Grand Ambition
@grandambition.bsky.social
“We tell Swansea stories”. The resident production & community interest company at Swansea Grand Theatre.
@richardmylan.bsky.social
Steve Balsamo @michellemcternan.bsky.social
& Christian Patterson www.swanseagrand.co.uk/GrandAmbition__
@richardmylan.bsky.social
Steve Balsamo @michellemcternan.bsky.social
& Christian Patterson www.swanseagrand.co.uk/GrandAmbition__
We are shortlisted for The Arts, Business & Health Award for our engagement with partners Cerebra & Swansea Carers Centre. Ahead of tomorrows awards we would like to say a huge thankyou to Swansea Council Creative Swansea Swansea Grand Theatre for all their support to date. 💥#MadeINSwansea
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June 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
We are shortlisted for The Arts, Business & Health Award for our engagement with partners Cerebra & Swansea Carers Centre. Ahead of tomorrows awards we would like to say a huge thankyou to Swansea Council Creative Swansea Swansea Grand Theatre for all their support to date. 💥#MadeINSwansea
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Delighted to be shortlisted in the Arts, Business and Health Category for our work in partnership on 'MumFighter' by Tracy Harris with @cerebracharity.bsky.social & #SwanseaCarersCentre for the #aandbcymru Awards 2025. https://aandb.cymru/ab-cymru-awards-2025/ @SwanseaCouncil @SwanseaGrandTheatre
April 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Delighted to be shortlisted in the Arts, Business and Health Category for our work in partnership on 'MumFighter' by Tracy Harris with @cerebracharity.bsky.social & #SwanseaCarersCentre for the #aandbcymru Awards 2025. https://aandb.cymru/ab-cymru-awards-2025/ @SwanseaCouncil @SwanseaGrandTheatre
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Hard-hitting theatre with heart is becoming Grand Ambition’s faultless MO...this latest work... is up there with Netflix’s frequently lauded Adolescence as a must-watch show for both parents and teenagers"
Full review:
https://www.buzzmag.co.uk/hot-chicks-stage-review-grand-theatre-swansea/
Full review:
https://www.buzzmag.co.uk/hot-chicks-stage-review-grand-theatre-swansea/
April 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Hard-hitting theatre with heart is becoming Grand Ambition’s faultless MO...this latest work... is up there with Netflix’s frequently lauded Adolescence as a must-watch show for both parents and teenagers"
Full review:
https://www.buzzmag.co.uk/hot-chicks-stage-review-grand-theatre-swansea/
Full review:
https://www.buzzmag.co.uk/hot-chicks-stage-review-grand-theatre-swansea/
ARGAELEDD DIWEDDARAF: Mae ambell i docyn prin ar ôl ar gyfer Hot Chicks gan Rebecca Jade Hammond, ein cyd-gynhyrchiad gyda Theatr Y Sherman, ar gyfer y perfformiadau canlynol: Heddi' (22/04) 7.30pm, Yfory (23/04) 6.30pm, Dydd Iau (24/04) 2.30pm & 7.30pm (IAP/DS) a Dydd Gwen.(25/04) 2.30pm & 7.30pm.
April 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
ARGAELEDD DIWEDDARAF: Mae ambell i docyn prin ar ôl ar gyfer Hot Chicks gan Rebecca Jade Hammond, ein cyd-gynhyrchiad gyda Theatr Y Sherman, ar gyfer y perfformiadau canlynol: Heddi' (22/04) 7.30pm, Yfory (23/04) 6.30pm, Dydd Iau (24/04) 2.30pm & 7.30pm (IAP/DS) a Dydd Gwen.(25/04) 2.30pm & 7.30pm.
LATEST AVAILABILITY: Final tickets remain for Hot Chicks by Rebecca Jade Hammond, our co-production with Sherman Theatre, for the following performances only: Today (22/04) 7.30pm, tomorrow (23/04) 6.30pm, Thursday (24/04) 2.30pm & 7.30pm (BSL/AD) and Friday (25/04) 2.30pm & 7.30pm.
April 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
LATEST AVAILABILITY: Final tickets remain for Hot Chicks by Rebecca Jade Hammond, our co-production with Sherman Theatre, for the following performances only: Today (22/04) 7.30pm, tomorrow (23/04) 6.30pm, Thursday (24/04) 2.30pm & 7.30pm (BSL/AD) and Friday (25/04) 2.30pm & 7.30pm.
The feedback wall has become a bit of a regular feature at GA productions, and now Hot Chicks, our coproduction with Sherman Theatre, has landed at Swanse Grand Theatre, the comments are beginning to roll in. Here's a selection from last week.
Until 25th April
🎟️ www.swanseagrand.co.uk
Until 25th April
🎟️ www.swanseagrand.co.uk
April 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The feedback wall has become a bit of a regular feature at GA productions, and now Hot Chicks, our coproduction with Sherman Theatre, has landed at Swanse Grand Theatre, the comments are beginning to roll in. Here's a selection from last week.
Until 25th April
🎟️ www.swanseagrand.co.uk
Until 25th April
🎟️ www.swanseagrand.co.uk
Fantastic feedback from Swansea legendary production designer Ed Thomas (Dr Who, Da Vinci's Demons, Last Voyage of the Demeter). This means the world to us. Diolch Ed!
📍Swansea Grand
🗓️ Until 25th April
🎟️ www.swanseagrand.co.uk/hotchicks
📍Swansea Grand
🗓️ Until 25th April
🎟️ www.swanseagrand.co.uk/hotchicks
April 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Fantastic feedback from Swansea legendary production designer Ed Thomas (Dr Who, Da Vinci's Demons, Last Voyage of the Demeter). This means the world to us. Diolch Ed!
📍Swansea Grand
🗓️ Until 25th April
🎟️ www.swanseagrand.co.uk/hotchicks
📍Swansea Grand
🗓️ Until 25th April
🎟️ www.swanseagrand.co.uk/hotchicks
Swansea! This weather is grim, right? Whilst the beach is off the cards for all but the most determined of you, we have a nice (dry) alternative to being cooped up at home all holidays!
Book online today.
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Book online today.
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April 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Swansea! This weather is grim, right? Whilst the beach is off the cards for all but the most determined of you, we have a nice (dry) alternative to being cooped up at home all holidays!
Book online today.
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Book online today.
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The feedback wall has become a bit of a regular feature at GA productions, and now Hot Chicks, our coproduction with Sherman Theatre, has landed at Swanse Grand Theatre, the comments are beginning to roll in. Here's a selection from last's night's packed preview...
April 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The feedback wall has become a bit of a regular feature at GA productions, and now Hot Chicks, our coproduction with Sherman Theatre, has landed at Swanse Grand Theatre, the comments are beginning to roll in. Here's a selection from last's night's packed preview...
Have a read of the full review over on their website, and book your ticket before it's too late!
https://playstosee.com/reviews/uk-reviews/hot-chicks-swansea-grand-theatre/
📆16-25th April
🎟️ Swansea Grand Theatre
https://playstosee.com/reviews/uk-reviews/hot-chicks-swansea-grand-theatre/
📆16-25th April
🎟️ Swansea Grand Theatre
April 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Have a read of the full review over on their website, and book your ticket before it's too late!
https://playstosee.com/reviews/uk-reviews/hot-chicks-swansea-grand-theatre/
📆16-25th April
🎟️ Swansea Grand Theatre
https://playstosee.com/reviews/uk-reviews/hot-chicks-swansea-grand-theatre/
📆16-25th April
🎟️ Swansea Grand Theatre
"Bold and Ambitious"
With just one day to go until our Swansea preview, the brilliant people over at Plays to See have shared a blazing review of Rebecca Jade Hammond's new drama, from it's premiere run with our coproducers Sherman Theatre
With just one day to go until our Swansea preview, the brilliant people over at Plays to See have shared a blazing review of Rebecca Jade Hammond's new drama, from it's premiere run with our coproducers Sherman Theatre
April 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"Bold and Ambitious"
With just one day to go until our Swansea preview, the brilliant people over at Plays to See have shared a blazing review of Rebecca Jade Hammond's new drama, from it's premiere run with our coproducers Sherman Theatre
With just one day to go until our Swansea preview, the brilliant people over at Plays to See have shared a blazing review of Rebecca Jade Hammond's new drama, from it's premiere run with our coproducers Sherman Theatre
Have a read of the full review over on their website, and book your ticket before it's too late!
https://playstosee.com/reviews/uk-reviews/hot-chicks-swansea-grand-theatre/
📆16-25th April
🎟️ Swansea Grand Theatre
https://playstosee.com/reviews/uk-reviews/hot-chicks-swansea-grand-theatre/
📆16-25th April
🎟️ Swansea Grand Theatre
April 15, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Have a read of the full review over on their website, and book your ticket before it's too late!
https://playstosee.com/reviews/uk-reviews/hot-chicks-swansea-grand-theatre/
📆16-25th April
🎟️ Swansea Grand Theatre
https://playstosee.com/reviews/uk-reviews/hot-chicks-swansea-grand-theatre/
📆16-25th April
🎟️ Swansea Grand Theatre
Hot Chicks opens at Swansea Grand tomorrow!
With just one day to go until our Swansea preview, the brilliant people over at Plays to See have shared a blazing review of Rebecca Jade Hammond's "never safe, often funny" new drama, from it's premiere run with our coproducers, Sherman Theatre.
With just one day to go until our Swansea preview, the brilliant people over at Plays to See have shared a blazing review of Rebecca Jade Hammond's "never safe, often funny" new drama, from it's premiere run with our coproducers, Sherman Theatre.
April 15, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Hot Chicks opens at Swansea Grand tomorrow!
With just one day to go until our Swansea preview, the brilliant people over at Plays to See have shared a blazing review of Rebecca Jade Hammond's "never safe, often funny" new drama, from it's premiere run with our coproducers, Sherman Theatre.
With just one day to go until our Swansea preview, the brilliant people over at Plays to See have shared a blazing review of Rebecca Jade Hammond's "never safe, often funny" new drama, from it's premiere run with our coproducers, Sherman Theatre.
Who fancies a game of where are we?? We've got Hot Chicks posters here there and everywhere, but can you tell where in Swansea we filmed this mystery bus stop? Let us know in the comments and add any that you've spotted yourself: 🚏Ble mae'r safle bws hwn?🚏
April 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Who fancies a game of where are we?? We've got Hot Chicks posters here there and everywhere, but can you tell where in Swansea we filmed this mystery bus stop? Let us know in the comments and add any that you've spotted yourself: 🚏Ble mae'r safle bws hwn?🚏
Here's what audiences at Sherman Theatre thought of Hot Chicks. Book now to see the show right here in Swansea!
www.swanseagrand.co.uk/hotchicks
www.swanseagrand.co.uk/hotchicks
April 8, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Here's what audiences at Sherman Theatre thought of Hot Chicks. Book now to see the show right here in Swansea!
www.swanseagrand.co.uk/hotchicks
www.swanseagrand.co.uk/hotchicks
Well, what a ride! Hot Chicks by Rebecca Jade Hammond, directed by Hannah Noone has now finished it's run at Sherman Theatre. Just ten days to go until we open this beauty of a coprodcution a Swansea Grand Theatre.
Get your tickets now before it's too late!
https://www.swanseagrand.co.uk/HotChicks
Get your tickets now before it's too late!
https://www.swanseagrand.co.uk/HotChicks
April 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Well, what a ride! Hot Chicks by Rebecca Jade Hammond, directed by Hannah Noone has now finished it's run at Sherman Theatre. Just ten days to go until we open this beauty of a coprodcution a Swansea Grand Theatre.
Get your tickets now before it's too late!
https://www.swanseagrand.co.uk/HotChicks
Get your tickets now before it's too late!
https://www.swanseagrand.co.uk/HotChicks
Amazing things happening over at YMCA Swansea YHub last night. Another workshop to support awareness and wellbeing around the themes raised by Hot Chicks. This time, songwriting with our very own Steve Balsamo. And wow! We were blown away by the effort and talent of Swansea's young people.
April 5, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Amazing things happening over at YMCA Swansea YHub last night. Another workshop to support awareness and wellbeing around the themes raised by Hot Chicks. This time, songwriting with our very own Steve Balsamo. And wow! We were blown away by the effort and talent of Swansea's young people.
Only a handful of tickets remaining for Cardiff.
Book your Swansea tickets now www.swanseagrand.co.uk/hotchicks
Book your Swansea tickets now www.swanseagrand.co.uk/hotchicks
April 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Only a handful of tickets remaining for Cardiff.
Book your Swansea tickets now www.swanseagrand.co.uk/hotchicks
Book your Swansea tickets now www.swanseagrand.co.uk/hotchicks
"𝘈 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘣 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺...𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨...𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘺".
We can't get enough of this review of Rebecca Jade Hammond's Hot Chicks from Andy Weltch. Continues in thread
We can't get enough of this review of Rebecca Jade Hammond's Hot Chicks from Andy Weltch. Continues in thread
April 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
"𝘈 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘣 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺...𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨...𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘺".
We can't get enough of this review of Rebecca Jade Hammond's Hot Chicks from Andy Weltch. Continues in thread
We can't get enough of this review of Rebecca Jade Hammond's Hot Chicks from Andy Weltch. Continues in thread
"What a punchy play..."
Critics love Rebecca Jade Hammond's Hot Chicks. Have you got tickets?
Book at Swansea Grand & Sherman Theatre
Critics love Rebecca Jade Hammond's Hot Chicks. Have you got tickets?
Book at Swansea Grand & Sherman Theatre
March 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
"What a punchy play..."
Critics love Rebecca Jade Hammond's Hot Chicks. Have you got tickets?
Book at Swansea Grand & Sherman Theatre
Critics love Rebecca Jade Hammond's Hot Chicks. Have you got tickets?
Book at Swansea Grand & Sherman Theatre
It's not just the critics who love Hot Chicks...
📍Sherman Theatre 🗓️ Until 5 April
📍Swansea Grand 🗓️ 16-25th April
📍Sherman Theatre 🗓️ Until 5 April
📍Swansea Grand 🗓️ 16-25th April
March 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
It's not just the critics who love Hot Chicks...
📍Sherman Theatre 🗓️ Until 5 April
📍Swansea Grand 🗓️ 16-25th April
📍Sherman Theatre 🗓️ Until 5 April
📍Swansea Grand 🗓️ 16-25th April
FOUR-STAR reviews are in from both The Guardian and The Stage for Hot Chicks by Rebecca Jade Hammond, our co-production with Sherman Theatre. The Guardian said Hot Chicks is "Scorching… what a punchy play.” Hot Chicksmoves to Swansea Grand Theatre from 16th- 25th April.
March 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
FOUR-STAR reviews are in from both The Guardian and The Stage for Hot Chicks by Rebecca Jade Hammond, our co-production with Sherman Theatre. The Guardian said Hot Chicks is "Scorching… what a punchy play.” Hot Chicksmoves to Swansea Grand Theatre from 16th- 25th April.
Book now/Archebwch nawr:
https://www.shermantheatre.co.uk/event/hot-chicks/
https://www.swanseagrand.co.uk/HotChicks
Diolch i:
Swansea Council YMCA Swansea Creative Swansea Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales Peter Lynn and Partners
https://www.shermantheatre.co.uk/event/hot-chicks/
https://www.swanseagrand.co.uk/HotChicks
Diolch i:
Swansea Council YMCA Swansea Creative Swansea Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales Peter Lynn and Partners
March 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Book now/Archebwch nawr:
https://www.shermantheatre.co.uk/event/hot-chicks/
https://www.swanseagrand.co.uk/HotChicks
Diolch i:
Swansea Council YMCA Swansea Creative Swansea Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales Peter Lynn and Partners
https://www.shermantheatre.co.uk/event/hot-chicks/
https://www.swanseagrand.co.uk/HotChicks
Diolch i:
Swansea Council YMCA Swansea Creative Swansea Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales Peter Lynn and Partners
Cardiff audiences are loving Rebecca Jade Hammond’s incisive new play at Sherman Theatre, and we’re in love with Kirsten McTernan’s production shots!
We can’t wait to bring Hot Chicks back home to Swansea Grand Theatre.
We can’t wait to bring Hot Chicks back home to Swansea Grand Theatre.
March 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Cardiff audiences are loving Rebecca Jade Hammond’s incisive new play at Sherman Theatre, and we’re in love with Kirsten McTernan’s production shots!
We can’t wait to bring Hot Chicks back home to Swansea Grand Theatre.
We can’t wait to bring Hot Chicks back home to Swansea Grand Theatre.
"What a punchy play..."
We couldn’t be happier with the audience response to Hot Chicks so far, but a 4 star review from The Guardian makes it even sweeter!
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/mar/25/hot-chicks-review-county-lines-sherman-theatre-cardiff-rebecca-jade-hammond
We couldn’t be happier with the audience response to Hot Chicks so far, but a 4 star review from The Guardian makes it even sweeter!
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/mar/25/hot-chicks-review-county-lines-sherman-theatre-cardiff-rebecca-jade-hammond
March 26, 2025 at 10:15 AM
"What a punchy play..."
We couldn’t be happier with the audience response to Hot Chicks so far, but a 4 star review from The Guardian makes it even sweeter!
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/mar/25/hot-chicks-review-county-lines-sherman-theatre-cardiff-rebecca-jade-hammond
We couldn’t be happier with the audience response to Hot Chicks so far, but a 4 star review from The Guardian makes it even sweeter!
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/mar/25/hot-chicks-review-county-lines-sherman-theatre-cardiff-rebecca-jade-hammond