RIGOLETTO: Verdi’s dark masterpiece shines with stellar performances at WNO
Powerful performances, brilliant direction, and emotional intensity make WNO's latest Rigoletto producion a must-see opera in Cardiff.
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FRONTIERS / GORWELION: A thought-provoking dance exploration of identity and human connection
Frontiers/Gorwelion at Sherman Theatre explores human identity in digital times and emotional connection through powerful dance performances.
A CHORUS LINE in Cardiff: timeless ode to Broadway’s unsung heroes with a modern twist
The timeless brilliance of A Chorus Line returns to the UK stage with Leicester Curve’s revival in Cardiff's New Theatre.
WALES BURLESQUE FESTIVAL celebrates body inclusivity with Future Icons opener
The 2024 Wales Burlesque Festival debuted at Chapter Arts Centre, with Friday’s Future Icons seeing performers from around the world competing for the title of ‘Future Icon’ 2024.
BLOOD BROTHERS: classic musical of hope in times of despair still a crowd-pleaser in Cardiff
After seeing the most recent Blood Brothers production at the WMC it’s easy to see why it’s called the “standing ovation musical.”
Lloyd Webber’s stage version of THE WIZARD OF OZ lands in technicolour in Cardiff
Brought to the stage by Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Wizard Of Oz is a sufficiently fun, colourful show for kids in the audience to be enjoying it alongside adults.
GUYS & DOLLS: rogues & retromania at CARDIFF OPEN AIR THEATRE FESTIVAL’s latest show
Rock gigs and drunken revellers isn’t the ideal setting for most theatre shows, but for Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival’s production of Guys & Dolls, it’s a cost-effective background hum for downtown New York.
THE TEMPEST steers CARDIFF OPEN AIR THEATRE FESTIVAL towards another sunny harbour
Cardiff Open Air Theatre's The Tempest is clear in its storytelling, mindful of engaging its audience and shares the joy of the tales of a 400-year-old playwright.
IL TRITTICO: WNO stage Puccini’s grand triplet of operas at the WMC
Il Trittico is an impressive three-part undertaking from WNO. With such a glorious company on our doorstep, more ought to experience opera.
PARTY GAMES: topical political satire is funny in parts but not a full house
With a general election announced during Party Games’ five-day run in Cardiff, what could be more contemporary than a play about a hung parliament?
NYE: WMC, National Theatre & Michael Sheen’s serviceable co-produced history of the NHS
After all the buzz around Nye, the Michael Sheen-starring Aneurin Bevan play from the Wales Millennium Centre and National Theatre, it's a serviceable production with some striking imagery.
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.