ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿåÔÿå by Olly Hearn Freedom – an obtainable right or just a bedtime story? Can we choose our own destiny, or must we simply accept what we are given by fate and circumstance? This is one of many questions posed by Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet, the play on which Lenard Bernstein based ÔÇÿWest Side StoryÔÇÖ. Abandoning the attitudes and conduct of their family in … Continue reading REVIEW: “West Side Story” at the New Theatre
In aid of charity GlobalÔÇÖs Make Some Noise, Stereophonics took to the stage at Cardiff UniversityÔÇÖs Great Hall for, perhaps, their most intimate show of the past twenty years. This twenty-year anniversary also celebrates the release of their first album ÔÇÿWord Gets AroundÔÇÖ and it seems that the hype that surrounded the Welsh rockers is as blatant as ever. Prior to the gig, the band … Continue reading Stereophonics Review in The Great Hall Cardiff
ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿåÔÿå by Maxwell Modell Director Abdul ShayekÔÇÖs production of Death and the Maiden is a good if unexceptional adaptation of electrifying source material. Throughout the show it is always clear that the director and actors are accomplished in their craft, however, it always felt as if something was missing. It is an adaption of Ariel DorfmanÔÇÖs Oliver award-winning play, set in the house of the … Continue reading REVIEW: “Death and the Maiden” at The Other Room
ItÔÇÖs that time again, and the soothing, dulcet tones of the legendary Sir David Attenborough are back acting as the music to our ears. And whilst his voice was warming our ears, our eyes were being graced and mesmerised by the sheer beauty of our Blue Planet. The discovery of smarter fish using tools in this first episode, has once again heralded another success for … Continue reading Q&A with David Attenborough plus Live Screening of ‘Blue Planet 2’
The cultural transformation which succeeded the Russian revolution challenged every aspect of the old order. In Margy Kinmonth’s latest documentary, ÔÇ£Revolution ÔÇô New Art for a New WorldÔÇØ, this BAFTA winning director explores the incredible art movements that succeeded the Russian revolution. KinmonthÔÇÖs stunning documentary draws the watcher in and highlights how the Avant-Garde movement exploded the classical boundaries of art, architecture and the stage. … Continue reading Interview & Review with ‘Revolution – Art for a New World’s Director Margy Kinmonth
Made in memory of a BASE jumper, this film introduces J.C, a jumper who pushes everything to the limit. Flying lower and faster after an accident we follow how he deals with the past and watch how he chooses to live his life; by filming everything. From the get-go, the film offers something slightly different than your regular adrenalin genre. With the majority of film … Continue reading Review: BASE
Like many other cities in the UK, Cardiff has its own Sunday Farmer’s Market, however, differently from the others, it has an astounding variety. From traditional British products, such as pork and vegetables, to more exciting products like regionally grown spices! The Riverside Farmer’s Market took its current form in 1998 when it set up shop in Fitzhamon Embankment. The same core group who set … Continue reading The Riverside FarmerÔÇÖs Market: A Run Down.
Words by Ciera Littleford ItÔÇÖs Sunday evening in Cardiff, and the normally bustling Albany Road is quiet to mark the end of the weekend. The Globe doesnÔÇÖt know whatÔÇÖs about to hit it. Nadine Shah and her band are scorching a trail across the country, with the help of Hull punk group, Life. In such an uncertain political and social climate, for most of us … Continue reading REVIEW: Nadine Shah & Life @ The Globe
Words by Ciera Littleford WhatÔÇÖs it like touring with Life? Loads of fun. The thing is, loads of people were shocked when I announced they were going to support us. They were like, ÔÇÿwhy have you got a punk band supporting you?ÔÇÖ and I was like, ÔÇÿweÔÇÖre both saying the exact same thingÔÇÖ! TheyÔÇÖve made a political album, IÔÇÖve made a political album, it … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Nadine Shah
YSGRIFENNWYD GAN: ALED HUW RUSSELL Yn dilyn haf hir o weithio, mynd i gigs a sesho, maeÔÇÖr teimlad o fod n├┤l lawr yn y ddinas fawr i wneud union yr un peth, er ar ochr arall y wlad, yn un croesawgar. Gyda Clwb Ifor Bach yn cynnal pedwar gig Twrw dros yr un faint o wythnosau, does dim di yg cerddoriaeth i fwydo Cymry llwglyd … Continue reading Adolygiad Twrw: Yr Eira / Y Cledrau / Yr Oria
ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå by Hannah Stait This Sunday, musical lovers flocked to the well known and much loved St. DavidÔÇÖs Hall to see some of the stages most loved performers sing some of the most well-known songs from an array of musicals. Settling into the gorgeous theatre, we were welcomed to the show by the amazing David Mahoney of Only Men Aloud who did a fabulous job … Continue reading REVIEW: A Night At The Musicals
For Issue 164, Quench Film and TV asked contributors to send in their favourite moments in film that either inspired viewers or changed their life and outlook on the world. It was incredible to see such a big interest in the piece, so we also decided to take the piece online… Spike JonzeÔÇÖs ÔÇÿHerÔÇÖ is, for me, nothing short of a modern masterpiece. Written as … Continue reading Big Life Lessons from the Big Screen continued…
ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå by Becca Moody Irish stand-up comedian and improv heavyweight Rob Broderick has been touring the UK with AbandomanÔÇÖs latest show, Life + Rhymes, this autumn. Abandoman are a hip-hop improv act, best known for performing impulsive songs based on audience suggestions. But if youÔÇÖre immediately thinking that this might not be for you (if youÔÇÖre a person who tends to avoid the front row … Continue reading REVIEW: Abandoman – “Life + Rhymes” at Clwb Ifor Bach
Quench have been at it again trying out different restaurants in the Cardiff area. Next on the agenda was Meat at 156, located on City road, again another hot spot for us students. As meat lovers, we were very excited about going here and we had our suspicions that tomato soup wouldnÔÇÖt be what we found on the menu. Upon arriving, we met with 2 … Continue reading Meat at 156 – A Review.
WeÔÇÖre a few days away from the release of NetflixÔÇÖs number one show, Stranger Things. We were treated to the final trailer before the debut of the new season on the Friday 13th of October, and here are my thoughts and predictions for Stranger Things, season two. The final trailer for season two of NetflixÔÇÖs Stranger Things has been released, and I couldnÔÇÖt be more … Continue reading Stranger Things 2: Final trailer thoughts and predictions
YouÔÇÖre touring with your recently released Bedroom EP and my flatmates and I canÔÇÖt stop playing the track Finders Keepers. Are you happy with how it all turned out? Yeah itÔÇÖs been amazing; I wasnÔÇÖt expecting it. ItÔÇÖs been a slow build up, that song actually came out in March but is in the chart now which is crazy. ThatÔÇÖs is exactly what I had … Continue reading An Interview with Mabel and a Review of her Bristol gig
ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà by Gareth Miles Axenderrie Everybody remembers where they were? That day, sixteen years ago, when television screens around the world showed rolling live footage of the Manhattan skyline. A plume of smoke bellowed out of one of the World Trade Centres. Then an airplane struck the other. Then one fell. The other followed. New York no longer looked the same. We remember it vividly. … Continue reading REVIEW: “Bin Laden: The one man show” at the Sherman Theatre
ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå by Lauren Daly The Corbyn craze is only getting crazier! It’s Corbyn but as you’ve never seen him before, in true superhero style in ÔÇÿthe Corbyn comic bookÔÇÖ. Granted he’s not your typical superhero; heÔÇÖs got a bit of a dad bod, he makes jam in his spare time and I wouldn’t really like to think of him wearing his pants over his trousers … Continue reading Review: Corbyn Corbyn HeÔÇÖs Our Man, Can He Save Us? Jezz He Can!
Firstly, we would like to start this review by giving a little bit of background to Munchies. When we arrived we spoke with Jordan, the owner of Munchies, and he told us how he got started. Jordan was a student at University of South Wales when he came up with his business idea: to bake up some sweet goods and deliver them to the hungry … Continue reading Munchies – A Review
ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå by Bethan Linnane On Wednesday 18th October an odd yet refreshing new take on the classic tale Of Mice and Men was performed. First impressions of the performance area were odd, with a black curtain and three walls comprising the small room it definitely felt snug ÔÇô even the seating layout was strange, with many audience members sat facing one another or with only … Continue reading REVIEW: Of Mice and Men
