Editing Swansea (section)

===Performing arts===
[[File:-SeneddSwansea (22524551390).jpg|thumb|Brangwyn Hall, one of the Senedd buildings]]
The [[Swansea Grand Theatre|Grand Theatre]] in the centre of the city is a Victorian theatre which celebrated its centenary in 1997 and which has a capacity of a little over a thousand people. It was opened by the celebrated opera singer [[Adelina Patti]] and was refurbished from 1983 to 1987. The annual programme ranges from pantomime and drama to opera and ballet.

Fluellen Theatre Company is a professional theatre company based in Swansea who perform at the Grand Theatre and the Dylan Thomas Centre. The [[Taliesin Arts Centre|Taliesin building]] on the university campus has a theatre, opened in 1984.

Other theatres include the Dylan Thomas Theatre (formerly the Little Theatre), near the marina, and one in Penyrheol Leisure Centre near [[Gorseinon]]. In the summer, outdoor Shakespeare performances are a regular feature at [[Oystermouth Castle]]; [[Singleton Park]] is the venue for a number of parties and concerts, from dance music to outdoor [[Proms]]. A folk festival is held on Gower.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.folkmusic.net/htmfiles/festivals_000.htm |title=The Living Tradition Festival Listing, 2007 | publisher=The Living Tradition |year=2007 |access-date=26 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070730050914/http://www.folkmusic.net/htmfiles/festivals_000.htm | archive-date=30 July 2007 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Standing near Victoria Park on the coast road is the [[Patti Pavilion]]; this was the Winter Garden from Adelina Patti's Craig-y-Nos estate in the upper Swansea valley, which she donated to the town in 1918. It is used as a venue for music shows and fairs. The [[Brangwyn Hall]] is a multi-use venue, with events such as the graduation ceremonies for [[Swansea University]]. Every autumn, Swansea hosts a Festival of Music and the Arts, when international orchestras and soloists visit the Brangwyn Hall. The Brangwyn Hall is praised for its acoustics for recitals, orchestral pieces and chamber music alike.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/southwest/sites/swansea/pages/brangwyn.shtml | title=Brangwyn Hall & The Empire Panels | publisher=BBC | year=2006 | access-date=27 July 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060405174517/http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/southwest/sites/swansea/pages/brangwyn.shtml | archive-date=5 April 2006 | url-status=live }}</ref>

Swansea is home to the [[Palace Theatre, Swansea|Palace Theatre]]. Located at 156 High Street, it is recognisable for its distinctive wedge shape. Originally built in 1888 as a traditional music hall, the building's original name was the ''Pavilion''. During its lifetime, the building has been used as a bingo hall as well as a nightclub.

In 2018, Singleton Park, Swansea was the home-city for BBC Music's 'Biggest Weekend' featuring [[Ed Sheeran]], [[Taylor Swift]], [[Sam Smith (singer)|Sam Smith]], [[Florence + The Machine]] and others. Priority was given to Swansea residents in purchasing tickets for this one-off 'day festival' (over 2 days); tickets were priced at £18 a day and all 60,000 tickets (30,000 for each day) sold out almost instantly.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/tickets-swanseas-biggest-weekend-sold-14277218|title=Tickets for Swansea's Biggest Weekend sold out in minutes |author=Katie Bellis |website=WalesOnline |access-date=27 May 2018 |date=12 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527202504/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/tickets-swanseas-biggest-weekend-sold-14277218 |archive-date=27 May 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>