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National Theatre’s Take On Controversial Irish Comedy ‘The Playboy of The Western World’ Arrives In Welsh Cinemas

By Ruby Collins First performed in Dublin, 1907, John Millington Synge’s The Playboy of the Western World arrived at the Lyttelton Theatre in 2025 and is now set to screen in cinemas nationally. In this production, light-hearted comedy meets uncomfortable tensions and gutting sorrow as small town County Mayo pub faces unprecedented drama. Set to marry her second cousin, Pegeen Flaherty’s (Nicola Coughlan, Bridgerton) life … Continue reading National Theatre’s Take On Controversial Irish Comedy ‘The Playboy of The Western World’ Arrives In Welsh Cinemas

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Gair Rhydd interviews Kiera Marshall, Plaid Cymru candidate for Caerdydd Penarth

Interview by Hugo Keenan and Ruaidhrí Gillen Lynch So my first question would be I moved to Cardiff from London, and I know a lot of my peers have done the same from all over the UK now considering that students make up a large portion of this constituency and many might be seeing the name Plaid for the first time to help people better … Continue reading Gair Rhydd interviews Kiera Marshall, Plaid Cymru candidate for Caerdydd Penarth

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Lily Allen live in Sheffield: Intimate, introspective – but missing something

Holly Bagnall The singer’s latest tour showcases her new material in full, but leaves some fans wanting more from the stage. I have been a fan of Lily Allen long before I should have been. As a nine-year-old with an iPod Nano (remember those?), I was confused listening to the lyrics of Not Fair, thinking it was surely a marker of a good partner if … Continue reading Lily Allen live in Sheffield: Intimate, introspective – but missing something

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Icelandic Success Laufey Sells Out O2 With Only 2 Albums

Ruby Collins With only two albums released so far (excluding her Winter Wonderland Christmas collection), Laufey’s ability to have filled up the The O2 Arena this weekend stands out as a remarkable feat. Detailing stories of heartbreak, frustration and alienation, Laufey’s music recites her experiences of youth, romance and womanhood. Despite working in an oversaturated industry, Laufey’s success and musicianship is incredibly deserved. In the … Continue reading Icelandic Success Laufey Sells Out O2 With Only 2 Albums

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KIT’S CLASSICS CORNER, Kind Hearts and… Glen Powell?

Connor Holland Ealing Studios’ idiosyncratic blend of satire and black comedy make their films stand the test of time. Released in 1949, Kind Hearts and Coronets follows the homicidal life of Louis Mazzini as he seeks to exact vengeance on his cruel aristocratic family, the D’Ascoynes of Chalfont, after they disowned his mother for marrying an Italian (an Italian!) opera singer. When the D’Ascoyne’s refuse … Continue reading KIT’S CLASSICS CORNER, Kind Hearts and… Glen Powell?

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