{"id":4743,"date":"2026-07-08T09:54:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T08:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/cardiff2026\/?page_id=4743"},"modified":"2026-08-13T13:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T12:50:11","slug":"entertainment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/cardiff2026\/entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<style>.ld_fancy_heading_6aa998bc2b552 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6aa998bc2b552\">\n\t<h1 class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> <span style=\"font-size: 32px\">Your entertainment on Friday at 17.25<\/span><\/span><\/h1><\/div>[vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Sophie Evans<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4744\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/cardiff2026\/files\/Sophie-Evans-reduced-for-web-254x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/cardiff2026\/files\/Sophie-Evans-reduced-for-web-254x300.jpeg 254w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/cardiff2026\/files\/Sophie-Evans-reduced-for-web.jpeg 563w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/>Sophie Evans is a Welsh singer and actress from Tonypandy, South Wales.<\/p>\n<p>She first came to national attention as the runner-up on the BBC&#8217;s\u00a0<em>Over the Rainbow<\/em>\u00a0in 2010, before making her West End debut as Dorothy in\u00a0<em>The Wizard of Oz<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Sophie is best known for playing Glinda in\u00a0<em>Wicked<\/em>, a role she performed more than 750 times at the Apollo Victoria, London. Alongside her theatre work, Sophie has appeared in concerts, television, and film, and recorded 3 albums.\u00a0Sophie also performs with the Welsh supergroup &#8216;Welsh of the West End&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Sophie is currently pursuing her presenting work alongside being a mother of two lovely boys.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space]<style>.ld_fancy_heading_6aa998bc2b747 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6aa998bc2b747\">\n\t<h1 class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> <span style=\"font-size: 32px\">Following the closing ceremony Saturday 31 October at 16.45<\/span><\/span><\/h1><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/cardiff2026\/files\/Curtain-Up-Youth-Theatre-Logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4773\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/cardiff2026\/files\/Curtain-Up-Youth-Theatre-Logo-300x108.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/cardiff2026\/files\/Curtain-Up-Youth-Theatre-Logo-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/cardiff2026\/files\/Curtain-Up-Youth-Theatre-Logo.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Curtain Up Youth Theatre was founded by Ruth Whelan and Sarah Thomas in 2000, with a passion for giving young people the opportunity to develop their talents and enjoy the magic of musical theatre.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past 26 years, Curtain Up has gone from strength to strength. Today, the group proudly has 85 members, with more than 100 young people currently waiting to join. Each week, members aged 6\u201319 come together at Maesteg Town Hall, where they develop their skills in singing, acting and dancing, while building confidence, friendships and a love of performing.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the years, Curtain Up has staged an impressive range of musicals, including The Wizard of Oz, Chicago, Legally Blonde and, most recently, We Will Rock You and Disney\u2019s Finding Nemo Jr \u2014 to name just a few. The senior members are now busy rehearsing for their 2027 production of Guys and Dolls, which promises to be another exciting production in the group\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p>Curtain Up was particularly proud to receive a Youth Award from the High Sheriff of Mid Glamorgan earlier this year, recognising the group\u2019s contribution and service to the local community. The group regularly takes part in local charity events, concerts and community celebrations and has become a much-loved and highly respected organisation within the Llynfi Valley.<\/p>\n<p>Today, Curtain Up is delighted to showcase some of its talented senior members at such a prestigious event. 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