SPOTLIGHT
OPERATION JULIE: legendary drug bust’s psychedelic musical returns to the stage
The only good thing to come out of Operation Julie (the drugs bust) was the fact that Operation Julie (the play) was written.
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BUZZ PICKS
DON’T FORGET ME: MAGGIE ROGERS continues to astound on third album
Maggie Rogers’ evolution as an artist continues to astound with third studio album Don’t Forget Me.
Kinky horticulture & the silence of saints: EXPERIMENTICA 2024 continues
After a strong opening, the 2024 edition of Chapter Arts Centre’s performance art festival Experimentica continued with BDSM gardening and ambient short films.
“Everyone likes me when I’m when I’m loud and angry” – British pop upstart CAITY BASER on touring, chart success – and the gym
Brash new UK pop upstart Caity Baser answers a few casual questions – in between work outs at the gym – about her debut mixtape and live tour.
“They’re part of our wellbeing” – the state of the UK festival scene in 2024
CEO of the Association of Independent Festivals Jon Rostrum examines the multiple and complex challenges to UK festivals, making people’s patronage more valuable than ever.
AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN charms and baffles as a stage musical in Cardiff
Charming in some ways and bafflingly off-putting in others, the musical version of An Officer And A Gentleman in Cardiff feels like someone sat down with a bottle of vodka one night and slammed out the plan for it.
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THEATRE
COME FROM AWAY: ignore the clichés – this is musical theatre at its most uplifting
The Wales Millennium Centre welcomes their own group of ‘come from awayers’ as this popular musical stops off in Cardiff Bay on its first UK tour, straight from the West End.
Sensational new JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR touring production touches down in Swansea
What’s the buzz, Swansea? It’s the touring production of Jesus Christ Superstar, fresh from its Cardiff run for another sensational show.
Musical renegades BONNIE & CLYDE don’t hit the right notes on stage in Cardiff
Bonnie and Clyde, folk heroes of the Great Depression, make interesting subjects for a musical, although, on the evidence of this production, I’m not sure the execution completely works.
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE: macabre CHRISTIE adaptation makes its way to the Cardiff stage
An eerie and authentic adaptation, even after 85 years And Then There Were None can resonate with a contemporary audience.
EDWARD SCISSORHANDS is quintessential Matthew Bourne magic at the WMC
There’s something special about Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands that requires repeat viewing, or even the first time if you haven’t seen it before.
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food & Lifestyle
NEIGHBOURHOOD’s latest residency from TACOS DEL BARRIO works Mexican miracles
Tacos Del Barrio’s Neighbourhood residency comes to an end on Sun 21 Apr, so you need to act fast – but it’s a fairly safe bet that whatever comes next will be worth a try too.
Indulging in heritage and food at BLACK POOL MILL
Painstakingly restored, you can now dine from a locally-sourced menu in a literal piece of history at the Blackpool Mill.
7 gourmet doughnut shops in Wales that take the cake
Gourmet doughnuts from specialist bakers are having a real moment. We munch our way through some of Wales’ best to point you in a hole new direction…
MILKWOOD lures chef Alex Vines back to Pontcanna for delectable small plates menu
Alex Vines’ return to Cardiff is an unequivocally positive development as regards local restaurant culture, not least as he intends to open a space of his own soon.
Cardiff’s Indian food scene expands with TUKKA TUK CANTEEN – combining tradition with innovation
Not many people can claim to have made a big impact on Cardiff’s restaurant scene once, let alone twice. And now Anand George is going for the hat-trick with Tukka Tuk Canteen.