You'd think that 534BC was a simpler time. Not so much. Across Ancient Greece, a praying competition is being forced upon the populace by a cruel dictator, and the penalty for the loser is death. And on a small island, they're not doing well in the contest. But maybe their luck will change when Thespis accidentally comes up with a nifty new idea - acting! The first ever play will soon follow, forging the foundations of theatre. Ancient history has rarely felt so funny... or so unbelievable.

This first major revival in over a decade of Amadeus, Peter Shaffer's Tony-winning play, premieres at New Theatre Cardiff from 9 - 27 March before its big West End transfer to London's Noel Coward Theatre. Directed by Jeremy Herrin, the production will star Michael Sheen as Antonio Salieri, alongside Callum Scott Howells as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The two previously worked together on the BBC drama The Way, and now will go head-to-head in one of theatre's most heated rivalries.

Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. It's London's biggest hit with 88 Five-Star reviews, making it the best-reviewed show in West End history. Now also a Tony Award-winning musical on Broadway! The year is 1943 and right now we're losing the war. Luckily, we're about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse.

The legendary Martin Shaw makes a welcome return to the stage as Sir Thomas More, Henry VII's doomed Lord Chancellor in Robert Bolt's riveting drama. One for fans of Wolf Hall, this enduring exploration of politics, religion, and power charts More's rise in the Tudor court, to his ultimate demise in defense of his convictions.

The Hercule Poirot mystery The Hollow hits the stage in a production helmed by director Lucy Bailey (Murder on the Orient Express; Titus Andronicus). Hitting the road for a UK tour following its opening run in Canterbury, the Agatha Christie classic is adapted by Tamsin Ogelsby and follows a spate of hugely popular Poirot stage plays touring the UK in recent years. Director Bailey is no stranger to bringing these thrillers to life, having directed five Agatha Christie adaptations, so The Hollow is certain to delight!

Step into Christmas is a joyful show here to light up the season, getting you into the holiday spirit through festive music! With a top live band and vocalists bringing the soundtrack of the season to life, it's an evening designed to wrap you in warmth and send you away sated as the holiday season steps up!