Posts by: Weeping Tudor
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REVIEW: AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL @WMC
An Officer and Gentleman The Musical – Curve Productions Wales Millennium Centre Monday 25th June 2018 Musicals are easily safe territory for those keen to spend a night at the theatre….
by Weeping Tudor | 28/06/2018 at 9:18am
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REVIEW: ENGLISH @ WMC
National Theatre Wales & Quarantine – English Dance House, Wales Millennium Centre Wednesday 20th June 2018 Things have quietened down now that the Festival of Voice has been and gone….
by Weeping Tudor | 21/06/2018 at 1:52pm
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FILM REVIEW: THE BREADWINNER
The Breadwinner Dir: Nora Twomey Starring: Saara Chaudry, Som Chaudry, Noorin Gulamgus, Laara Sadiq, Ali Badshah, Shaista Latif, Kanza Feris & Kawa Ada. 93mins | Animation, Drama, Storytelling | 12a…
by Weeping Tudor | 20/06/2018 at 10:22am
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REVIEW: THE LAST SHIP @ WMC
The Last Ship Wales Millennium Centre Monday 14th May 2018 Another musical about the working class struggles of the past may now be overkill, yet The Last Ship sails into…
by Weeping Tudor | 17/05/2018 at 10:42am
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REVIEW: DIRTY PROTEST – SUGAR BABY @ CHAPTER
Dirty Protest – Sugar Baby Chapter Arts Centre Wednesday 25th April Dirty Protest seem to love the random facts that exist in Wales. Their Lightspeed From Pembroke Dock, was a…
by Weeping Tudor | 02/05/2018 at 1:56pm
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FILM REVIEW: WES ANDERSON SEASON @ CHAPTER ARTS CENTRE
Wes Anderson Season @ Chapter Arts Centre Few would argue that Wes Anderson is one of the most head-turning of mainstream directors today. His style of films are instantly familiar…
by Weeping Tudor | 30/04/2018 at 2:27pm
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REVIEW: NORTHERN BALLET – JANE EYRE @ NEW THEATRE
Northern Ballet – Jane Eyre New Theatre Tuesday 24th April 2018 Any trips from Northern Ballet to Cardiff are always very welcome. Whilst its usually just once a year, the…
by Weeping Tudor | 25/04/2018 at 12:46pm
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Review: Angela Hewitt – Bach Goldberg Variations @ St David’s Hall
Angela Hewitt – Bach Goldberg Variations St David’s Hall Sunday 8th April 2018 We’ve been spoiled with a great choice of music at St David’s Hall and its International Concert…
by Weeping Tudor | 10/04/2018 at 9:42am
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Film Review: The Shape of Water
The Shape of Water Dir: Guillermo del Torro Starring: Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Doug Jones, David Hewlett & Nick Searcy. 123 mins | Drama,…
by Weeping Tudor | 03/04/2018 at 1:54pm
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Review: The Fantasy Orchestra – Leonard Cohen Celebration @ The Lantern
The Fantasy Orchestra The Lantern, Colston Hall, Bristol Thursday 8th February 2018 2016 will always be an awful year. With the death of many a great, there appeared to be…
by Weeping Tudor | 28/02/2018 at 9:57am
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REVIEW: SWANSEA CITY OPERA – THE BARBER OF SEVILLE @ NEW THEATRE
Swansea City Opera – The Barber of Seville New Theatre, Cardiff Tuesday 20th February 2018 Seeing opera at Cardiff’s New Theatre has over the years become less of an experience….
by Weeping Tudor | 26/02/2018 at 10:40am
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REVIEW: BBC NOW – HUW WATKINS CURATES 2 @ HODDINOTT HALL
BBC National Orchestra of Wales Hoddinott Hall, Wales Millennium Centre Wednesday 31st January 2018 Huw Watkins has only one commission left from our BBC NOW. His time spent with…
by Weeping Tudor | 21/02/2018 at 12:25pm
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FILM REVIEW: FREAKS
Freaks Dir: Tod Browing Starring: Wallace Ford, Leila Hyams, Olga Baclanova, Roscoe Ates, Henry Victor, Harry Earles, Daisy Earles, Rose Dione, Daisy Hilton, Violet Hilton, Schlitze, Josephine Joseph &…
by Weeping Tudor | 14/02/2018 at 10:35am
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REVIEW: ARTES MUNDI – THE SKY IN A ROOM @ NATIONAL MUSEUM CARDIFF
Artes Mundi – The Sky in a Room National Museum Cardiff Saturday 3rd February 2018 Love it or hate it, Artes Mundi is the UK’s largest art prize. The work…
by Weeping Tudor | 09/02/2018 at 1:11pm
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Review: Florilegium – Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos @ St David’s Hall
Florilegium – Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos St David’s Hall Thursday 25th January 2018 Bach is “the greatest composer of them all” once declared by Wagner. Anyone who studies classical music will…
by Weeping Tudor | 31/01/2018 at 12:16pm
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Film Review: Carousel; Killer Klowns From Outer Space
Carousel Dir: Henry King Starring: Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Barbara Ruick, Cameron Mitchell, Claramae Turner, Robert Rounseville, Susan Luckey, Gene Lockhart, Jacques d’Amboise, John Dehner, William LeMassena & Audrey Christie….
by Weeping Tudor | 31/01/2018 at 11:51am
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Review: BBC NOW – Huw Watkins Curates 1 & Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
BBC National Orchestra & Chorus of Wales – Huw Watkins Curates 1 & Beethoven’s 9th Symphony Hoddinott Hall, Wales Millennium Centre & St David’s Hall Friday 12th & Friday 19th…
by Weeping Tudor | 29/01/2018 at 3:24pm
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Interview: Mary Elizabeth Williams Talks Cardiff, Singing, Peaky Blinders & Trump
Interview with Mary Elizabeth Williams Interviewed by James Ellis, filmed by Delia Stan Welsh National Opera, Wales Millennium Centre Wednesday 17th January 2018 I’ve been a huge fan of Mary…
by Weeping Tudor | 24/01/2018 at 11:52am
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Film Review: The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man Dir: David Lynch Starring: John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, John Gielgud, Anne Bancroft, Freddie Jones, Wendy Hiller, Hannah Gordon, Michael Elphick, John Standing, Dexter Fletcher & Helen Ryan….
by Weeping Tudor | 18/01/2018 at 7:32pm
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Film Review: Manifesto
Manifesto Dir: Julian Rosefeldt Staring: Cate Blanchett 101 mins | Art House | 15 The manifestos from the numerous cultural fields have moulded the passions and creativity of many an…
by Weeping Tudor | 18/01/2018 at 7:30pm