November is always a bit of a funny month on the reviews front. With Christmas literally weeks away, there are always early indications of seasonal events appearing alongside those of regular gigs, concerts and theatre productions.
There were several instances of great shows across South Wales in November 2022 including a 3-week run of My Fair Lady, plus the welcome return of Blood Brothers at Wales Millennium Centre.
Cardiff’s New Theatre bathed us in nostalgia as UK tours of The Lavender Hill Mob (based on the classic Ealing film studios comedy) and Spike (recalling the early radio career of Spike Milligan) tread the boards.
By the end of November, Christmas began to beckon and how wonderful that this years light trail at Bute Park returned, plus there was a delightful reimagining of The Nutcracker opening this years Christmas at Cardiff Castle events!
The Lavender Hill Mob, New Theatre, Cardiff.
November 1, 2022.
“Fast-paced and fun”
Sister Act, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff.
November 1, 2022.
“Second to Nun..”
My Fair Lady, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff.
November 9, 2022
“It’s a blooming joyous experience!”
Spike, New Theatre, Cardiff.
November 22, 2022
“Long live The Goons, the good ship Spike and all who sail on him!”
The Nutcracker, Cardiff Castle Christmas Festival.
November 27. 2022
“Wondrous!”
Death Drop: Back In The Habit, New Theatre, Cardiff
November 29, 2022
“Utterly Fabulous”
Blood Brothers, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
November 29, 2022
“A rollercoaster of emotion”
Christmas at Bute Park, Cardiff
November 25, 2022
“Essential seasonal time-out”