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Preview | South Wales Wellness Show

By Ilona Cabral An interview with the event organiser,┬áGaia┬áLove, for the upcoming South Wales Wellness Show. What is the significance of this event to you? This South Wales┬áWellness┬áShow event has huge significance to me and its┬áis really in line with my ethos and my passion, which is┬áto promote and create heart focused community building, awaken and evolve consciousness and most of all empower people through … Continue reading Preview | South Wales Wellness Show

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Review | A Bedside Story

By┬áBeatrice Leuschner The Healthcare Drama Society did not disappoint with their new production ÔÇ£A Bedside StoryÔÇØ ÔÇô a parody adaption of the musical ÔÇ£West Side StoryÔÇØ. It is the societyÔÇÖs first musical and second production, following up last yearÔÇÖs ÔÇ£And Then There Were NoneÔÇØ. The new show was performed three nights (14th-16th of February) at the YMCA Theatre in Cardiff, all of which were sold … Continue reading Review | A Bedside Story

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Review | Banff Film Festival 2019

By Ilona Cabral ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà February has broken and the outdoor community has re-united to watch another extraordinary group of thrill-seekers push themselves past their limits. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, The Banff Film Festival has returned to CardiffÔÇÖs St DavidÔÇÖs Hall to display another season of phenomenal short films from the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival. This event showcases some of the very best work … Continue reading Review | Banff Film Festival 2019

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Interview | Mark Thomas – Check Up: Our NHS at 70

By Maisie Marston Mark ThomasÔÇÖ is best known for the Channel 4 show ÔÇÿThe Mark Thomas ProductÔÇÖ; a satirical standup format which ran between 1996 and 2002. ThomasÔÇÖ most recent projects have combined comedy, investigative journalism and the theatre to highlight issues like freedom of speech in Palestine. Now the activist has shifted his attention to the UKÔÇÖs beloved NHS. Check Up: Our NHS at … Continue reading Interview | Mark Thomas – Check Up: Our NHS at 70

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Review | Rebus Long Shadows

By Max Modell ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Rebus: Long Shadow offers a gripping addition to Ian RankinÔÇÖs Rebus detective novels. While it is a very different beast to the novels, the complexities of RebusÔÇÖs character are not neglected and the show has a a strong psychological appeal which not only examines the morality of RebusÔÇÖs decisions, but also the personal toll it takes on his life. It addresses … Continue reading Review | Rebus Long Shadows

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Review | American Idiot

By Max Modell ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà An ambitious musical, the songs rocked but the narrative felt limp and ultimately fell flat. American Idiot is a jukebox musical comprised of the music of Green Day, which defined the teenage years of a generation. Based primarily on the acclaimed concept album of the same name, the story is expanded from the narrative of this album; three disillusioned teens flee … Continue reading Review | American Idiot

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Review | The Classic Rock Show

By┬áSophie Miles ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Attention all rock and roll lovers! If you havenÔÇÖt been to watch The Classic Rock Show yet, where have you been? My first time at this kind of show, I have to admit that IÔÇÖm glad I attended! The Show powered through some of Classic RockÔÇÖs finest moments, with music from Zepplin, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, Meatloaf, Queen, Supertramp, Bowie and everything … Continue reading Review | The Classic Rock Show

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Review | Stephen Hough Plays Beethoven

By Sofia Brizio ┬á ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Until recently I had not heard of Stephen Hough, but I love Beethoven and IÔÇÖm glad to say it was a nice discovery, even though I was expecting more. However, when Stephen Hough played with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, that was the perfect recipe for a great evening. British-born Stephen Hough is considered to be one of the … Continue reading Review | Stephen Hough Plays Beethoven

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Review | The Circus of Horrors

By Rachel Nurse ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà ÔÇ£Tonight was the fright of my life!ÔÇØ First seen in Glastonbury Festival in 1995, the Circus of Horrors is certainly not a show for children or the fainthearted. No, it is a brilliant show for horror loving adults or adrenaline junkies. Belonging to the latter category, I could not wait to witness the spooky dreamscapes and unearthly and astonishingly talented individuals. … Continue reading Review | The Circus of Horrors

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Review | Cinderella

By Hayat Gorraine ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Cinderella, you shall go to the ball! And, with the arrival of the Russian State Ballet and Siberian Orchestra in Cardiff, on their seventeenth UK tour so can the rest of us! Performed in St David’s Hall, this age-old romance┬ásees the exploited Cinderella lifted from the depths of despair to a royal happily ever after. Despite the thousands of renditions of … Continue reading Review | Cinderella

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Review | Swan Lake

By Abbie Rands ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà TchaikovskyÔÇÖs ballet, Swan Lake is the first of four shows being performed by the world renowned Russian ballet company in Cardiff this December-January. If you have the chance to catch one, do so; the experience is absolutely magical. I must confess that going in, my knowledge of Swan Lake came from the Barbie adaptation, which is not exactly true to form. … Continue reading Review | Swan Lake

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Review | The Snow Maiden

As the weather is getting colder, my heart was warmed by The Russian State Ballet Of SiberiaÔÇÖs magical performance of the Snow Maiden. This took the audience on a journey, transporting them from their felt lines seats to a fantasy domain yonder to our very own. As I entered the auditorium the orchestra were warming up, creating a feeling of festive excitement and wintery wonder … Continue reading Review | The Snow Maiden

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Review | Winter Wonderland

By Ilona Cabral Are you feeling Christmassy yet? Whatever your answer, head along to CardiffÔÇÖs magical Winter Wonderland to get in the festive mood! Jam packed with fun and festive attractions, this Christmas central is one of the must-go places this season. HereÔÇÖs a breakdown of some of the fabulous things available to do, see and eat there! Rides The Winter Wonderland is full of … Continue reading Review | Winter Wonderland

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Review | Cheer

By Izzy Wright ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà ÔÇÿThis is Christmas. In an attempt to capitalize even more on the country in a time of low morale, the government brought Christmas, hard. The elite celebrate the festive season, purchasing extortionately priced Christmas licenses from the state. The rest of society arenÔÇÖt so fortunate, resorting to the synthetically produced ÔÇÿCheerÔÇÖ, a black market substance dealt in pill form – simulating … Continue reading Review | Cheer

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Review | Unaccompanied, Little Man Coffee Co.

By Molly Govus Walking into ÔÇÿThe Little Man Coffee Co.ÔÇÖ, I had no idea what to expect. Floating around my head were the words ÔÇÿsound artÔÇÖ, ÔÇÿmusicÔÇÖ and ÔÇÿspoken wordÔÇÖ. All words that I was not too familiar with before today. It was an experience I will never forget; I went in with a million questions and came out with even more. If there were … Continue reading Review | Unaccompanied, Little Man Coffee Co.

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Review | Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop, Br├©d

By Ilona Cabral On a dreary Cardiff day, stepping into the cosy, wood panelled walls of Br├©d, I finally felt like Christmas was near. Based in Pontcanna, Br├©d is a charming Danish bakery owned by Betina Skovbro, an experienced Baker who moved from Denmark to Cardiff in 1998. After originally pursuing a career in photography, (and finding the bread in Cardiff somewhat lacking) Betina decided … Continue reading Review | Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop, Br├©d

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Review | Saturday Night Fever

ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà By Abbie Rands John Badham, director of the Saturday Night Fever film, once said he never would have believed that people would still be talking about it years later. Honestly, I canÔÇÖt quite believe it either, but I sure am glad we are. As something so obviously a product of its time, complete with casual sexism and American idealism centred on money, women and … Continue reading Review | Saturday Night Fever

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Review | Bullish

By Manavi Mehrotra ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà The Performances for the Curious, now in second season, celebrates contemporary theatre and fascinating music, comedy, and cabaret performances. This is the second production by Milk Presents, after their debut at the London ÔÇÿcome as you areÔÇÖ festival with Joan, a critically acclaimed smashing hit. The play: Bullish is currently on tour and in Cardiff till the 24th of November. Bullish … Continue reading Review | Bullish

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Review | Bjorn Again

By Nicole Rees-Williams ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà Upon discovering that an ABBA tribute band were visiting Cardiff I jumped at the opportunity to attend. Being still slightly obsessed with this summerÔÇÖs blockbuster hit ÔÇÿMamma Mia: Here We Go Again,ÔÇÖ my minute previous knowledge of all things ABBA has grown, as has my love for their songs. However, upon my research I found that Bjorn Again are not your … Continue reading Review | Bjorn Again

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