SPOTLIGHT
Man of metal & air: BRUCE DICKINSON on going solo, rejoining Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden’s renaissance frontman Bruce Dickinson is full of enthusiasm for his latest solo album – The Mandrake Project – and about taking it on the road.
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BUZZ PICKS
BETH GIBBONS: PORTISHEAD singer crafts haunting, experimental solo debut
Lives Outgrown is heavenly, and positions Beth Gibbons as a creative renegade where many might have seen her as a voice before all else.
ENGLISH TEACHER live in Cardiff: sonic conundrums and bold ambitions
Headlining live in Cardiff, English Teacher, go big and bold early, creating a dilemma of how to follow it up.
Miranda July’s ALL FOURS: creativity, marriage, and midlife freedom
Miranda July’s latest book All Fours speaks of the institution of marriage, the sexual freedom of middle-aged women, and the space required for creativity and dreams to develop.
MISSING WHITE WOMAN is a gripping thriller of justice & media mayhem
Missing White Woman not only captures the class and racial inequality problems of today, but also the ferocity of trial by media.
From ELDEN RING to BLACK MYTH: WUKONG, summer 2024’s top 5 games to look out for
Those with a vampiric aversion to the sun will find plenty to do indoors with summer 2024’s top five most noteworthy game releases. Hannah Collins picks five highlights of the season.
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THEATRE
KILL THY NEIGHBOUR: new play brilliantly highlights Wales’ holiday home problem
Highlighting a very contemporary problem across Wales, catch new play Kill Thy Neighbour at the Torch Theatre while you can.
A family wedding in Wales provides drama, laughs & culture clashes in PARTI PRIODAS
Family drama, language barriers and the difficult task of coming to terms with change are the basis of new Welsh play, Parti Priodas.
Artistic journeys & joyous reimaginings: EXPERIMENTICA winds down for the year
After four impactful days, Experimentica 2024 at Cardiff’s Chapter Arts Centre comes to an end – and on its final day, reviewer James Ellis developed his own ongoing practice.
THE 39 STEPS: a whirlwind of a comedy spy thriller on stage in Cardiff
The cast in Cardiff absolutely nail The 39 Steps; this high-energy romp of a spy mystery will leave you satisfied – and somewhat exhausted.
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.
Books
food & Lifestyle
Food festivals, glorious food festivals, all year round in Wales
From Cardiff Bay to Caernarfon, fill your calendar with delicious days out at some of the best food festivals Wales has to offer this year.
BOTHY TEAROOM: the National Trust-situated family cafe that dishes up legendary butties
If you go down to the woods today – Colby Woodland Gardens, near Amroth on the Pembrokeshire coast – you’re sure of a big surprise: Bothy Tearooms.
FFOS CAERFFILI gives locals a glimpse into the castle town’s future
Ffos Caerffili, a new outdoor shipping container marketplace, is the first in a series of ambitious plans to reimagine the historic Valleys town.
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.