utah who were pushed into the spotlight as children and went on to create smash hits decade after decade.
- To book tickets for the above productions visit the New Theatre’s website or contact the temporary Box Office number: 07925 659065 (M-F 0900 – 1600)