Around the World in Eighty Days (in one and a half hours)

An enthusiastic capacity audience filled the main room at Ponthafren Welshpool on Wednesday 13^th March to watch Jules Verne’s classic book brought to the stage (well... actually, the designated section of the floor).

Locally based The Land Rovers Theatre Co., with a cast of thousands (well... three actually) and a full orchestra (okay... two), created a brilliant musical comedy which totally engaged and entertained the crowd. Pure enjoyment with laughs a plenty. Just as the doctor ordered.

• No West End ticket prices here (It was completely FREE).
• No hiked up bar prices (no bar and tea or coffee 30p a cup).

Andrew Lloyd Webber and co could learn a lot from this. Accessible theatre made accessible to ordinary people. So let’s hear it for the The Land Rovers Theatre Co. (go see them) and Ponthafren (come visit us!)

And a special thank you to all who made this possible.

(This article was written by a Ponthafren Association Member)