The must-see production in the new season is Critics’ Circle award-winning company Ballet Cymru’s Cinderella on May 16 at 7.30pm. Ballet Cymru combines a new music score and circus elements with the finest classical dance, to conjure a surprising world of beauty, wonder and magic.

If you’re a fan of drama then you’re in for a treat. On June 15–17 at 7.30pm, Wales’ favourite playwright Frank Vickery stars in his very own Roots and Wings, a sure-fire comedy with hilarious one-liners.

The Tommy Cooper Show, a very special show about the life of the Welsh legend, is on June 11 at 7.30pm and June 12 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, and also To Kill A Machine, a new production which tells the life-story of the wartime code-breaker Alan Turing, will be on June 13 at 7.30pm.

There’s an extensive programme of music to suite all tastes. On 2 May 7.30pm, The Searchers will be performing many of their greatest hits. The Boss UK, a fabulous tribute to the great Bruce Springsteen will be on May 9 at 7.30pm.

Caerphilly Male Voice Choir and Cor Merched Cwm Llynfi will perform a spectacular concert on May 30 at 7.30pm and The Explosive Light Orchestra present an evening of explosive and authentic ELO classics on June 4 at 7.30pm.

Ska fans have something to look forward to on June 6 at 7.30pm when Baggy Trousers will cover all the greatest hits of Madness and The Specials.

Enjoy the iconic sound of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the feel-good show Big Girls Don’t Cry on June 13 at 7.30m. The ultimate rock compilation show Rox Vox is on June20 at 7.30pm and 57 Chevy, the essential 50s and 60s show is on June 29 at 7.30pm.

There are three great shows for kids in the summer season. Explore the solar system, study the stars and visit distant galaxies in Univerarama on May 28 at 2pm. Britain's most loveable fox Basil Brush will be up to his naughty tricks on June 24 at 11am and 2.30pm and there is the very first Comedy Club 4 Kids on June 27 at 2pm.  

If that’s not enough then the Reduced Shakespeare Company will be performing The Complete History of Comedy on May 14 7.30pm and don’t forget the hilarious and incredibly popular monthly ‘Stute Comedy Nights.

For more information on any of these events or to book tickets, contact the Box Office at Blackwood Miners’ Institute on 01495 227206 or visit www.blackwoodminersinstitute.com