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A ‘moo-vellous’ cast announcement for the Torch Christmas panto

Published

2 years ago

October 6, 2024

WITH only two months to go before the Torch Theatre stage is awash with green beans, tasty blueberry pies, a talented dairy cow and a stalk winding its way high into the sky, the cast for the festive pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk has been announced, and we can’t wait!

Local faces and local talent will lead the way for the pantomime this year, including Samuel Freeman as naughty boy Terrence Fleshcreep, Lloyd Grayshon as the loveable Dame Titania Trott and Freya Dare as devious Agatha Fleshcreep. All three Pembrokeshire actors are very familiar with the Torch Theatre stage and appeared in last year’s record-breaking Torch pantomime Beauty and the Beast.

Community dance/drama artist Freya runs her own children’s theatre company here in the county and featured as the Swing in Beauty and the Beast, understudying for all the roles in the show. Lloyd is delighted to be returning to the Torch stage this Christmas in one of his favourite pantomimes! Milford Haven born and bred Samuel will make his fifth Torch Theatre appearance, following Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Of Mice and Men. He is excited to be returning to the Torch not only for the pantomime but also for next May when he returns with The Mumford & Sons Story: Awake My Soul.

Carri Munn will appear as Pat the Cow. A Cardiff-born actor, writer, director and stand-up comedian, Carri is delighted to be back at The Torch, having performed here several times and most recently with Tachwedd (Theatre 503). Joining Carri on stage as Fairy Gabby Greenfingers will be Elena Thomas who has worked in television, film, theatre and radio. She recently completed a national tour of The Cherry Orchard playing Varya for Here to There productions. Alongside her acting work, Elena has also performed as a dancer and worked as a choreographer for S4C and Sherman Theatre.

And last, but certainly not least, Gareth Elis will make his first ever Torch Theatre appearance as the hero of our story, Jack Trott. A familiar face on S4C’s Stwnsh, Gareth has appeared in productions for companies including Wales Millennium Centre, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, Cameron Mackintosh, Arad Goch and Leeway Productions and has worked abroad in Seoul.

Torch Theatre’s Artistic Director, Chelsey Gillard said: “I am over the moon to be working with such a talented cast. We will of course need the help of the audience to beat the giant, so we need you to come along ready to boo, hiss and cheer. There’s lots of opportunities to join in – it’s behind you! And it wouldn’t be a panto without plenty of silly laughs for the young ones and plenty more that will go over their heads to amuse the grown-ups.”

Jack and the Beanstalk will feature on the Torch Theatre stage from Fri 13 Dec – Sun 29 Dec 2024 with matinee and evening performances. Ticket prices: £23.50 | £19.50 Cons | £75.00 Family. Relaxed Environment Performance on Saturday 14 December at 2pm. BSL Performance – Tuesday 17 December at 6pm.

To book your tickets or for further information, contact the Box Office on 01646 695267 or visit torchtheatre.co.uk.

Entertainment

Dinosaurs set to take over Milford Waterfront

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8 hours ago

May 5, 2026

Tom Sinclair

PREHISTORIC FUN COMES TO MILFORD HAVEN

DINOSAURS will be roaming Milford Waterfront later this month as Dinomania brings a day of prehistoric entertainment to the town.

The popular dinosaur attraction will take over the waterfront on Wednesday, May 27, with three interactive shows taking place throughout the afternoon.

Each show will last around 50 minutes and promises plenty of audience participation, prehistoric facts, and family-friendly fun.

Before the ticketed shows begin, visitors are being encouraged to keep an eye out around Milford Waterfront, where Dinomania’s dinosaurs will be out and about during a free walkabout performance between 10:30am and 11:30am.

The walkabout will give families the chance to see the dinosaurs up close and enjoy some entertainment around the waterfront before the main shows get underway.

Milford Waterfront said: “Dinomania will be taking over Milford Waterfront on Wednesday, May 27, with three exciting shows taking place throughout the afternoon.

“Each show lasts approximately 50 minutes and is packed with interactive moments and prehistoric fun.”

Tickets can be booked through the Milford Waterfront website.

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Hubberston Girls exhibition launches new space at Waterfront Gallery

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11 hours ago

May 5, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A NEW exhibition exploring memories of growing up on a council estate has opened at the Waterfront Gallery in Milford Haven.

Artist Lynn Stuart is launching the gallery’s new exhibition space with her solo show, Hubberston Girls, which runs until Saturday, May 30.

The exhibition features a deeply personal series of works drawn and painted on brown paper. The material was chosen for its connection to everyday memories, including lunch bags and magazines wrapped in paper.

Once oiled, the paper becomes semi-transparent, allowing paint to be applied to the reverse and creating layered, intimate images.

The Waterfront Gallery is extending its opening hours for the exhibition and will be open Monday to Saturday, from 10:30am to 4:00pm.

A private view will be held on Thursday, May 14, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm, and all are welcome.

The gallery is based in the Old Sail Loft on Discovery Quay, Milford Waterfront, Milford Haven. It is one of south west Wales’s leading art galleries, a registered charity, and home to the Wales Contemporary annual competition.

The gallery is run by artist volunteers who exhibit there regularly.

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Dinosaur adventure stomps into Milford Haven

Published

13 hours ago

May 5, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A FAMILY dinosaur show 65 million years in the making is heading to Milford Haven this summer.

Dinosaur Adventure Live: Danger on T-Rex Mountain will headline the Torch Theatre on Thursday, July 30.

The interactive stage show promises storytelling, puppetry, humour and science as young audiences join a team of rangers on a mission to recover a data crystal, restore power to the island and save the dinosaurs.

Children will be encouraged to stomp, roar and swish their tails as they meet baby dinosaurs, learn “Dino-Facts” and come face-to-face with a roaring T-Rex.

Created by Mike Newman, the producer behind Exciting Science, the show is now in its fifth year and is aimed at families with children aged four and over.