Swansea Grand Theatre

Six pantomime cast members in costume against a white background — the Wicked Queen in a black gown holding a red apple, Snow White in a blue and gold dress, the Spirit of the Forest in a silver crown, a dame in a white sequinned gown and gold bow, a comic in a striped waistcoat, and a henchman in a zebra-print coat.

SWANSEA: ‘Swansea still gets to see me in a dress this year’ — Kev Johns returns to Grand panto as the Dame in the Mirror

By

Kit Peters

6 Min Read

Round banqueting tables set for the Swansea Life Awards dinner in the Brangwyn Hall, with the Brangwyn Panels on the walls and a stage with "Swansea Life" lit letters.

Arts and Entertainment

SWANSEA LIFE AWARDS: Cwmdu gym crowned the city’s business of the year — as Rasoi, a panto and a children’s charity also take home titles

By

Kit Peters

6 Min Read

Comedian Ian Stone, a smiling man with short grey hair and dark-rimmed glasses, photographed against a blue background.

SWANSEA: Spirit of the Fringe award winner Ian Stone comes to Swansea Grand Theatre this Thursday with his search for life’s missing wow

By

Kit Peters

3 Min Read

Two performers on a stage — one in a full pink feathered showgirl costume with a tall headdress, the other in a blue sequinned jacket — holding hands with arms outstretched under colourful stage lighting.

Arts and Entertainment

She ran away with the circus, swam with sharks and became the ‘Mother of Welsh Burlesque’ — and now her life story is coming to Swansea Grand Theatre

By

Kit Peters

5 Min Read

Books & Literature

SWANSEA: Literary phenomenon and British cult hero Dr John Cooper Clarke heading to Swansea Grand Theatre

Following his huge arena show at the Co-Op Live in 2025, the…

By

Kit Peters

4 Min Read

Kev Johns sitting indoors wearing a Swansea City jacket.

SWANSEA: City rallies for ‘our Kev’ as fundraiser launched after stroke

A fundraising appeal has been launched to support Swansea panto legend Kevin…

By

Kit Peters

3 Min Read

Press image of comedian Nish Kumar promoting his 2026 tour Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy, featuring a Swansea Grand Theatre date.

Nish Kumar brings his ‘angry humour’ to Swansea as new UK tour announced

Comedy firebrand Nish Kumar is hitting the road again — and Swansea…

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Kit Peters

3 Min Read

Laurel and Hardy Swansea centenary tour to celebrate city’s link with comedy legends

A new UK tour marking 100 years of Laurel and Hardy will…

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Kit Peters

6 Min Read

Michael Sheen in solo spotlight moment from Our Town. Image: Welsh National Theatre.

Michael Sheen’s Welsh National Theatre opens with powerful debut of Our Town at Swansea Grand

Michael Sheen has officially launched the Welsh National Theatre with a striking…

By

Kit Peters

5 Min Read

Kev Johns in full panto dame costume at Swansea Grand Theatre, celebrating nearly 30 years on stage.

Kev Johns on life as Swansea’s panto dame — 30 years of sparkle at the Grand

Swansea’s legendary dame Kev Johns lifts the curtain on his daily routine…

By

Kit Peters

9 Min Read

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