Archive: Dec 2017
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Santa: Exposed
Do you want to know what Santa keeps in his sack? Not presents; he keeps those in the back of the sleigh. No, that child-shaped sack on his back serves…
by nogoodreason | 24/12/2017 at 11:32pm
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Review: The Wind in the Willows @ Sherman
The Wind in the Willows Sherman Theatre Saturday 16th December 2017 The Sherman Christmas show has been a staple of theirs for many years. It’s the usual bring all the…
by Weeping Tudor | 17/12/2017 at 2:20pm
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Sinfonia Cymru – Curate #Wineglass
Sinfonia Cymru – Curate #Wineglass Tramshed Tech, Cardiff Saturday 9th December 2017 Those who doubt they would enjoy the formality and pomp of a classical concert should fear not and…
by Weeping Tudor | 15/12/2017 at 12:31pm
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The Chimes – Review
The Chimes St John The Evangelist Church, Canton Tuesday 12th December 2017 With the news of a homeless man in Cardiff collapsing and being taken to hospital due to the bitter…
by Weeping Tudor | 14/12/2017 at 12:12pm
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Beans on Toast // Skinny Lister Gig in Photos
Beans On Toast & Skinny Lister The Globe Cardiff Wednesday 6 December Photos by Jasper Wilkins Editor’s Note: Following samuelcorin’s incredible Illustrating Cardiff article a fortnight ago, it’s great to see…
by Sprout Editor | 13/12/2017 at 10:00am
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Remember Baghdad
Remember Baghdad Chapter Arts Remember Baghdad is a historical documentary released in 2017 looking at the experience of the Iraqi Jewish diaspora. Members of the diaspora in the United Kingdom…
by Noorjehan | 12/12/2017 at 11:12am
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BBC NOW – Elgar’s Cello Concerto
BBC National Orchestra of Wales – Elgar’s Cello Concerto St David’s Hall Thursday 7th December 2017 Next year shall see BBC NOW reach its 90th birthday. This is very much…
by Weeping Tudor | 12/12/2017 at 10:43am
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer
The Killing of a Sacred Deer Dir: Yorgos Lanthimos Starring: Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Barry Keoghan, Alicia Sliverstone, Raffey Cassidy, Sunny Suljic, Bill Camp & Anita Farmer Bergman. 109mins |…
by Weeping Tudor | 11/12/2017 at 5:37pm
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Cardiff University Symphony Orchestra – Russia: Tsar & Soviet Concert
Cardiff University Symphony Orchestra – Russia: Tsar & Soviet Concert St David’s Hall Sunday 26th November 2017 Ask any good comrades in Cardiff and they will tell you how much…
by Weeping Tudor | 11/12/2017 at 5:10pm
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Suburbicon – Film Review
Suburbicon Dir: George Clooney Staring: Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, Oscar Isaac, Noah Jupe, Glenn Fleshler, Megan Ferguson, Jack Conley, Gary Basaraba, Michael D. Cohen, Tony Espinosa & Karimah Westbrook 104mins…
by Weeping Tudor | 11/12/2017 at 3:57pm
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Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool & Brakes – Film Reviews
Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool Dir: Paul McGuigan Starring: Jamie Bell, Annette Bening, Stephen Graham, Vanessa Redgrave, Leanne Best, Julie Walters, Gumuliauskas Vaclovas, Frances Barber & Kenneth Cranham. 105mins…
by Weeping Tudor | 11/12/2017 at 3:44pm
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Stalker – Film Review
Stalker Dir: Andrei Tarkovsky Starring: Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy, Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Nikolay Grinko, Alisa Freyndlikh, Natalya Abramova, Faime Jurno, E. Kostin, & Raymo Rendi. 162mins | Sci-Fi, Drama, Art House | PG…
by Weeping Tudor | 11/12/2017 at 3:05pm
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Radio Platfform: 10 Best Presents of 2018
Are you struggling to buy your friends or family a Christmas present? Well, you’ve come to the right place. 3 Sprouters went to Radio Platfform at the Millennium Stadium to…
by Sprout Editor | 07/12/2017 at 7:57pm
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Review: BBC NOW – Respighi’s Pines of Rome @ St David’s Hall
Review: BBC National Orchestra & Chorus of Wales –Respighi’s Pines of Rome St David’s Hall Friday 10th November 2017 Any opportunity to see Xian Zhang conducting BBC NOW should never…
by Weeping Tudor | 07/12/2017 at 3:27pm
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Review: Janáček’s The Danube by BBC National Orchestra Wales
BBC National Orchestra of Wales – Janáček’s The Danube Hoddinott Hall, Wales Millennium Centre Friday 3rd November 2017 After the brilliant playing of Satie’s ballet in P.A.R.A.D.E. it’s a warm welcome…
by Weeping Tudor | 07/12/2017 at 2:01pm
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Review: Royal Welsh College Symphony Orchestra – Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms @ St David’s Hall
Royal Welsh College Symphony Orchestra & Chorus – Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms St David’s Hall Sunday 19th November 2017 Russia. Russia. Russia. It seems most, if not all of Cardiff’s…
by Weeping Tudor | 07/12/2017 at 11:11am
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Dedication to Education
A to Z documentary from mine to OURS! Have you ever thought that you would like to raise awareness of an issue, which a society faces, and take an action…
by Sprout Editor | 06/12/2017 at 5:35pm
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Miss Saigon – Review
Miss Saigon Wales Millenium Centre Tuesday 5th December 2017 *spoilers to follow – you’ve been warned!* After the very mixed reception from Tiger Bay – The Musical, I pondered: what…
by Weeping Tudor | 06/12/2017 at 4:57pm
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Review: Cardiff Dance Festival – Ways of Being Together
Cardiff Dance Festival: Jo Fong – Ways of Being Together Chapter Arts Centre Sunday 19th November 2017 We come to the end of Cardiff Dance Festival for this year. This…
by Weeping Tudor | 06/12/2017 at 9:58am
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Beans On Toast and Skinny Lister Double Trouble Tour – Preview
Armed with guitars, fiddles, pianos and an accordion. Essex born, rough-voiced, open-hearted troubadour, Jay McAllister (otherwise known as Beans on Toast) and the whiskey drinking, chest pounding 5 piece band…
by Kieran Michael Stowell | 05/12/2017 at 5:40pm