From Monday 19 February the Box Office at the Coliseum Theatre will have new opening times – we will be open to personal callers every Tuesday 11.00am – 2.00pm.

Our Box Office booking line will be open Tuesday – Friday 2.00pm – 5.00pm for customers who do not have internet access or who would prefer to chat to one of our friendly Box Office Team.

Where possible, please use rct-theatres.co.uk for all bookings.

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Park & Dare

Park & Dare Theatre
Station Road
Treorchy
CF42 6NL

This inspiring building dominates the skyline of Treorchy. Its programme of events includes music, comedy, drama and community events. Digital cinema screenings are also an essential part of the programme.

Stiwdio 1

Stiwdio 1 at the Park & Dare is an intimate space, perfect for getting up-close-and-personal to small-scale productions including drama, comedy and live music.

Located on the ground floor and fully accessible for audiences and performers with disabilities, this flexible space can be used cabaret style, immersive or traditional theatre style seating, depending on the event.

When not in use as a performance space, Stiwdio I is utilised as the bar area for events in the main auditorium.


HOW TO FIND THE PARK & DARE TREORCHY

From the east using the M4:
Leave the M4 at junction 32, and then take the A470 to Pontypridd. From there, follow signs marked Rhondda Valleys. (Please note: after coming out of Porth, at the mini-roundabout that has the Apollo Hotel Pub on the left corner – take the first exit (left).

From the west using the M4:
Leave the M4 at junction 34, then take the A4119 and follow signs to the Rhondda Valleys and Treorchy, on the A4058.

Once in Treorchy, at the traffic light junction that has The Stag pub on the left, turn left onto the A4061 for Cwmparc (Station Road), and the theatre is on the right, just over the bridge. Turn the next right into Dyfodwg Street and then immediately left to get to the free car park behind Treorchy Library.


PARKING

Free parking is available in the Treorchy Library car park at the front of the Park & Dare



PARK & DARE OPENING HOURS

Tuesday - Friday 2.00pm - 5.00pm

In Person: during the Box Office opening times listed above

By Telephone on 03000 040 444. Tuesday - Friday 11.00am - 5.00pm.

Seating

The Park & Dare has a 660 seat raked auditorium starting at row P in the stalls and working upwards and away from the stage. There are some pillars in the auditorium and these are clearly marked on the seating plan.

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AD Audio Described Performance


Audio description is a live commentary interspersed with the actors' dialogue. This is relayed via a headset linked to the infra-red audio system. There is a short 'programme notes' session, before the production, which explains the atmosphere, costumes, characters and action.

BSL British Sign Language Performance


Signed performances are ideal for those who use sign language. Trained British Signed Language (BSL) signers usually stand to one side of the stage and interpret the script used by the performers at the same time as it is being performed.

R Relaxed Screening/Performance


Open to everyone, but particularly appropriate for anyone who may find the usual theatre/cinema environment challenging, due to an Autism Spectrum Condition, a learning disability, or a fear of the dark, loud noises or confined spaces.

Relaxed Performances/Screenings provide a relaxed environment, where elements are adapted to reduce anxiety or stress. Lighting and sound levels are adjusted to soften their impact and there is a relaxed attitude to noise and leaving and re-entering the auditorium during the performance/screening.

Designated 'chill-out' areas are provided outside the auditorium with activities for people to use if being in the auditorium becomes overwhelming for them.

T Touch Tour


A Touch Tour is ideal for blind and partially-sighted audiences to familiarise themselves with the set ahead of the performance.

C Captioned Screening/Performance


Captions display dialogue on-screen (similar to subtitles) and also describe the audio or sound portion of a film/performance allowing audience members who are D/deaf or hard of hearing to follow the script and the action of the film/performance at the same time.

For live performances, the screen is positioned at the side of the stage.