Aladdin at The Muni, Pontypridd Christmas 2009
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Owen Money in rehearsal for Aladdin with RCT Take pART Dance Crews on Tuesday. |
© Darren Griffiths-Warner
Talented young people from across Rhondda Cynon Taf are preparing to tread the boards with Owen Money in the panto Aladdin . Youngsters aged 10-18 yrs were successful in auditioning for the show and will be singing and dancing alongside Owen and a full professional cast at the Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd, until December 27, 2009. Check out the pantomine page for the full schedule.
Auditions were staged through Rhondda Cynon Taf Cultural Services' Take pART programme supported by the Arts Council of Wales Three ‘panto crews' are now working hard under the direction of Performance Crew choreographer Bridie Smith From Pontypridd.
Angela Gould, Rhondda Cynon Taf Audience Development Manager, said: "This unique partnership has given local young people the opportunity to show off their talent, and build their confidence and self esteem. New Grandson for Owen
Owen and his wife are delighted to announce that their daughter Katie has given birth to a son Gabriel James (8lb 9ozs) on Sunday 2nd August. They are already proud grandparents to Alex (age 15) and are now looking forward to babysitting duties for a second time.
The Valley Boys of Wales
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February 2009
Owen together with his friend, the comedian Lloyd Davies, has written and recorded a new album. Listen to tracks from The Valley Boys of Wales here or purchase from WHSMITH or BORDERS stores in South Wales. |
Owen at the National Assembly of Wales
© Michael Hall Photography
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31 March 2009
Owen addressing a packed audience of A.M's, health professionals and stroke survivors at the Stroke Survivors Survey Launch held in Ty Hywel. |
Owen calls for better services for Stroke patients
As experts reveal gaps in services for Stroke patients WalesOnline Madeleine Brindley spoke to Owen about his experiences of surving a stroke. Watch the video interview or read Owen's speech here.
Owen Money & Paul Child in Concert
Owen Money Wales' favourite stand up comedian toured with Paul Child in the popular theatre show during Spring 2009.
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AWAITING NEW DATES FOR 2010
April 25th, 2009
THE GRAND PAVILION PORTHCAWL
Box Office:
01656 815995
Special Guests:
BRIDGEND MALE CHOIR
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Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
Nurse Tydfil, Muddles, Snow White, Prince Nicholas & Oddjob |
Pictured is a delighted Mike Doyle, who starred as 'Muddles' in Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs with Lloyd Davies, Amy Coombes, Lewis Cook and Deiniol Wyn Rees. The cast were thrilled with the audience response to the production which finished on 22 February 2009.
Pantomimes will be back in November 2009 starring Mike Doyle in Jack & the Beanstalk on tour, and Owen Money in Aladdin. Check them out here.
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Owen Money & Rob Brydon Charity Evening
Owen Money presented a Charity Evening with Rob Brydon in support of
Merthyr Tydfil AFC Supporters Club on 14 January 2009 at the New Merthyr
Leisure Centre. The capacity audience saw live on stage two of the UK 's
top entertainers. A substantial amount of money was raised for the club.
Robinson Crusoe
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Robinson Crusoe finished at the Muni, Pontypridd on Sunday 28th Dec 08. Owen, Peter Karrie and the cast enjoyed 3 weeks of fun and mayhem! Check out the The Stage review of the show. |
Humpty Dumpty & the Magic Bus
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Humpty Dumpty (Calum Small) with Bobby Bear (Sule Rimi), the Magic Bus (Phil Howe), Ronnie Robot (Alicia Hooper) and the Storyteller (Nikki Lang) on stage at the Congress Theatre, Cwmbran October 2008.
Look out for the Humpty Dumpty tour at a South Wales venue during the Easter Holidays 2010. Photograph: Les Masterton |
Buttons.. Undone! - A Pantomime for Adults with
a difference
Buttons.. Undone finished on Saturday 26th April after playing to appreciative and
enthusiastic audiences at the Miners Institute, Blackwood; the Parc and Dare,
Treorchy and the Grand Theatre, Swansea and the Congress Theatre Cwmbran.
Owen hopes to produce another adult farce for spring 2009.
Photographs: Louis Milburn.
Owen Money starred as Buttons with a strong supporting cast -
Phylip Harries and Sue Roderick as the Ugly sisters; Sammi Broad
as Cinderella; Lloyd Davies and
Toni Caroll as Baron & Baroness
Hardup; Llinos Thomas (Dandini); Anthony Moulton
as Prince Charming
with Emily Thorling and Nikki Lang cast as the Fairies.
This production was an hilarious night of fun that had audiences rocking
with laughter!
Did Buttons have his wicked way with Cinders?
That would be telling - Buttons … Undone!
Owen Money received his MBE at Buckingham Palace in
June 2007
A very proud Owen travelled to London with his wife and family for this
very
special
occasion last June. He was awarded his MBE for services
to
entertainment and
was quite overwhelmed and moved by the
experience.
As he said "it was quite an
unusual day in the life of Merthyr's
Best Entertainer!" | 
