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Operation Julie & what's on August at Theatr B!
Theatr B! goers
Well hello August! This year is really going fast, it's been just amazing to have the buzz back around Theatr B! building. We have been closed due to refurbishment, re-opening our doors to the public always gives us such thrills. We were ecstatic to show off our new look and the feedback has been fantastic. We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! our amazing new look, have you been in yet? If not what are you waiting for?! Come say hi, the team have missed you.
Coffee lovers!
Our cafe looks incredible it’s such a great place to hang out before a show, or just for a coffee and cake. Our amazing team are loving the new look, pop in and say hi! We are open daily 10-5pm... we might eat all the cake, so be quick!
Our bar is open for shows Cheers to that!
Our bar has also had a make over, have you been to check it out yet? if not you are missing out the vibe is amazing and we are always fully stocked with a great range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks!
Did you know you can pre-order your drinks ready for show intervals, just ask a member of our bar team to pre order before the show!
Happy shoppers!
We have been working hard on getting the finest goods for you. We have set up a shop right here in our amazing Theatr! Here is a sneak peak of what we have on sale, pop in and see for yourself the fantastic products we have on offer, this is just the start, more to follow very soon!
Shop opening times- 10-6pm or later on show nights!
SPOTLIGHT ON: Operation Julie – The drugs bust in rural 1970s Wales that shook the world
It’s coming! An anarchic new musical that’s going to (prog) rock Wales. We are super excited!
We can guess what you are thinking… “when is this AMAZING show happening?” Well we have the answer and it’s THIS MONTH, tickets are selling fast so don’t miss out if you love music such as Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd then this is a musical you will be rocking out to for sure.
The Facts!
Operation Julie was the name given to one of the biggest undercover drugs operations in UK history, with 11 police forces and over 800 officers working on the case throughout the mid-seventies.
It’s an investigation that started with a fatal car accident in Machynlleth which delivered an unexpected lead, and ended with an internationally co-ordinated drugs bust on 26 March 1977 during which 120 people were arrested across Wales, England and France.
The haul was staggering. There was enough LSD to reach a street value of £570 million today - the operation removed 90% of LSD from the UK market, causing it to rocket to 5 times its pre-1977 street price. And the operation’s focus? The rural hillsides of West Wales.
Links to find out more about Operation Julie
Click here to view a song clip on youtube
Click here to read an articla from the Arts Council of Wales
Click here to view Theatr na NÓg website
A little about the show-
Breaking Bad collides with The Good Life in a psychedelic true story from the hillsides of rural Wales.
It was hardly a typical drugs bust. When police from around the country swooped before dawn on Tregaron one morning in 1977, dozens of the 800 officers working the case looked like unshaven, long-haired hippies plucked from the audience of a Led Zep gig.
And the vast LSD co-operative they were targeting was, if anything, even more unconventional. Its leading members included doctors, scientists and university graduates - motivated, they insisted, by an evangelical drive to transform human consciousness itself.
An anarchic play with music from the 70's prog-rock that tells the incredible story of the undercover operation that smashed one of the most extraordinary drug rings the world has ever seen.
Check out the AMAZING litimed edition bottles we have availible for the show in our bar!
Here is what Theatr Director David Wilson had to say-
“We are thrilled that Operation Julie will be coming to Brecon, and this summer we get to treat audiences to a (prog) rock musical. It will be a cracking fun night out.
Theatr na NÓg are brilliant at creating great theatre, and this show is sure to enthrall locals and visitors alike - its such an infamous story!
The whole team at Theatr B are also looking forward to sharing our new spaces (a new bar, café and foyer layout). The works have been tricky to programme as we have wanted to stay open as much as we can, but this summer we will have a whole new look (to go with our refreshed brand) alongside some superb shows and events.
We cannot wait, see you there.”
Competition time! (18+ only!)
The herd has escaped! We managed to get a few goats to help us promote Operation Julie but someone left the doors open… help us find them and you could win a beer, that’s right an adult scavenger hunt! Why should children have all the fun this summer holidays?
How do you take part we hear you ask? easy, just take photos when you see a goat If you are quick you could win. When you have all 10 photos of the herd rounded up post it on social media and tag us so we can see it!
There are 10 goats dotted around town! Only the first 3 people to find them all and tag us will win a LIMITED edition Operation Julie beer. The VERY first person to get photos of all 10 will also win one of Brecon Chocolates famous “Sheep Shed”, how awesome is that?!
Apparently some are already in shops, and some are running around hiding in phone boxes… we imagine that they will be settled in a few days and the hunt can begin. Keep a look out!
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Please note this competition is open to over 18s only – as the prize is alcohol, please note that proof of age may be required.
The competition will run until the 23rd of August.
What’s on this month!
Brecon Jazz Festival: Charlotte Glasson Band
Aug 14, 2:00 PM
£26 (+ £0.75 fees)
Brecon Jazz Festival: Joan Chamorro - Sant Andreu Sextet
Aug 14, 2:00 PM
£18.00(+ £0.75 fees)
Operation Julie
Wednesday, August 24th, – Friday, August 26th
7:30pm
£24 (+75p booking fees)
The Upbeat Beatles
Saturday, August 27th
7:30pm
Prices from £20.50 (+75p booking fees)
Uplift Singing Sessions
August
Life is a song - so sing it!
We really do have LOADS going at the the moment, we are excitedly embracing creative opportunities for young people in Brecon and the surrounding areas with our Young Music Promoters Club…
Do you like music? Are you aged between 12 and 18? Would you like to promote and programme your own music shows at Theatr Brycheiniog? If so, WE NEED YOU! Theatr Brycheiniog is creating a Young Music Promoters Club…This is a paid role with Theatr Brycheiniog for you to work with us in supporting the creation of a series of 9 events over 12 months. We anticipate needing you for 2 hours every other week and paid at £10 per hour, sounds amazing right? To find out more or to register your interest please contact Theatr Brycheiniog Call: 01874 611 622 or email jobs@brycheiniog.co.uk
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