BEACHY HEAD | THEATRE REVIEW
Beachy Head at the Western Studio, Cardiff, delivers a powerul performance.
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It might have been her debut show in Wales, but judging by the raptuous reception the singer received as she left the stage, it definitely won’t be her last.
PAPER AEROPLANES | LIVE REVIEW
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GREG DAVIES | COMEDY REVIEW
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