Acosta Danza Evolution Wales Millennium Centre 7th March 2020 Carlos Acosta has graced our Millennium Centre three times over the years. This acclaimed Cuban ballet dancer has taken the world…

Welsh National Opera – Rigoletto Wales Millennium Centre Friday 4th October 2019 After a Carmen which didn’t quite make the mark, this season WNO return to one of there last…

Welsh National Opera – Carmen Wales Millennium Centre Saturday 21st September 2019 A brand new production of Carmen is typical for today’s major opera companies. Though a huge turkey on…

The spirit of freedom is alive and well at the Wales Millennium Centre. WNO’s latest season started powerfully with Dead Man Walking, creating a great effect on the audience. Within…

David Nash: Sculpture Through the Seasons  Derek Williams Gallery, National Museum Cardiff Until 1st September 2019 Having popped over to our National Museum for their monthly organ concerts, one piece…

Welsh National Opera – Dead Man Walking  Wales Millennium Centre Friday 7th June 2019 WNO’s Freedom season has officially begun, with extensive exhibitions, talks and opera. Lovers of contemporary opera…

The rise in popularity of the Shrek franchise has reached new heights. Shrekfest, a yearly celebration of the films now takes place and appears to get bigger every time. Only…

Growing up is never easy. Ask anyone and they will tell you the woes of childhood, creeping into adulthood. It’s different for everyone, though there are telling similarities between us…

We’ve just had word that Gavin and Stacey will return for a Christmas special. Considering its comedic worth for Wales, it has been emulated many times, with numerous tributes abound….

Good theatre gets you talking. As always with Sherman’s new productions you leave wanting more, challenged by the subject matter and fulfilled with their execution. Lose Yourself by Katherine Chandler…

Whether you are a die hard fan of ballet or cannot stand it, few artists of the 20th century rival the bravado and brilliance of Rudolf Nureyev. It seems like…

We’ve seen local theatre tackle Shakespeare in new and insightful ways recently. Rhodri Miles’ one man show of Shylock and Tron Theatre’s Taming of the Shrew are recent and exciting…

Royals reign supreme in Welsh National Opera’s concluding production of a regal season at the Millennium Centre. The last venture here is a left field staging from the WNO vaults,…

Recovering from a royal visitor and with much fuss over the new production of Verdi’s Un balla in maschera, loyal opera goers (and I hope new audiences) were reintroduced to…

Welsh National Opera – Un ballo in maschere (A Masked Ball) Wales Millennium Centre  Saturday 9th February 2019  The Verdi Trilogy from Welsh National is now culminating with its second…

One Cut of the Dead Dir: Shinichiro Ueda Starring: Takayuki Hamatsu, Yuzuki Akiyama, Harumi Shuhama, Kazuaki Nagaya & Hiroshi Ichihara. 96mins | Horror, Comedy, Drama | 15 *Spoilers follow for…

Black Rat Productions – Loot Richard Burton Theatre, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Saturday 3rd November 2018 Controversy at the theatre is one of my fascinations. What does…

Dir: Hirokazu Koreeda Staring: Kirin Kiki, Lily Franky, Sôsuke Ikematsu, Sakura Andô, Yôko Moriguchi, Moemi Katayama, Moei Katayama & Jyo Kairi. 122mins | Drama, World Cinema | 15 Any film…

Big Loop Theatre – Cheer The Other Room, Porter’s Bar Thursday 29th November 2018 Christmas. It’s a time of year where you either simply can’t get enough of it, or…

I would go as far to say this has some of the finest examples of cinematography I may have ever seen.