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Welcome to the Official 'Owen Money' Website where you can find a little about me, a little bit about my band 'The Soul Sharks' and there's a multimedia page for you to enjoy too!
 
 

Charismatic and Sophisticated Tribute to Michael Bublé

James Williams will be paying a spectacular tribute to Michael Bublé in South Wales theatres this autumn in ‘Beyond Buble'. Accompanied by an eight piece band, James' effortless performance embodies the very essence of the sophisticated and smooth Michael Bublé.

Cannon & Ball with Owen on August Bank Holiday 2011

Wales greets the legendary Cannon & Ball Laughter Show to be hosted and supported by me - Owen Money! We've also got special Guests Multi Award Winning Vocalists Justine and Bruce Anderson together with one of Wales Award Winning Dance Troops.

Come and join us for a fabulous Bank Holiday treat at the Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot on Friday 26th August at 7.30. Tickets online from £17.50 or call 01639 763214.

Cadillac Crew

Owen is appeaed with his band the Cadillac Crew on Friday 8th July, at 8pm in the Paget Rooms, Penarth, as part of the town's Holiday Week. With songs from '55-'59 a pure Rock 'n' Roll night. Owen appeared with keyboards, drums, 2 saxes, guitars and 3 fab girl vocalists - Sammi Broad, Becci Lewis & Rosie Cheeks. It was a great night of dancing for jivers, boppers, Le Rockers and Lindy Hoppers, and anyone who just wanted a good night of fun and dancing.

Dick Whittington cast rehearsal 15/11/10 at the Parc & Dare, Treorchy.
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RVS

Ian Phillips, Richard Shackley, Becci Lewis, Ian Lilley, Sammi Lloyd, Cat Capelin, Lloyd Davies with Owen.

Dick Whittington cast pictured with Owen at the first script 'read through'.
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From left to right Richard Shackley (Tommy the Cat), Catherine Capelin (Alice), Lloyd Davies (the Dame), Russell Gomer (King Rat), Sammi Broad (Dick) and Ian Phillips (Alderman Fitzwarren).

Robinson Crusoe

The final show was on Sunday 30th January '11. Click for review of the production
in The Stage. Robinson Crusoe curriculum based Classroom activities still available.

ROBINSON CRUSOE

All aboard for this fantastic panto production starring Mike Doyle with a fabulous cast directed by Richard Tunley.



Robinson Crusoe - some of the cast in rehearsal at the Gate, Cardiff on 18/11/2010 . © RVS


Pantomime Productions

On Sunday 21st February Owen announced that the Theatre Company is to produce two productions during the coming winter season. Mike Doylein Robinson Crusoe and Owen in Dick Whittington

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The Radio Boys!

Owen Money
together with the inimitable Chris Needs are preparing for a series of afternoon 'tea dances'.

Will they be coming to a venue near you? Watch this space.

© Darryl Corner Photography

Jack & the Beanstalk

Jack & the Beanstalk

From left to right – Fairy Fiona (Bethan Thomas), Fleshcreep (Richard Tunley),
Princess Peach Crumble (Rhian Griffith), Jack (Mike Doyle), King Crumble
(Ian Phillips) with Dame Trott (James Caredig).

This production was the longest running pantomime in the UK! After starting in Nov '09
Mike and the cast appeared in Brecon, Aberdare, Blackwood, Carmarthen, Port Talbot, Treorchy and Cwmbran. Read the Stage review here.

If you would like to see what the company has produced in the past click here.

Jack & the Beanstalk cast pictured at the first 'read through' of the script on Sunday 4th October '09.
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From left to right - James Caredig (Dame Trott); Bethan Thomas (Fairy Fiona);
Richard Tunley (Fleshcreep); Rhian Griffth (Princess Peach Crumble)
, Mike Doyle
(Jack) and last but not least
Ian Phillips (King Crumble).

Aladdin Pantomime December 2009

Owen Money and some of the the pantomine cast of Aladdin: Widow Twankey, the Emperor, Genie and Aladdin.

The pantomime was staged at the Welfare Hall, Ystradgynlais and the Muni, Ponthypridd during December 2009
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The Aladdin cast pictured at the first 'read through' of the script in October.
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The Aladdin production starred Owen Money as Wishee Washee; Sammi Broad (Aladdin); Lloyd Davies(Widow Twankey); Phil Howe (the Emperor); Sule Rimi (Genie); Ian Lilley (Abanazar); with Sarah Perryman as Princess Yasmina and Alan Humphreys as Ping Pong the policeman. If you would like to see what the company has produced in the past click here.

Aladdin at The Muni, Pontypridd Christmas 2009

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

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

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.



AWAITING NEW DATES FOR 2010

April 25th, 2009

THE GRAND PAVILION PORTHCAWL
Box Office:
01656 815995
Special Guests:
BRIDGEND MALE CHOIR

Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs

Nurse Tydfil, Muddles, Snow White, Prince Nicholas & Oddjob
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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.

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

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. © RVS


Humpty Dumpty & the Magic Bus

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. © 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!"

 
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