The Little Mermaid A lot of the classic Disney stories that we grew to love as children originate from much darker folk tales. RapunzelÔÇÖs prince was thrown into thorns and blinded, CinderellaÔÇÖs stepsisters cut off their toes and heels to fit into the glass slipperÔǪthe list goes on. Hans Christian AndersonÔÇÖs original stories were more frightening tales with warnings, rather than happy ever afters. But … Continue reading How Was This For Kids?
My Favorite Childhood Reads By Ashleigh Adams Since the age of 10, I’ve been a devoted book lover, which I owe to the many stories I read when growing up – whenever I think back to my favourite childhood stories, I always remember how excited and warm they made me feel. One of the first books I adored was my childhood best friendÔÇÖs beautiful edition … Continue reading Remembering our Childhood
Wonderman,┬áFriday 9th December, Wales Millennium Centre. Reviewer: Khuram Mahmood and Sarah Harris When you first enter to take your seat at WalesÔÇÖ Millennium Centre to watch┬áWonderman, you are instantly met with a feeling that this will not be any ordinary old production.┬áTables are spaced front to back in a somewhat orderly fashion but not so as to make it seem unnatural, with each featuring two … Continue reading Review: Roald Dahl’s Wonderman, Wales Millennium Centre
The Birmingham Stage Company presented me with a play full of fantastical potions and characters, audience interaction and hilarity that can only be associated with Roald DahlÔÇÖs magical world. GeorgeÔÇÖs Marvellous Medicine, adapted by David Wood and directed by Phil Clark, presents the story of George, a lonely boy living on his parentÔÇÖs farm with only sheep and pigs for company. For those unfamiliar with … Continue reading Review: George’s Marvellous Medicine, New Theatre
This year Cardiff has witnessed the celebration of 100 years of our favourite childrenÔÇÖs author, Roald Dahl. The city has been transformed into a fantastical world full of giant peaches and exciting exhibitions for all. Some of these have included the ÔÇ£Quentin Blake: Inside StoriesÔÇØ exhibition in the National Museum, which features until the 20th November, CardiffÔÇÖs ÔÇ£City of the UnexpectedÔÇØ in September and ÔÇ£The … Continue reading Cardiff- a Creative City
Adults would say Roald DahlÔÇÖs books are for children and only children. They believe that the worlds of a telekinetic child, a chocolate factory, talking foxes, giant peaches, and so on, are only substantial for children who have not yet ÔÇô in the adultsÔÇÖ eyes ÔÇô realised that Miss Honeys do not exist and foxes indeed cannot talk. However, for the few grown ups who … Continue reading Review: The BFG
