Seanmhair, Thursday 16th March, The Other Room, Reviewer: Isabel Wright Pebbles would crack against my window in the pitch of the night IÔÇÖd lean out and say ÔÇô What do you want Tommy MacLeish you black eyed monster? And he says ÔÇô “You.” Hywel JohnÔÇÖs Seanmhair explores the life of Jenny, a strong willed Scottish woman, and her relationship to her husband, Tommy. Their connection … Continue reading Review: Seanmhair, The Other Room
By Ellie Philpotts (The longer version of this is in the current print issue of Quench, also at┬áhttps://issuu.com/gairrhydd/docs/quench_162) If you moved to Cardiff expecting your diet to shift to solely Welsh Rarebit, cawl and Bara Brith, it wouldnÔÇÖt take long to realise this isnÔÇÖt the case. While it is fair to say that traditional Welsh grub is easy to find in Cardiff ÔÇô highlights being … Continue reading Round the World Food – Recreate in Cardiff
(The shorter version of this is in the current print issue of Quench – https://issuu.com/gairrhydd/docs/quench_162.) Ellie Philpotts – Cardiff seems like a city of two halves. In one sense, itÔÇÖs rooted in tradition, with a number of venues in the entertainment scene that double as part of the capitalÔÇÖs furniture. Examples such as The Globe, Chapter and Owain Glyndwr have dutifully satisfied generations, from those … Continue reading Food Evening: Chai Street
By Olivia Botting I write this as I emerge from my two-day food coma bestowed upon me by the delicious food at The Clink Restaurant, by Queen Street train station. This particular restaurant is a bit different to conventional eateries, in that you have to go through a small security check upon applying for a reservation (at least, thatÔÇÖs what it said on the website) … Continue reading Review: The Clink Charity
By Elinor Terry Hey, what are you up to tonight? WeÔÇÖre thinking about going to the Flora for a few drinks, want to join us? Now, I know what youÔÇÖre thinking: any self-respecting Cardiff student in second year or above, would have, under no circumstances, sent that text a couple of months ago. Situated on the corner of Cathays Terrace and Flora Street, the fittingly … Continue reading Review: The Flora
By Ellie Philpotts I would say I basically have no words after experiencing CardiffÔÇÖs take on Coyote Ugly, but a blank review is kind of a novel concept, so instead IÔÇÖll settle with starting that itÔÇÖs definitely something different. Coyote Ugly is a hit film centred on 21-year-old Violet, whoÔÇÖs keen to make it as a singer in New York City, but instead ends up … Continue reading Review: Coyote Ugly Saloon
By Ellie Philpotts Now is as good a time as any to be a food writer (or eater) in Cardiff. Although IÔÇÖve only lived here for just over two years, it feels like the busiest the cityÔÇÖs ever been, in terms of new restaurants setting up, whether chains expanding, or brand new independents altogether. In the case of Seafood Shack, itÔÇÖs more of the latter. … Continue reading Coming to Cardiff: Seafood Shack
The Red Shoes, Tuesday 14th March, Wales Millenium Centre, Reviewer: Gemma Gibson Matthew BourneÔÇÖs dance company, New Adventures, are renowned for their vast selection of ballets including Swan Lake, The Car Man, and Sleeping Beauty, and this week the Wales Millennium Centre has been graced by their latest touring masterpiece-┬á a magical, original adaptation of 1948ÔÇÖs fairytale sensation – The Red Shoes. Audiences are welcomed … Continue reading Review: The Red Shoes, Wales Millennium Centre
Gaslight,┬áTuesday 14th March, New Theatre,┬áReviewer: Hannah Hopkins A Victorian townhouse in London. Bella Manningham is slowly losing her mind. A picture goes missing from the piano, her watch disappears. There are mysterious noises coming from the out-of-bounds top floor and the gaslights above the fireplace are slowly dimmingÔǪ Patrick HamiltonÔÇÖs Gaslight was written in 1938. A pseudo-Victorian thriller, this adaption paints the disturbing┬áportrait of an … Continue reading Review: Gaslight, New Theatre
As Bombay Bicycle Club throw in the towel, bassist Ed Nash moves from the shadows of a bassist to centre stage with his new project Toothless. Providing a similar enchanting sound that comes with Bombay, Nash incorporates existential questioning in collaboration with melodic acoustics and electronic magicalness. DonÔÇÖt be fooled, this is not Bombay 2.0. Nash has brought the sound he has been a part … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Toothless
On the 15th February Spring King returned to The Diff to play a rescheduled date. Having previously played at Full Moon, ÔÇ£itÔÇÖs a similar vibe but a lot smaller than this venueÔÇØ therefore Clwb Ifor Bach is quite a change for the quintet. Tarek added ÔÇ£this whole tour has been amazing so farÔÇØ. As the band are supporting Kaiser Chiefs the following week Pete mentioned … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Spring King
Have you ever wondered what┬áJourney underwater might look like? Then look no further as Saman Izadyar regales his Abz├╗-lutely nautical adventure! Abz├╗ is essentially a diving simulator with an endless number of fish, and a huge aquarium to house everything in. I use the term ÔÇÿaquariumÔÇÖ as Abz├╗ creates the immense illusion of total underwater freedom, but it yanks at your flippers with disappointing invisible … Continue reading Review: Abz├╗ (PS4)
Danza Contempor├ínea de Cuba, Tuesday 28th February, Wales Millennium Centre, Reviewer: Penelope Barnes The long-established and highly prestigious Danza Contempor├ínea De Cuba stopped in Cardiff this February, bringing with them a welcomed ray of Cuban sunshine to an otherwise wintery Welsh evening. A hot-ticket for any dance fan, the troupe boasts a blend of smooth American modernism and Afro-Caribbean rhythms, flecked with European ballet. However, … Continue reading Review: Danza Contempor├ínea de Cuba, Wales Millennium Centre
The Wedding Singer, Monday 27th February, New Theatre, Reviewer: Maria Mellor When the lights went down and the actors came out on stage, my initial reaction was confusion. Having seen the Adam Sandler film on which the play is based, I thought I had known what to expect but it was definitely not this. I felt like never before in my life had I seen … Continue reading Review: The Wedding Singer, New Theatre
What? The Circus of Horrors Where? St David’s Hall When? Wednesday 22nd March 2017 The Circus of Horrors┬áis┬ácelebrating its 21st anniversary and is taking to the road with its latest incarnation ÔÇ£The Never-ending NightmareÔÇØ. The group can be found at St David’s Hall on the evening of Wednesday 22nd March. The spectacular features an amazing amalgamation of bizarre, brave & beautiful acts all woven into … Continue reading Ones to watch: The Circus of Horrors, St David’s Hall
After ten years in development, does Final Fantasy XV make the cut? Elis Doyle takes a look. Aliens: Colonial Marines. Duke Nukem Forever. Daikatana. Prolonged development cycles can have hugely detrimental effects on highly anticipated titles, which comes as no surprise. You have to ask yourself, why have these games been passed around like a corporate game of hot potato? For some back story, in … Continue reading Video Review: Final Fantasy XV
Oliver Leigh roams┬áthrough the broken streets of Dishonored 2, have Bethesda struck gold again? Set 15 years after the events of the original game, Dishonored 2 swaps the dark, rat infested streets of Dunwall city with its Victorian London styling for the more southern and sunlit basked European city of Karnaca. However there is no peace in paradiseÔǪ The story begins in with the player … Continue reading Review: Dishonored 2
Dancing Bear, Dancing Bear, Friday 24th February, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Reviewer: Alice Townsend. I wouldnÔÇÖt recommend going to see this performance if youÔÇÖre a prude. When you walk into the theatre thereÔÇÖs two fully naked men facing you on stage. Fortunately they warn you the performance contains nudity just before they put their clothes on. Dancing Bear, Dancing Bear┬áis a two … Continue reading Review: Dancing Bear Dancing Bear, RWCMD
Fantastic Mr Fox, Tuesday 21st February, New Theatre, Reviewer: Ashley Boyle Any ÔÇÿhuman beanÔÇÖ who has ever had the pleasure of reading a Roald Dahl novel will know how energetic and engaging the stories are, be it in a chocolate factory, a monkey circus or Giant Country, and this adaptation of his much loved Fantastic Mr Fox story truly brings the pages to life. Fantastic … Continue reading Review: Fantastic Mr Fox, New Theatre
HeÔÇÖs a man of many theories. I walked backstage in The Louisiana, Bristol, to have a chat to emerging artist Tom Grennan before the fifth night of his sold-out UK tour. Lying on the sofa in his matching red Adidas tracksuit, trainers, bomber jacket and cap just an hour before he was due to go on stage, he really did appear to be a star … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Tom Grennan @ The Louisiana, Bristol, 10/02/17
