The Rusty Player's Orchestra - Barry Island

The Rusty Player's Orchestra - Barry Island Your local community orchestra in Barry Island - play, make friends and new memories, have fun and join in new adventures.

for lovers of film, TV and popular music

29/04/2026

Mamma Mia, here we go again! ✨🎻

Our Rusty Players Orchestras from Barry Island and Carmarthen took on the challenge of performing a ABBA classic that you can't help but sing-along to! Lots of fun had with this one - how can we resist it? ❤️

Let us know what you thought in the comments! 👇

24/03/2026

Aren't we blessed to have our Rusty Players Orchestra Carmarthen and Barry Island perform this beautiful orchestral cover of 'Hallelujah'?

It was really special to perform our first massed concert in Wales, especially inside the impressive Dora Stoutsker Hall at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama - Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru .

Our Rusty Players nailed this piece - hard to think most musicians who join us were in musical 'hibernation' or wanted to find a supportive space to build-up their musicality.

Here is the result, where lots of practice makes progress! ✨

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“I’m really excited about it, especially as doing it with the Rusty Players is always really good fun." Voices unite in ...
17/03/2026

“I’m really excited about it, especially as doing it with the Rusty Players is always really good fun."

Voices unite in Cardiff’s stunning Temple of Peace as The People's Show Choir Newport and Cardiff forces with The Rusty Players Orchestra Carmarthen and Barry Island for an uplifting musical spectacular! 🎵

Experience soaring harmonies, a live orchestra and the magic of a real Doctor Who filming location, all in one breath-taking night of community music-making. 💫

Curious about the story behind this unique collaboration and how you can be part of it? Read the full blog in the link in the comments now
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“Rwy’n wirioneddol gyffrous amdano, yn enwedig gan fod gwneud e gyda’r Rusty Players wastad yn hwyl iawn iawn.”

Mae lleisiau’n uno yn Nheml Heddwch ysblennydd Caerdydd wrth i The People’s Show Choir Casnewydd a Chaerdydd ymuno â The Rusty Players Orchestra Caerfyrddin a Barry Island ar gyfer sbectol gerddorol ysbrydoledig! 🎵

Profwch gytgordau hynny’n esgyn, cerddorfa fyw a swyn lleoliad ffilmio Doctor Who go iawn, i gyd mewn un noson anhygoel o wneud cerddoriaeth gymunedol. 💫

Eisiau gwybod y stori y tu ôl i’r cydweithrediad unigryw hwn a sut gallwch chi fod yn rhan ohono? Darllenwch y blog llawn drwy’r ddolen yn y sylwadau nawr 👇

How has it already been nearly two months since Rusty’s Carmarthen and Barry Island lit up the stage with The People’s O...
12/02/2026

How has it already been nearly two months since Rusty’s Carmarthen and Barry Island lit up the stage with The People’s Orchestra and The People’s Show Choir at the brilliant Dora Stoutzker Hall in Cardiff?

We’re still riding the wave of excitement and pride after seeing every ensemble unite to create a truly magical celebration, bursting with festive music, Christmas sparkle, and heartwarming winter spirit.

Check out some of the spectacular highlights from our Christmas extravaganza below — and get ready, because there are even more unforgettable shows coming your way later this year.



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Sut mae hi eisoes bron i ddau fis ers i Rusty’s Carmarthen a Barry Island oleuo’r llwyfan gyda The People’s Orchestra a The People’s Show Choir yn Neuadd wych Dora Stoutzker yng Nghaerdydd?

Rydyn ni dal ar don o gyffro a balchder ar ôl gweld pob ensemble yn uno i greu dathliad gwirioneddol hudolus, yn llawn cerddoriaeth Nadoligaidd, disgleirdeb y Nadolig, ac ysbryd cynnes y gaeaf.

Edrychwch ar rai o uchafbwyntiau ysblennydd ein hysblander Nadolig isod — a pharatowch, oherwydd mae hyd yn oed mwy o sioeau bythgofiadwy ar y ffordd atoch yn hwyrach eleni.

Hey, we get it — today feels a bit heavy. The weather, the dark nights... can really drag you down, can’t it? But here...
19/01/2026

Hey, we get it — today feels a bit heavy. The weather, the dark nights... can really drag you down, can’t it? But here’s a gentle thought… what if you did one small thing to lift your spirits?

Remember that instrument tucked away in the cupboard? The one that used to make you smile? Maybe it’s time to dust it off and play again.

Our belief is playing in an orchestra should all about having a go, laughing together, having a voice and making music for the joy of it. No pressure, no judgement — just a friendly group waiting to welcome you back. 🤲

Come join us, find your nearest Rusty Players Orchestra and turn those Blue Days into something brighter. 🎵

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Hei, ’da ni’n deall — mae heddiw’n teimlo ychydig yn drwm. Y tywydd, y nosweithiau tywyll... gall dy dynnu’n isel, on’d yw e? Ond dyma feddwl bach caredig… beth am wneud un peth bach i godi dy galon?

Wyt ti’n cofio’r offeryn ’na, wedi ei guddio yn y cwpwrdd? Yr un oedd yn gwneud i ti wenu? Efallai mai nawr yw’r amser i’w lwchio i ffwrdd a chanu eto.

’Da ni’n credu bod chwarae mewn cerddorfa yn golygu rhoi cynnig, chwerthin gyda’n gilydd, cael llais, a gwneud cerddoriaeth er mwyn y llawenydd ohoni. Dim pwysau, dim beirniadu — dim ond criw cyfeillgar yn aros i’th groesawu’n ôl. 🤲

Tyrd i ymuno â ni, dod o hyd i’r Rusty Players Orchestra agosaf i ti a throi’r Dyddiau Glas ’na yn rhywbeth mwy disglair. 🎵

Get ready, Cardiff – something truly magical is coming this Christmas! 🎄✨ Join The Rusty Players Orchestra Carmarthen an...
21/11/2025

Get ready, Cardiff – something truly magical is coming this Christmas! 🎄✨

Join The Rusty Players Orchestra Carmarthen and Barry Island for Something Magical: Wrapped Up, a heartwarming Christmas concert filled with unforgettable music and festive cheer. On Saturday 20th December at 4pm, Dora Stoutzker Hall will come alive with a massed orchestra featuring The People's Orchestra alongside The People’s Show Choir — all performing together in Cardiff for the very first time. 🏆

Expect spectacular sounds from your favourite films, including Try Everything from Zootopia and Proud Corazón from Coco, alongside stunning live renditions of Christmas classics like Fairytale of New York and Merry Christmas by Ed Sheeran & Elton John - and much, much more!

Bring family, friends, and Christmas spirit — it’s the perfect festive outing. Book early before tickets disappear! 🎅

🎟️ Get your tickets via the link in the comments.

Hatch a plan this Christmas – treat yourself, your friends and your family to the beat of Chicken Run by a LIVE orchestr...
20/11/2025

Hatch a plan this Christmas – treat yourself, your friends and your family to the beat of Chicken Run by a LIVE orchestra and many more uplifting themes from the festive film and radio schedule! 🎅 🎶

Have The Rusty Players Orchestras Carmarthen and Barry Island bring the merriest of Christmas celebrations to Cardiff with an uplifting Christmas concert, led by our massed orchestra and The People’s Show Choirs for the first time. 🥰

Venue: Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, North Road, Cardiff, CF10 3ER
Date/Time: Saturday 20th December – 4PM-6PM

A concert full of warmth, festive spirit, and the joy of singing together – what more can you want to start off your Christmas? ✨ Tickets in the comments – grab yours whilst you still can! 👇

November blues? Time to ‘let it go’ with a packed Christmas concert that delivers! 🏆 Join the joyful Rusty Players Orch...
18/11/2025

November blues? Time to ‘let it go’ with a packed Christmas concert that delivers! 🏆

Join the joyful Rusty Players Orchestra and The People’s Orchestra & Show Choirs for a jolly time of celebrating top themes and songs from Christmas TV and radio! 'Something Magical: Wrapped Up!' is debuting in Cardiff with themes from Frozen, Chicken Run, Shrek, Anastasia , Fairytale of New York and many more crowd pleasers!

From timeless classics to joyful new arrangements, you’ll leave humming your favourite tunes and ready for the season ahead. 🎄 🎵

Venue: Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, North Road, Cardiff, CF10 3ER
Date/Time: Saturday 20th December – 4PM-6PM

Tickets in the comments – grab yours whilst you still can! ✨

Bring the festive spirit back from the dead with a live massed concert of songs from Coco and many more from the Christm...
17/11/2025

Bring the festive spirit back from the dead with a live massed concert of songs from Coco and many more from the Christmas TV calendar! Join the People’s Orchestra, The Rusty Players Orchestra Carmarthen and Barry Island and The People’s Show Choirs for a fun-filled Christmas concert that satisfies the child in you. ❣️

Perfect for families, friends, and music lovers alike, this is a concert that brings the community together in true seasonal style. 🎅

Venue: Dora Stoutsker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music, Cardiff, CF10 3ER
Date/Time: Saturday 20th December - 4PM-6PM

From timeless classics to joyful new arrangements, you’ll leave humming your favourite tunes and ready for the season ahead. Get your tickets before they sell out (link in the comments 👇)

07/11/2025

🎄✨ The countdown is officially on—less than five weeks until Something Magical: Wrapped Up! takes over London, Birmingham, and Cardiff, sprinkling festive sparkle across the UK!

Get ready to unwrap your Christmas season with a musical adventure? Join The People’s Orchestra, the dazzling People’s Show Choirs, and the ever-energetic Rusty Players Orchestras as we showcase our shows across the iconic concert halls of Birmingham Town Hall, Elgar Hall, and London’s Duke's Hall, before dashing across the border for our very first Christmas spectacular in Wales at Cardiff’s Dora Stoutzker Hall!

Our sleigh is bursting with musical treats: sing along to beloved TV and movie tunes from Coco, Shrek, and How To Train Your Dragon, and lose yourself in classic festive favourites like Fairytale of New York and The Muppets Christmas Carol—all performed with the warmth and flair our performers are famous for.

This is your golden ticket to the excitement, connection, and magic of Christmas, delivered LIVE and sparkling with community spirit. 🌟

Tickets are flying faster than Santa’s sleigh, grab yours now via the links below! Let’s create an unforgettable, joy-filled Christmas together! 🎁🎶

Dora Stoutzker Hall, Cardiff
📍 Where? Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, North Road, Cardiff, CF10 3ER
📆 When? Saturday 20th December 2025 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm (incl. short interval)
🎫 Where can I buy tickets? https://bit.ly/43Y01v3

We are so excited to be bringing our Christmas magic of live music to Wales for the very first time! ✨Something Magical:...
07/11/2025

We are so excited to be bringing our Christmas magic of live music to Wales for the very first time! ✨

Something Magical: Wrapped Up! is a spectacular festive performance coming to the impressive Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama - Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru in the heart of Cardiff. The People's Orchestra will be joined by Welsh friends The Rusty Player's Orchestra - Barry Island and Rusty Players Carmarthen, along with The People's Show Choir Newport and Weston-Super-Mare, for an uplifting afternoon of festive joy and community spirit. 🎅

Join us on Saturday 20th December 2025, 4:00pm to 6:00pm – book your tickets today!

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Rydyn ni mor gyffrous i ddod â hud y Nadolig cerddoriaeth fyw i Gymru am y tro cyntaf erioed! ✨

Mae Something Magical: Wrapped Up! yn berfformiad Nadoligaidd ysblennydd yn dod i’r Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama - Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru yng nghanol Caerdydd. Bydd The People's Orchestra yn cael eu huno gan ffrindiau Cymreig, sef The Rusty Player’s Orchestra - Barry Island a Rusty Players Caerfyrddin, ynghyd â The People's Show Choir Casnewydd a Weston-Super-Mare, ar gyfer prynhawn llawn llawenydd Nadoligaidd ac ysbryd cymunedol. 🎅

Ymunwch â ni ddydd Sadwrn 20fed Rhagfyr 2025, 4:00pm tan 6:00pm – archebwch eich tocynnau heddiw!

Pics: Mustard Yellow Photography ; Indie Images Photography

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Barry Island Community Centre, Friars Road, Barry Island
Barry
CF625TR

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