Cardiff’s New Theatre was packed to the rafters with a dazzling array of glitter and sequins last night for the first performance of La Cage aux Folles. The musical adaptation of French playwright Jean Poiret’s script is largely recognised as one of the greatest modern musicals. The stage production, directed by Martin Connor, is a … Continue reading Review : La Cage Aux Folles, New Theatre By James Briggs
Owen Sheers is one of the leading contemporary writers, in Britain, today, a Professor in Creativity at Swansea University, and my immediate go-to subject of conversation when I don’t want to do any work in English lessons. Sheers was the first writer in residence at the Welsh Rugby Union – the first of any national … Continue reading An Interview with Owen Sheers
In the article below our members choose a range of productions and events they are looking forward to in 2017. Young Critic Amelia Seren Roberts Rosalind Dance 4/James Cousins Company “I’m looking forward to a production called ‘Rosalind’ by Dance 4 and James Cousins Company at Nottingham Lakeside Arts” http://dance4.co.uk/event/performance/2017-03-03/rosalind “I am looking forward to hearing … Continue reading Must-see cultural events in 2017
This is a tricky one. The write up says that this is a play which examines ethical farm practices and may put you off your pie. This is not quite what we get. It is not ‘Fun’ but it is ‘Food, Drink and Drama’. Or did I miss something? I take three friends with me … Continue reading Review Snout Sherman Theatre by Helen Joy
Photographic Credit Kirsten McTernan Our project coordinator recently spoke to Rebecca Jade Hammond Artistic Director of Chippy Lane Productions Hi Rebecca, great to meet you, your company Chippy Lane productions has the mission statement of; “Our primary mission is to promote Welsh writing and Welsh talent to audiences beyond Wales. We aim to achieve this … Continue reading An Interview with Rebecca Jade Hammond, Artistic Director of Chippy Lane Productions
This play – from writer Alun Saunders and director Mared Swain – started life in Cardiff’s award-winning pub theatre The Other Room, received rave reviews at Edinburgh and is now touring Wales. Written while the playwright was going through process of adopting his children, it tells the story of Hefin – a teenager in … Continue reading Review A Good Clean Heart, Wales Millennium Centre by Emma Shepherd
The Other Room Theatre, founded in 2014, is not only Cardiff’s first pub-theatre, but it is a platform for all theatre creatives in Cardiff to produce, showcase, and be showcased as exciting, emerging artists, in their own right. Also, did I mention that they are Fringe Theatre of the Year? This year’s cohort (the … Continue reading Young Artists Festival 2016, The Other Room
Creatives and critics from and based in Wales respond to the vote to leave the EU. Beth House Founder/Creative Producer Taking Flight Theatre Company I have been shocked and dismayed by Thursday’s vote in which just over half of the British public expressed their desire to leave the EU. As a theater maker working … Continue reading “Which is why I am writing this” Creatives and critics on the EU referendum
I have enjoyed a huge ice-cream sundae in the café and am happily taking my seat, when Enid comes over and has a chat. She tells me about the nasty business with her husband and how she’s had to sell the house. It is a nasty business too. Poor woman. Homeless. Di gartref. … Continue reading Review Miramar Trigonl by Helen Joy
Anna and I are in Thompson’s Park. The last time we were together here we were in school, in single figures and holding hands, plump little girls telling each other fairy stories under the trees. I can’t get the memories out of my head. But we cannot reminisce for long as the Verona College … Continue reading Review Romeo and Juliet Taking Flight Theatre Company by Helen Joy
