It happened last week, while I was in Aberystwyth for a student society reunion. A joyous occasion for me, catching up with old friends and having a good time, despite…

George’s Marvellous Medicine | New Theatre, Cardiff | Tues 25th October 2017 During the last half-term week, it was my pleasure to take my little brother to go and see…

Billy Connolly – High Horse Tour 2016 Cardiff Motorpoint Arena Saturday 5th November 2016 So, the moment that 5,000 expectant patrons of Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena had been waiting for finally…

“Spookiness is, after all, the real purpose of the ghost story. It should give you the creeps and disturb your thoughts.” These are just some of the words that Dahl…

Concert of the Unexpected: A Celebration of Roald Dahl Starring Michael Sheen // St. David’s Hall, Cardiff // Friday 21st October 2016 Last Friday night was the scene of one of the finest…

Concert of the Unexpected: A Celebration of Roald Dahl Starring Michael Sheen // St. David’s Hall, Cardiff // Friday 21st October 2016 // From £5 To all dedicated Sprout readers, if you thought that…

When most people look back on the work of Agatha Christie what they mostly tend to remember, or envision in their remembrance, is her Miss Marple character of a small…

Editor’s note: This is an article about horror on TV and some of the videos below may not be suitable for all viewers. Discretion is advised. If you have any comments…

Wonderman | By Gagglebabble, National Theatre Wales & Wales Millennium Centre | 13-18th September | Tramshed, Cardiff Fresh from their stay at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the multi-award-winning theatre company, Gagglebaggle has arrived at the Tramshed…

It should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with Dahl’s adult fiction to notice that it is littered throughout with moments of the most grotesque, macabre and disturbing black…

When one looks back over the pantheon of classic children’s literature there are very few examples of authors within the genre who either managed to repeat their success on more…

Mandela Trilogy | 25th August 2016 | WMC I feel as though I should make something clear before I begin this review. I am not a regular opera-goer. As such,…

Sub-Editor’s Note: The views are the young author’s and are not necessarily the same as TheSprout’s. “The rivalry is with ourself. I try to be better than is possible. I…

It was just last week that I was watching the Tom Cruise sci–fi action film, Oblivion. I had recorded it with the anticipation of watching some mindless, Michael Mann-type action romp….

The Nice Guys | Vue Cardiff | Director: Shane Black | Starring: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice | Running Time: 1hr 56 | Rating: 15 Our film starts off like any…

Satellite image of the UK and NW Europe from above. Image source: wikimedia cc Winston Churchill once said: “You say you have enemies? Good. That means that you have stood up…

John Cale | Festival of Voice | St. David’s Hall | Fri 3rd June 2016 Another hot summer night, another performance to review; only this time, the performer is one of the last…

Before I Leave | Festival of Voice | National Theatre Wales with Wales Millennium Centre | Sherman Theatre | 31st May 2016 We received two reviews of this play. Be…

Festival of Voice / Over 100 performances / 30 locations / 3rd-12th June 2016 “The land of my fathers Is dear to me, Country of poets and singers, Celebrities indeed”…

“The choice before human beings is not, as a rule, between good and evil but between two evils.” George Orwell wrote these words in 1941. At the time he was…