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New comedy show goes for the jugular

Merthyr Express

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October 02, 2025

A BITINGLY sharp new comedy opens at Blackwood Miners’ Institute this week.

Black Rat Productions start their tour this Wednesday of their autumn tour Dai Cula: Prince of the Valleys.

The new comedy written by Richard Tunley is at the Institute from 1-3 October before stopping at further venues across Wales in Abertillery, Cardiff, Barry, Treorchy, Cardigan, Abergavenny, Pontardawe, Newport, Aberdare, Brecon and Maesteg.

The show has been created especially for Welsh venues and is supported by Arts Council of Wales.

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