Welsh theatre on the world stage at this year’s EDINBURGH FRINGE
Four Welsh productions are at August's Edinburgh festival: Songs From Across The Sueniverse, Frogs In Bogs, Circle Of Fifths and Owl At Home.
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ADAM GARCIA on playing THE BODYGUARD and the changing world of theatre
Adam Garcia has donned many theatrical hats, and returning to Wales in The Bodyguard, he embraces a more understated role as Frank Farmer.
CLAIRE SWEENEY and an orphan ensemble light up this latest take on ANNIE
Annie's production remains faithful to the classic 1970s musical, with colourful sets, slick choreography and period costumes.
THE LAST LAUGH: backstage (onstage) with Tommy Cooper, Bob Monkhouse and Eric Morecambe
Damian Williams, Simon Cartwright and Steve Royle are superb, capturing Tommy Cooper, Bob Monkhouse and Eric Morecambe’s voices and mannerisms.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION is another powerful play from Swansea’s GRAND AMBITION
Exposing the bruises beneath bravado, Physical Education dismantles toxic masculinity with intelligence, wit and devastating honesty.
Basil, Sybil, Manuel and the rest reassemble in FAWLTY TOWERS THE PLAY
Over 50 years after it first appeared on our screens, this stage adaptation by John Cleese has maintained Fawlty Towers’ razor-sharp wit.
THESPIANS: get yourself to the New Theatre for this Greek-themed musical comedy
A cross between Horrible Histories, pantomime and early 2000s pop musical, Thespians is what Mischief Comedy does best.
SEIRIOL DAVIES pens a Welsh-language children’s musical, and the kids are loving it
A lifelong passion for theatre can start at a young age, so it’s great to see Theatr Cymru investing in quality programming for kids.
LEVI TYRELL JOHNSON on brotherhood, beer and bringing THE CHOIR OF MAN home to Cardiff
Levi Tyrell Johnson talks first auditions, Welsh singing traditions, rowdy audience moments and why The Choir Of Man hits differently in 2026.
Ballet? Drag? Slapstick? NYC institution THE TROCKS are just a great night out
The Trocks' movement style asks for a difficult blend – messy enough to be accessible, clean enough to be impressive – and the dancers deliver.
A new adaption of UNDER MILK WOOD transports an entranced Sherman Theatre audience
Ever since its first radio broadcast in 1954, Under Milk Wood has cast a spell on listeners – and this latest stage adaptation is suitably entrancing.
CONNOR ALLEN’s new musical memoir is a call for empathy
Four years on from his acclaimed grime musical The Making Of A Monster, Connor Allen brings its sequel, Forgiveness Of A Monster, to the stage.
Ralf Little stars in new adaption of THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD in Cardiff
Tense, engaging and a fundamentally good story, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold is enough of a good night out to override most technical quibbles.
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN: WNO’s celebratory Wagner is a stirring yet static new production
In this new version of The Flying Dutchman, Jack Furness melds the Deadliest Catch TV show with Wagner’s spirit of mythology.
WNO’s ADELE THOMAS & SARAH CRABTREE talk arrivals, Timothée Chalamet and MTV
Founded in 1946, the year ahead is set to be a big 80th for Welsh National Opera. James Ellis spoke to WNO CEOs Adele Thomas & Sarah Crabtree.
BLAZE OF GLORY! is a warm choral reprise from Welsh National Opera
How does Blaze Of Glory!, the 1950s-set tale of a choir clubbing together to uplift their community after a mining disaster, fare second time round?
Storytelling show STARS AND THEIR CONSOLATIONS is a hit in Newport
The combination of tech and composition makes Stars And Their Consolations a must-see for anyone who wants to experience something magical.
The team behind new Welsh theatre show NICE THINGS, in their own words
Writer Luke Hereford and director Izzy Rabey bring an untold queer love story to the stage with their new theatre production, Nice Things.
Does the life of the greatest showman make for a great show? BARNUM in Cardiff
Barnum's cast showcase an array of musical dexterity, and acrobatic skill worthy of the Barnum & Bailey Circus itself, in retelling the tale of P. T. Barnum.
Country music’s most celebrated couple are paid jukebox musical tribute in THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY & JUNE
Jukebox musical The Ballad Of Johnny & June stands out due to powerful performances, talented musicians and the consultation from John Carter Cash.
STARS AND THEIR CONSOLATIONS: the lore of the night sky
Have you ever wondered about the stories behind the constellations? Adverse Camber’s Stars And Their Consolations show seeks to answer your questions.
Swansea theatre company GRAND AMBITION’s first kids’ show is a delight
The latest piece of theatre from Swansea’s Grand Ambition is their first for a younger audience. But there's plenty for all ages to enjoy.
West End smash 2:22 A GHOST STORY is a tense thriller that wants you to believe
Danny Robins' 2:22 A Ghost Story feels like an amalgamation of his interviews on the Uncanny podcast, with people who’ve had paranormal experiences.
JODIE COMER receives an ovation in smash hit one-woman play PRIMA FACIE
At Prima Facie's conclusion, the audience stand in rapturous applause – confirming Jodie Comer’s Olivier Award credentials for her part.