The Chimes - A Live Radio Play

The Chimes comes to The Arts Wing at the Swansea Grand Theatre on Saturday 5 December, with a matinee at 2.30pm and an evening show at 7.30pm. It's a live radio play produced by Lighthouse Theatre and Pontardawe Arts Centre, based on the Charles Dickens story.

The play is set in New York at Christmas 1945 and follows Trotty Veck, a ticket-porter whose simple, bell-guided life is turned upside down when he's summoned up the tower by the mysterious sound of the church bells, 'The Chimes', and given one chance to change the world. It's told in the company's signature live radio play style, so expect jingles, carols, music and bells to do a lot of the heavy lifting. Cwmni ar Daith first adapted The Chimes as a live-action piece in 2014, directed by Derek Cobley, and toured it across Wales; this version brings it back as a radio play instead.

Behind the scenes, the production is led by Cwmni ar Daith's full touring company. Joe Harmston directs, assisted by Nancy Ellis, with design by Sean Cavanagh and composition and musical direction by Kieran Bailey. The show is recommended for ages 10 and above, so it works as a family outing as much as a night out. Tickets start from £16, and with both a matinee and an evening performance on the same day, you've a choice of when to catch it. The Arts Wing is inside the Grand Theatre on Singleton Street, SA1 3QJ.