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HALLOWEEN TRADITIONS | FEATURE

October 31, 2020

Families in Penarth, South Wales, came together just before the nationwide Welsh lockdown to celebrate ancient Autumn traditions of Halloween, bonfires and All Saints, repeating the celebration they made …

Category: Culture, upfront

ASTRID INVESTIGATES | THEATRE PREVIEW

September 17, 2020

As Newport based Flying Bridge Theatre Company prepare to launch their brand new audio comedy drama tonight, we talk to co-writer and director of the series Tim Baker about his …

Category: 10 Things To Do This Week, Theatre, upfront Region: South Wales

Gregory Porter | Interview

September 15, 2020

Gregory Porter | Interview With his new album, All Rise going straight into the top ten of the UK Album chart – above Katy Perry of all …

Category: Interviews, Music, upfront

JAY RAYNER | INTERVIEW

March 17, 2020

JAY RAYNER Having just released his latest book, My Last Supper, restaurant critic Jay Rayner chatted to Elin Evans about food fads, death row dinners, and his views on the …

Category: Food & Drink, Interviews, Previews, Theatre, upfront Region: South Wales

HAIL CREMATION! | NEW WELSH THEATRE

March 17, 2020

HAIL CREMATION! National Theatre Wales present a new musical inspired by cremation pioneer Dr William Price, a radical figure who walked on the wild side of Welshness. Writer Jon Tregenna …

Category: Interviews, Previews, Theatre, upfront Region: South Wales

“Political debate in Britain at the moment is fairly predictable.” HENNING WEHN | INTERVIEW

March 16, 2020

HENNING WEHN Speaking to Sam Pryce, the self-styled German Comedy Ambassador discusses starting out in standup, appearing on ‘Question Time’, and his thoughts on – ahem – Brexit. When Henning …

Category: Comedy, Interviews, upfront Region: South Wales

ANITA HARRIS IN CABARET | INTERVIEW

March 15, 2020

ANITA HARRIS STARS IN CABARET Kander and Ebb’s legendary musical Cabaret comes to the Wales Millennium Centre this month, in Rufus Norris’ smash-hit production presented by Bill Kenwright. Set in …

Category: Interviews, Previews, Theatre, upfront Region: South Wales

JAMIE CULLUM | INTERVIEW

March 14, 2020

JAMIE CULLUM Jazz-pop maestro Jamie Cullum has long suffered tedious barbs about his stature, but his latest record Taller reaches new heights. Sophie Williams hears him out. Jamie Cullum knows that he …

Category: Interviews, Music, upfront Region: South Wales

NDC WALES: KIN | NEW WALES THEATRE

March 12, 2020

NDC WALES: KIN The latest tour from National Dance Company Wales features pieces inspired by history, politics and even rugby. Artistic Director Fearghus Ó Conchúir reveals the ideas behind them. …

Category: Theatre, upfront Region: South Wales

FISH | INTERVIEW

March 11, 2020

FISH It may come as a disappointment to some of you that ex-Marillion frontman and Scottish prog maestro Fish, real name Derek William Dick, is bowing out of his music …

Category: Music, Previews, upfront Region: South Wales

TYLWYTH | NEW WELSH THEATRE

March 9, 2020

TYLWYTH In 2010, his trailblazing debut play ‘Llwyth’ brought the experiences of Welsh-speaking gay men to a worldwide audience. As he returns to those characters a decade later for his …

Category: Interviews, Previews, Theatre, upfront Region: South Wales

NEW 2020 FESTIVAL | NEW WELSH THEATRE

March 9, 2020

NEW 2020 FESTIVAL Now in its seventh year, Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama’s festival of new writing brings four original plays to Cardiff over three days this month. …

Category: Previews, Theatre, upfront Region: South Wales

“If I can still pay the rent and keep the lights on, I’ve made my contribution.” ELVIS COSTELLO | INTERVIEW

March 7, 2020

ELVIS COSTELLO One of Britain’s songwriting greats, a graduate of 1970s punk and latterday auteur, Elvis Costello talks to Carl Marsh ahead of a Cardiff show with his band The …

Category: Interviews, Music, upfront Region: South Wales

THE SCRIPT | INTERVIEW

March 3, 2020

THE SCRIPT Irish pop band The Script have a fanbase transcending all ages. Speaking to lead singer Daniel O’Donoghue, I ask him why he thinks that is. “I come from …

Category: Interviews, Music, upfront

SUSAN BOYLE | INTERVIEW

March 3, 2020

SUSAN BOYLE Still living in the house where she grew up in Blackburn, Scotland, Susan Boyle is pretty much the definition of the underdog. Her memorable Britain’s Got Talent audition from …

Category: Interviews, Music, upfront Region: South Wales

THE BEAUTY PARADE | NEW WELSH THEATRE

March 2, 2020

NEW WELSH THEATRE: THE BEAUTY PARADE In a new show from the Wales Millennium Centre, theatre maker Kaite O’Reilly teams up with deaf and hearing artists to tell an extraordinary story …

Category: Previews, Theatre, upfront Region: South Wales

MARK STEEL | INTERVIEW

February 23, 2020

MARK STEEL INTERVIEW Comedian and Independent columnist Mark Steel chats to Sam Pryce about divorce, Twitter trolls, the mystery of the Newport accent, and just how silly the Scilly Isles are. …

Category: Comedy, Interviews, upfront Region: South Wales

MARIKA HACKMAN | INTERVIEW

February 20, 2020

MARIKA HACKMAN As she gears up to tour her latest record Any Human Friend, Marika Hackman chats to Sam Pryce about resisting genre, reading Kathy Acker, and why we should …

Category: Interviews, Music, upfront Region: South Wales

BABYMETAL | UPFRONT

February 13, 2020

BABYMETAL Ahead of their debut show in these parts, Betti Hunter speaks to the Japanese rock phenomenon and pioneers of so-called kawaii metal to find out just what their deal …

Category: Music, upfront Region: South Wales

MR JONES | JAMES NORTON INTERVIEW

February 10, 2020

JAMES NORTON From playing a psychopath in Happy Valley to a crime-fighting vicar in Grantchester, James Norton is a man of many parts. In the new film Mr Jones, he …

Category: Film, Interviews, upfront

MR JONES | AGNIESZKA HOLLAND INTERVIEW

February 10, 2020

AGNIESZKA HOLLAND The Polish director of Mr Jones talks to Carl Marsh about why, in the age of fake news, we need this film more than ever. The script was written …

Category: Film, Interviews, upfront

ROUND THE HORNE | UPFRONT

February 9, 2020

ROUND THE HORNE The latest of the classic radio comedies to hit the stage is Round The Horne. The original show ran on BBC Radio between 1965 and 1968 and, …

Category: Comedy, Previews, Theatre, upfront Region: South Wales

MR JONES | UPFRONT

February 9, 2020

MR JONES Even in his own country, Gareth Jones remains something of an unsung hero. Sam Pryce explores the new film about the man, which aims to bring his story to …

Category: Film, Interviews, upfront

FASCINATING AÏDA | INTERVIEW

February 8, 2020

Delighting audiences with their sophisticatedly silly songs since 1983 and now viral sensations, Fascinating Aïda have established themselves as the undisputed queens of cabaret. Buzz talks to chief songwriter Dillie …

Category: Comedy, Interviews, Music, upfront Region: South Wales

HALLOWEEN TRADITIONS | FEATURE

ASTRID INVESTIGATES | THEATRE PREVIEW

Gregory Porter | Interview

JAY RAYNER | INTERVIEW

HAIL CREMATION! | NEW WELSH THEATRE

“Political debate in Britain at the moment is fairly predictable.” HENNING WEHN | INTERVIEW

ANITA HARRIS IN CABARET | INTERVIEW

JAMIE CULLUM | INTERVIEW

NDC WALES: KIN | NEW WALES THEATRE

FISH | INTERVIEW

TYLWYTH | NEW WELSH THEATRE

NEW 2020 FESTIVAL | NEW WELSH THEATRE

“If I can still pay the rent and keep the lights on, I’ve made my contribution.” ELVIS COSTELLO | INTERVIEW

THE SCRIPT | INTERVIEW

SUSAN BOYLE | INTERVIEW

THE BEAUTY PARADE | NEW WELSH THEATRE

MARK STEEL | INTERVIEW

MARIKA HACKMAN | INTERVIEW

BABYMETAL | UPFRONT

MR JONES | JAMES NORTON INTERVIEW

MR JONES | AGNIESZKA HOLLAND INTERVIEW

ROUND THE HORNE | UPFRONT

MR JONES | UPFRONT

FASCINATING AÏDA | INTERVIEW

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