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TRUTH DEPARTMENT pioneering empathy in Welsh documentary filmmaking
Discover their mission, challenges, and vision for the future of Truth Department, a production company championing Welsh documentary filmmaking, and crafting empathy-driven stories.
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WHAT’S ON
Eric Ngalle Charles: Tales By The Moonlight
Red Richardson
Ms. Lauryn Hill & The Fugees
BUZZ PICKS
Autumn’s big game releases, from DIABLO to SONIC X SHADOWS
Feast your eyes on five of the biggest gaming releases this Autumn, from Diablo to Dragon Ball and more.
GEORDIE GREEP: THE NEW SOUND – a wild, unfiltered exploration of avant-garde music
Geordie Greep’s The New Sound pushes the boundaries of music with bossa nova, brass arrangements, and bizarre narratives. A truly eccentric masterpiece.
DEPECHE MODE: LIVE: glossy photobook collects band’s onstage history
A hefty tome crammed with history, artwork, releases and more, Depeche Mode: Live is an absolute must-have for followers of the band in question.
Vital LGBTQ+ cinema showcase the IRIS PRIZE is back again
A diamond in Cardiff’s cultural crown since its debut in 2007 and a known quantity worldwide for LGBTQ+ indie film followers, this month sees the Iris Prize return for six more days of screenings, prizegiving and parties.
THE GREAT WHEN: ALAN MOORE begins new fantasy series in an alternate London
The Great When is the stepping-off point in a new series, Long London, from renowned English writer Alan Moore.
MUSIC
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THEATRE
RIGOLETTO: Verdi’s dark masterpiece shines with stellar performances at WNO
Powerful performances, brilliant direction, and emotional intensity make WNO’s latest Rigoletto producion a must-see opera in Cardiff.
THE FIGHT: how mixed-raced Welsh boxer Cuthbert Taylor’s story was brought to life on stage
Kev McCurdy discusses The Fight, his directorial debut with Theatr na nÓg, exploring racism in boxing through the story of Cuthbert Taylor in 1930s Wales.
WNO’s new era: ADELE THOMAS returns to Wales with bold take on RIGOLETTO
Welsh National Opera’s new general director Adele Thomas tells us about her return to Wales and fresh take on Verdi’s Rigoletto.
A CHORUS LINE in Cardiff: timeless ode to Broadway’s unsung heroes with a modern twist
The timeless brilliance of A Chorus Line returns to the UK stage with Leicester Curve’s revival in Cardiff’s New Theatre.
Storyteller MICHAEL HARVEY brings bilingual magic to national stages with Welsh folktale Y LLYN
Bando!, a new, mixed-arts storytelling collective, are bringing their first tour to Wales this month with Y Llyn – a bilingual retelling of the legend of Llyn Y Fan Fach.
Books
food & Lifestyle
Halloween and beyond: spooky events in Wales this month
Spanning Wales and encompassing theatre, music, trains, wicker men and pumpkins, check out this litany of events and activities for Halloween.
The local initiatives in Wales tackling food insecurity through community & education
To conquer the issues facing the contemporary Welsh food industry, and to challenge growing levels of food poverty, two homegrown initiatives are kickstarting a food revolution of education.
Why BALDUR’S GATE 3 remains popular, one year after release
When Baldur’s Gate 3 was released last August, no one could’ve predicted the cultural phenomenon it would become. We look back on it’s success a year on from release.
SGWD GWLADYS: take a dip in the historical waters of Neath’s ‘Lady Falls’
Neath is home to many waterfalls, formed by limestone erosion over the years and earning the nickname, Waterfall Country. Among these is Sgwd Gwladys.
CLYNE GARDENS: Swansea’s hidden botanical gem
Perched on the Mumbles stretch in Swansea and in place since the 18th century, Clyne Gardens is a botanical treasure that visitors to the city shouldn’t overlook.
