The Riverfront

20/10/2026

Get ready to laugh at The Riverfront in 2027! 🎤 We've got a fantastic line-up of comedy heading your way, packed with sharp wit, hilarious stories and plenty of belly laughs!

💫 Lost Voice Guy: Cerebral Palsy Puppet
🗓️ Friday 19 March at 7:30pm

💫 Sandro Ford: Larger Than Life
🗓️ Sat 27 March at 7:30pm

💫 Rachel Parris: The Rachel Parris Songbook
🗓️ Fri 16 April at 7:30pm

💫 Kane Brown: Crowd Work King
🗓️ Fri 7 May at 7:30pm

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now: https://buff.ly/6shtOaX

20/10/2026

🪄Meet Fairy Prentice! She may still be learning the ropes, but this fairy-in-training is determined to make some magic happen.

Fairy Prentice is ready to help Cinderella's dreams come true. Expect plenty of laughs, heart-warming moments and a touch of festive magic when Fairy Prentice flies onto The Riverfront stage!

📅 On stage from 27 November - 31 December
🎟️ Bibbidi-bobbidi-book here: https://buff.ly/utiTbBA

20/10/2026

What happens when Jane Austen crashes headfirst into modern South Wales? ✨

Black RAT Productions returns with a riotous new comedy 'Pride & Prejud(ish)', following Austen-and-Bridgerton superfan Lizzie Bennet, who's dreaming of a more refined era.

📅 Saturday 31 Oct at 7.30pm
🎟️ Book here: https://buff.ly/PhDI63p

20/10/2026

20/10/2026

ON STAGE today and tomorrow - 'THE REVLON GIRL' 💄

As the nation marks the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, the award-winning play The Revlon Girl returns to Newport for special commemorative performances.

★★★★★ "Remarkably warm, sorrowful and at times even funny"

Based on a true story, The Revlon Girl follows four women navigating grief and supporting one another after the Aberfan disaster.

📅 Tues 20 Oct at 7:30pm (post-show Q&A)
📅 Wed 21 Oct at 2pm & 7:30pm
🎟️ Secure your tickets here: https://buff.ly/HB4xui5

19/10/2026

We can’t believe it’s been 1 year since our knitting and crochet club, ‘Yarn & Yap’ started! 🧶🎂 Thank you to the wonderful Deb who made this knitting themed cake to celebrate - how amazing is that!

19/10/2026

Netflix Documentary: “We asked the public to name our Ugly Sisters” 🎬

Official announcement coming this week! 📣

19/10/2026

Nearly Dan - The Spirit & Sound of Steely Dan 🎸

Nearly Dan now in its 30th year on the road press on into 2027 with an exciting new line up, showcasing a set list featuring deep cuts along with all the favourite Steely Dan classics.

📅 Saturday 20 March at 7.30pm
🎟️ Secure your tickets here: https://buff.ly/q7Lwewk

19/10/2026

🎃 Coming up this October Half-Term at The Riverfront Theatre 🦇

👻 Spooky Felt Decorations Workshop (Ages 9-12)
Mon 26 October, 1pm
Learn simple sewing techniques to create cute (or scary!) felt decorations perfect for this Halloween season.
🎟️ Book here: https://buff.ly/BxUndYD

🐳 The Tale of The Loneliest Whale
Wed 28 October, 11am & 2pm
A magical, interactive puppetry show filled with music, laughter, and ocean wonders. Packed with original songs, playful creatures, and audience fun
🎟️ Book here: https://buff.ly/SNhhU7c

📽️ Crafty Cinema Club (ages 7-11)
Thurs 29 Oct, 10am - Hotel Transylvania
Fri 30 Oct, 10am - Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
Enjoy a day of cinema, games, and crafts with our Spooky Crafty Cinema Club!
🎟️ Book here: https://buff.ly/5eIl96H

🧛‍♂️ Hotel Transylvania (U) - £3.50 tickets!
Thurs 29 Oct, 10:30am
When monsters want to get away from it all, they go to Count Dracula's (Adam Sandler) Hotel Transylvania, a lavish resort where they can be themselves without humans around to bother them.
🎟️ Book here: https://buff.ly/ZBSeckZ

🧁 Spooky Cupcake Decorating (Ages 5+)
Fri 30 Oct, 10:30am & 12:30pm
Mix your own Halloween icing colours and learn piping techniques to create your very own unique tasty treat. Take home 6 haunted cupcakes, all equipment provided!
🎟️ Book here: https://buff.ly/5eIl96H

🐏 Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (U) - £3.50 tickets!
Fri 30 Oct, 11am (relaxed screening) & 1:30pm
Sat 31 Oct, 1:30pm & 4pm
Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween -- until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock's beloved pumpkin patch!
🎟️ Book here: https://buff.ly/PLxfH1h

💫 Disney Junior Cinema Club (U) - £3.50 tickets!
Sat 31 October, 11am
Packed with fun for preschoolers and their grown-ups, this interactive big-screen experience brings together some favourite Disney Junior stories.
🎟️ Book here: https://buff.ly/ObjkUIM

🪩 Family Halloween Disco - £3.50 tickets!
Sat 31 October, 1pm
Come along and get dancing at our spooky Halloween disco. With games, treats, and haunted tunes to get you moving, there is something for everyone this Halloween.
🎟️ Book here: https://buff.ly/h01BpmC

19/10/2026

🧁👻 We've teamed up with Pastel Patisserie for a Spooky Cupcake Decorating workshop at The Riverfront this October half-term on Friday 30 October!

Mix your own Halloween icing colours and learn piping techniques to create your very own unique tasty treat. Take home 6 haunted cupcakes, all equipment provided!

🎃 10:30am Family Session (Ages 5+)
Book here: https://buff.ly/gDd6svf

🦇 12:30pm Family Session (Ages 11+)
Book here: https://buff.ly/WKR1lIn