MATTHEW BOURNE’S SLEEPING BEAUTY: magic, terror and, of course, beauty
Taking the beloved tale back to its Gothic roots, Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty brings together magic and terror in a spellbinding production.
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The Welsh Valentine’s: romantic things to do for St Dwynwen’s Day this year
Whether you’re sick of typical Valentine’s stuff or want to embrace traditional Welsh love, Rhiannon Farr's got some ideas on to celebrate St. Dwynwen's Day.
At their very best, THE 1975 settle in for two nights at the CIA
Playing to a packed-out CIA on Monday night (and again on Tuesday), the stage for The 1975’s At Their Very Best tour is striking.
CIRCA WAVES kick off 2023 with some archetypal indie on NEVER GOING UNDER
Liverpool indie-rock band Circa Waves are bringing in the new year with a great new release, Never Going Under; consistently lighthearted and upbeat.
From PIXIES to CONFIDENCE MAN, the best gigs of 2022 in Wales
From the BBC 6 Music Festival to Stereophonics and Tom Jones in the Principality, here are the best gigs we vibed with the most this year.
ANDREW COTTEE – Composer for PAUL MCCARTNEY & SETH MACFERLENE leads BBC NOW’s Christmas concerts
Though not a household name, conductor and composer Andrew Cottee’s collaborators certainly are. This December, he's staying closer to home though: helming BBC NOW's festive celebrations.
Behind the scenes of annual New Theatre panto, SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
Ahead of the New Theatre’s in-house panto opening, Buzz’s Rhiannon Farr popped in to chat with its cast, including Gareth Thomas and Ian ‘H’ Watkins.
Your guide to winter 2022’s best theatre & panto in Wales and beyond
December and January traditionally offer jam-packed stage programmes, and Christmas 2022 going into the 2023 New Year season is no exception.
DEATH DROP 2 – drag queen WILLAM on his return for sisterly murder mystery shequel
A year on from dragtastic murder mystery comedy farce Death Drop bringing the house down, it’s back for a hysterical sequel, Back In The Habit.
FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE first post-pandemic tour is a rousing spiritual love-in
Florence Welch is a truly admirable pop artist: not just for her talent as a songwriter and performer, but her willingness to be transparent and candid with her fanbase.
Return of indie Brit heavyweights ARCTIC MONKEYS goes down easy
The long-awaited new release from Arctic Monkeys explores new ways of music making: with a significantly slower and bluesier sound to their previous releases.
A masterpiece on class division, AN INSPECTOR CALLS remains a must-see stage show
This production reminded me why I fell in love with theatre in the first place; I have no doubt the remainder of its tour will be successful.