Theatr Clwyd's new season, plus Wrexham comedy club debut

Mold's Theatr Clwyd presents a world premiere of Phoebe Waller-Bridge's award-winning comedic play Fleabag, which will be adapted into Welsh and performed across Wales.

The production, based on the original, has been re-set in Liverpool and North Wales. It has been adapted by acclaimed Welsh writer Branwen Davies, will be performed by Leah Gaffey and directed by Sara Lloyd. The production will tour around Wales, with venues and dates to be announced, before its final performance at Theatr Clwyd (Sept 27-30).

Theatr Clwyd summer/autumn season 2023: The Great Gatsby.

The Flintshire venue has previously announced its home-produced work including Truth Or Dare (Apr 27-May 13), 10 pieces of new writing to tantalise and delight, from murder-mysteries, local legends and courtroom comedies. The Great Gatsby (Jun 15-Aug 27) takes over The Dolphin pub in Mold for an interactive performance to experience the 1920s first hand. This year's rock 'n' roll pantomime Sleeping Beauty (Nov 30-Jan 6) will be bigger than ever before, taking place in a big top circus tent. Last year's production of Robin Hood was nominated for seven awards at the Pantomime Association Awards, winning Best Villain and Best Pantomime (Under 500 seats).

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Theatr Mix will be packed with drama. Faith Healer (Sept 12-16) by acclaimed Irish writer Brian Friel is a drama around a healer who starts to lose his power. If You Fall (June 2-3) is an intergenerational physical show examining care for older people. How To Be Well In A World That Is Sick (June 9) draws on Bethan's experiences of healing deep trauma from sexual and domestic violence. A story of falling into darkness, fighting demons inside and out, of getting back up again, and re-finding the light. Ikaria (Sept 19-20) is a love story about finding salvation in someone else. Tim Price's play Protest Song (Oct 10), is revived for a one-off script-in-hand reading, telling the story of a rough sleeper waking to find themselves surrounded by protesters. This event will be a pay what you can event.

Theatr Clwyd summer/autumn season 2023: Fleabag.

Learning To Fly (Sept 7) and Piece Of Work (Sept 8) are both storytelling pieces created and performed by one of the UK's most acclaimed storytellers James Rowland. Learning To Fly is the story of a remarkable friendship James made when he was a lonely, unhappy teenager - with the scary old lady who lived in the spooky house on his street. Piece Of Work is the tale of James returning home after his first stint away, he received a letter that exploded his life, and the tour became a search; for the person who sent it, for a sense of where he comes from, and to maybe save a life.

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Music fans will not be disappointed as virtuoso guitarist Richard Durrant returns, this time with his brand new Midsummer concert (May 19). The acclaimed Tim Kliphuis Trio combine jazz, folk and classical in this celebration of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli, In Memory of Django (May 20). Returning to The Mix again this year is the Blues and Soul Festival (Aug 4-6), including Gráinne Duffy, The Bad Day, James Oliver Band, Catfish, Bad Luck Friday, The Greg Coulson Band and the Mark Harrison Trio.

Theatr Clwyd summer/autumn season 2023: Truth Or Dare.

The classical season stretches across Theatr Clwyd and to its sister venue, William Aston Hall, Wrexham, including performances from Tabea Debus (recorder), Toby Carr (lute) and Sam Stadlen (Gamba) (Jun 7), Sinfonia Cymru and violinist Max Baillie (June 25) and accordionist Samuele Telari (Aug 27). Pianist Llyr Williams (Oct 29) and Skampa Quartet (Nov 19) will play at William Aston Hall as part of the classical season.

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Mid Wales Opera bring Beatrice and Benedict (Oct 25), a joyful opera sets to music the madness of falling in love.

There's comedy on stage this season with The Importance of Being…Earnest? (Oct 5-7), an unpredictable twist on the world's favourite comedy classic. 440 Theatre return with their versions of Shakespeare's Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet (Jul 22). Four actors will perform each piece in just 40 minutes, taking two of the most well know tragedies and turning them into comedies.

Theatr Clwyd summer/autumn season 2023: The Importance of Being…Earnest?

As ever Theatr Clwyd's Comedy Club (Jul 17/Jul 23/Sep 10/Oct 8) showcase some of the finest comedians on the circuit. They are also launching Clwb Comedi (June 26/Sept 17) this season, a Welsh language version of the event. William Aston Hall is also hosting its first comedy club, William Aston Comedy Club (Nov 26) featuring Live At The Apollo star Nick Helm.

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Other stand-up events at Theatr Clwyd include Carl Hutchinson - Watch Till The End (May 14) and Hal Cruttenden: It's Best You Hear It From Me (Jul 1).

Imrie (June 6) is a new Welsh language play by Nia Morais, a story about hope and bravery. Gigs Clwyd (June 30) is a night of Welsh and Wales base musicians is now a regular in the programme, this event's artists include Alffa and Seazoo.

Theatr Clwyd summer/autumn season 2023: The Little Red Hen.

There is something for all the family this season. Roald Dahl and The Imagination Seekers (May 30-31) explores Dahl's brilliant stories of when words start to go missing. Remarkable Rhythm (June 1) is a two-person dance theatre show for families that explores communication and connection through engaging movement, R&B music, and rhythmic integrated audio descriptive text. Enter a world of magic, giants and wizards in classic Welsh tales Y Mabinogi (Jul (25-26). Much loved story The Little Red Hen (Sep 23-24) is told with puppetry, live music and comedy.

Theatr Clwyd's Family Arts Festival (Jul 8-9) returns this summer. This time the event is going on tour to Wepre Park. This low-cost family festival is just £2 and will be packed with shows, workshops and lots of fun.

• To book these and many more or to find out more details, age ratings or content warnings, visit www.theatrclwyd.com or call 01352 344101.

There are more events to enjoy at Theatr Clwyd's sister venue, William Aston Hall. Visit www.williamastonwrexham.com for a huge offering of comedians, theatre, music, family entertainment and events.