Category: Culture
Review: Boeing Boeing, RWCMD
Reviewed by Esther Strange The tour of Boeing Boeing is the fourth musical collaborative piece between Black Rat Productions and Blackwood MinersÔÇÖ Institute. The tour takes off in Blackwood and travels across the whole of Wales before touching down in CardiffÔÇÖs Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Boeing Boeing takes polygamy to a whole new level. Architect Bernard (Richard Corgan) is engaged to three … Continue reading Review: Boeing Boeing, RWCMD
Review: It’s A Family Affair (WeÔÇÖll Settle It Ourselves), Sherman Theatre
Reviewed by Kirtey Verma
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Review: The Hitchhiker’s Guide… Radio Show Live!
Rhys Edwards reviews The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show Live!
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Feature: Hairspray at WMC
Review: Sexual Perversity in Chicago
Caroline Hodges reviews Sexual Perversity in Chicago, David Mamet’s controversial play produced by Living Pictures Productions. Continue reading “Review: Sexual Perversity in Chicago”
Act One Interview
Jess Rayner speaks to Act One President Ellen Green, to find out more about the award winning society and what productions they have coming up this season. Continue reading “Act One Interview”
Opera’r Ddraig: ‘Orpheus in the Underworld’ Preview
Cardiff University Music student and chorus member in ÔÇÿOrpheus in the UnderworldÔÇÖ┬áAmelie Denise Irene┬ágives Quench Culture a behind-the-scenes insight into what the production is all about. Continue reading “Opera’r Ddraig: ‘Orpheus in the Underworld’ Preview”
Interview with Living Pictures Founder, Robert Bowman
Jess Rayner┬ágot a chance to ┬áspeak to Living Pictures Founder Robert Bowman in the lead up to their latest production, Sexual Perversity in Chicago,┬ácoming to Sherman Cymru from┬áFebruary 6th. Continue reading “Interview with Living Pictures Founder, Robert Bowman”
Edward Bennett Interview
Interview with Edward Bennett┬áone of the stars of the National Theatre’s award winning comedy ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’┬ácoming to Cardiff at the end of January. Continue reading “Edward Bennett Interview”
Artes Mundi 5
Artes Mundi is back for its fifth exhibition,┬áthis must-see exhibition has been growing in strength since┬áfirst established in 2004, and this yearÔÇÖs offering is no exception.
Review: American Idiot
Providing you donÔÇÖt arrive expecting to see a rock show, itÔÇÖs hard not to be impressed by this TONY award winning musical from across the pond. Continue reading “Review: American Idiot”
Review: Stephen Chbosky’s ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’
You may be planning on seeing the film adaptation of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, directed by the bookÔÇÖs author, Stephen Chbosky; but first check out the novel before you go see it on the big screen. Continue reading “Review: Stephen Chbosky’s ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’”
Review: Julius Caesar, New Theatre
Alexandra Warren reviews Gregory Doran’s┬átake on the Shakespearean classic┬áJulius Caesar. Continue reading “Review: Julius Caesar, New Theatre”
Review: Shauna Gilligan’s ‘Happiness Comes From Nowhere’
Jasmine Freeman reviews Irish writer Shauna Gilligan’s novel Happiness Comes from Nowhere. Continue reading “Review: Shauna Gilligan’s ‘Happiness Comes From Nowhere’”
Review: Sue Hubbard’s ‘Girl in White’
Francis Smithson reviews Sue Hubbard’s emotive novel focusing on the life of artist Paula Modersohn-Becker. Continue reading “Review: Sue Hubbard’s ‘Girl in White’”
Swn Fringe: Carl Chapple Interview
As part of the Fringe line-up local artist Carl Chapple produced a series of portraits as a celebration of the Cardiff music scene that were displayed across the city. I had a chat with Carl when he told me more about his work and his work with Swn…. Continue reading “Swn Fringe: Carl Chapple Interview”
Fifty Shades of Obscenity?
Jess Rayner tries to make sense of the mummy-porn phenomenon.
Cultural Hotspots
In the heart of Cardiff lies a wealth of inspiring, innovative culture; all you have to do is dig a little deeper to disocover it.