Arena-sized intimacy: RICHARD ASHCROFT smashes out the anthems at Cardiff Castle
Ex-Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft delivered a confident performance packed with anthems that stretched back more than three decades.
South Wales
RHIANNON GRIST’s debut novel turns domestic mundanity into psych-horror
Home Sick is a psychological horror that will make you wonder whether something lurks behind even the most ordinary of encounters.
DAVID GRAY and THE DIVINE COMEDY serenade the Saturday sunset
Backed by a superb band, the arrangements were rich and textured, allowing David Gray’s unmistakable voice to remain at the heart of the performance.
Quebecois oddities TRUCK VIOLENCE splice noiserock and folk live in Newport
Whilst Truck Violence outside of the mainstream, it’s easy to envisage them filling larger spaces when they play with this much passion.
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.
Silver fox BILLY OCEAN and Scottish fox MARTI PELLOW roll back the years in Cardiff
As we depart, Billy Ocean's biggest hit Caribbean Queen rings round the streets of Cardiff: a perfect end to a perfectly sultry night.
DIRTY BLOND: turning heartbreak into something shared
Bridgend songwriter Corey Sanders is stepping out of the shadows as Dirty Blond – transforming heartbreak, honesty and male vulnerability into song.
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.
KYLE EASTWOOD QUINTET bring Clint’s film legacy to life at Palladino’s
Film history, family legacy and first-rate musicianship: Kyle Eastwood and his quintet made it all look effortless at Palladino's in Cardiff.
Beyond the stage: Wales Millennium Centre’s immersive revolution
Virtual reality, expanded cinema and multisensory installations: the WMC is staking its claim as one of the UK’s leading homes for immersive storytelling.
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.
Review: barn-bound Monmouthshire festival THE WEEKEND RUMBLE
The Weekend Rumble, in the beautiful Monmouthshire countryside, is one of many small but perfectly formed festivals dotted around Wales.