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Ambitious, challenging and striking: new adult Welsh-language musical BRANWEN: DADENI
Challenging, ambitious and imperfect, much like its titular heroine, you’d be hard-pressed to find Welsh mythology retold with as much vim and viscera as Branwen: Dadeni.
Utilita Arena Cardiff Presents BIG NIGHTS OUT
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CONFESSIONS OF A DARK ROOM: surrealist Mishima-influenced theatre in Swansea’s Volcano space
Volcano Theatre SwanseaNot entirely clear what this three-hander theatre show is ‘about’, but with Bergman and Mishima cited as influences, the answer may well be ‘nothing’. It’s directed by Paul Davies, features …
Kelly Jones’ FAR FROM SAINTS play the last of three Welsh winter dates in Cardiff
Utilita Arena Cardiff Mary Ann Street, Cardiff, Cardiff, United KingdomKelly Jones of Stereophonics' newest venture alongside Austin’s Patty Lynn and Dwight Baker of The Wind & The Wave, Far From Saints, is the same partnership which saw the cross-genre band support Tom Jones earlier this year. Also in Venue Cymru, Llandudno, Thurs 16 Nov; Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, Tue 28 Nov.
Black metal prog rockers DAWNWALKER and Scottish pals HEALTHYLIVING visit Newport on tour
Le Public Space 14 High Street, Newport, Gwent, United KingdomLondon band with black metal tendencies and a large amount of prog rock make what I think is their Newport debut, on a tour promoting a re-release of their 2018 …
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BUZZ PICKS
EMPIRE STATE BASTARD live in Cardiff: earplugs required for this visceral beast
Empire State Bastard’s live performance in Cardiff was filled with raw intensity, flawless synergy, as well as a glimpse of new material.
Take a culinary journey through British food history with STUFFED
Calling all foodies! Stuffed: A History Of Good Food And Hard Times In Britain is an eye-opening, mouthwatering tour de force of a culinary encyclopaedia.
THE CINEMATIC WORLD OF PULP: behind-the-scenes of THIS IS HARDCORE album
Step into the technicolor realm of Pulp’s iconic album This Is Hardcore, with Paul Burgess’ striking visuals, in The Cinematic World Of Pulp.
Breaking the silence on men’s mental health
With Movember and International Men’s Day this month, we’re taking the time to look at one of the most prevalent problems affecting men – the lack of openness around mental health.
NOTHING BUT THIEVES welcome Swansea to the DEAD CLUB CITY tour
Touring their fourth and latest album Dead Club City, Essex’s Nothing But Thieves took Swansea Arena by storm.
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THEATRE
I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY: blissfully cheesy pop nostalgia from the Stock Aitken Waterman hit factory
A gloriously light-hearted cheesfest of 80s nostalgia, I Should Be So Lucky will have you dancing in the aisles.
Frozen fun from kids’ theatre specialists FLOSSY & BOO with their new show BEYOND THE BLIZZARD
With memorable characters, and songs so catchy that we’re all singing along by the second chorus, Beyond The Blizzard is a show that’s a joy to be part of.
Charming, elegant, powerful performances: THE KING AND I returns to Cardiff
The King And I is a living testimony to how great stories can stand the test of time and still have something meaningful to say.
SHREK THE MUSICAL: a joyfully different fairytale in Cardiff’s WMC
Watching this exuberant, colourful and warm-hearted musical, adapted from the movie series, is like stepping into the pages of a fairytale.
The small venues keeping Welsh theatre alive
Hidden beneath the spotlight of their larger equivalents, small Welsh theatres play a vital but often overlooked role in their communities.
Splash Test Dummies at the MEMO Arts Centre
“It’s Baywatch meets the Three Stooges!”
Fresh from international waters, Australian circus-comedy specialists The Dummies are heading to the Memo with splish-splashing circus for half term fun!
Wed 1 Nov 2pm & 5:30pm & Thur 2 Nov 11am
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Christmas crackers: your festive events guide
Moving into December and January, a roundup of theatre, pantos, concerts, festivals and more taking place in the Yuletide build-up and aftermath.
PENDERYN distillers, blenders and managers explain why Welsh whisky is women’s work
Three Penderyn Distillery staff – master blender Aista Phillips, distiller Bethan Lewis and general manager Laura Davies – discusspuncturing the spirit’s blokey image.
THE RED LION: Vale Of Glamorgan roadside inn offers good non-trad pub cooking
Customer-focused, friendly and good, The Red Lion in Bonvilston has been around for hundreds of years and will doubtless continue.
BWCABUS: the fight to save this crucial transport service in rural Wales
The Bwcabus debate in mid and west Wales has opened up a can of worms about the funding of public services. Julia Deli reports on the campaign, from the position of an involved party.
Cardiff’s themed bar scene continues to expand with Shuffles & Alcotraz
Post-pandemic, themed bars back with a vengeance, with two new conceptual venues arriving in Cardiff this month.
