What’s on at Cardiff’s Chapter Arts Centre this year?

Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff regularly programmes, produces and promotes art installations, live performances and film screenings. Its 2023 offer features an array of multi-artform experiences. We’ve picked out some of our programme highlights:

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Date: 15 March 2023

Art installations

Leo Robinson: The Infinity Card

Until 16 April 2023. Tuesday - Sunday, 11am – 5pm. Free Entry.

For his first major solo exhibition in Wales, Leo Robinson presents oracles, musical scores and objects that explore a speculative future. Find out more.

Accompanied by The Infinity Card film series and events programme.

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Leo Robinson

Comedy  

Tom Ward – Anthem

29 March 2023 8pm.  

Tom Ward has been seen on BBC2’s Live at The Apollo, ITV2’s The Stand-Up Sketch Show, BBC Worldwide’s Live from the BBC, and Comedy Central’s Roast Battle, Stand up Central and Live From The Comedy Store. Find out more.

Go Faster Stripe Comedy

Go Faster Stripe return to Chapter with a series of comedy shows featuring Bethany Black, Rob Kemp, Wil Hodgson and Steve Hall.

Lady Bushra Presents… Drag Comedy Cabaret

Friday 23 June at 7pm.

BBC New Comedy Award shortlisted drag comedian Lady Bushra brings a comedy show to Chapter this summer. Find out more.

Live performances  

Free Sunday Jazz

Featuring Glen Manby on alto sax, Jim Barber on piano, Don Sweeney on bass, and Greg Evans on drums, find out more.

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Sunday jazz

Lichen Slow

Monday 24 April

Lichen Slow is a band that urges us to soak in the small moments, and if it helps, to poke fun at the things that frustrate us the most. Find out more. 

Lichen Slow
Lichen Slow

Finding Home

Wednesday 26 - Friday 29 April.

The culmination of 18 months of research, the stories in this piece of theatre are based on the true experiences and life journeys of people living in Cardiff. Find out more.

Events

Deaf Together 

Deaf Together is a Deaf-led gathering that’s open to everyone, bringing three days of events, activity and performance at Chapter, online and in venues across Wales. Learn more. 

Mini Cardiff Animation Festival 2023

Cardiff Animation Festival (CAF) is back for its first ever mini edition, and will showcase some of the best animation from all over the world. The programme celebrates all things miniature. Including short film programmes, feature films, masterclasses, workshops, filmmaker Q+As, industry events, meals, socials and a mini exhibition. View the full programme. 

Chapter's full 2023 programme 

Take a look at the full listings on Chapter’s website.

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