Britain’s best-known satirical impressionist, Rory Bremner, will be Partly Political when he visits Cardiff’s Sherman Theatre in November. With Trump, Boris, May and Brexit (not to mention Corbyn) still fresh in the memory, Rory’s on a mission to make sense, and nonsense, of it all. Joining Rory will be a mixture of special guests andContinue reading “Bremner’s Back and He’s Partly Political”
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Yianni To Reveal What He’s Learned From The Simpsons
Comedian Yianni Agisilaou is currently undertaking a UK tour of with his hit show The Simpsons Taught Me Everything I Know. A love letter to the world’s greatest TV show, Yianni shares stories, facts, impersonations and more to form a hilarious and cromulent look at a lifetime spent quoting, referencing and learning from the Simpsons,Continue reading “Yianni To Reveal What He’s Learned From The Simpsons”
R17 Patron Marks Russian Revolution Centenary With Unique Wales Event
One of the world’s most sought-after conductors, Valery Gergiev, visited Wales on Tuesday October 10 as part of the commemorative arts season: R17. The artistic and general director of the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg delivered an exclusive masterclass to String students at Cardiff’s Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, and they watched asContinue reading “R17 Patron Marks Russian Revolution Centenary With Unique Wales Event”
Eight R17 Festival Concerts To See At Cardiff’s St David’s Hall
Cardiff’s St David’s Hall will commence a diverse programme of eight concerts celebrating the great Russian composers to commemorate the prestigious R17 Festival from October 12. 2017 is the centenary of the Russian Revolution, and the city-wide festival will capture the social and cultural explosion of the era as well as its historic connections withContinue reading “Eight R17 Festival Concerts To See At Cardiff’s St David’s Hall”
A Classical Concert From Russia… With Love!
Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2017/18 season commences with the fiery passion of From Russia…With Love at Cardiff’s st David’s Hall on Friday October 20. Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 will be the centre-piece to the programme, and is familiar to film fans as the romantic music featured in Brief Encounter. Accompanying the orchestra is 2014 BBCContinue reading “A Classical Concert From Russia… With Love!”
Countdown To Made By Hand Craft Fair In Cardiff
For the fourth year running Made by Hand will take place at the historic City Hall in Cardiff. Taking place from the 3rd to 5th November this event brings together a handpicked selection of 135 leading makers from all over Wales and the UK, selling directly to the public. This year’s show will feature theContinue reading “Countdown To Made By Hand Craft Fair In Cardiff”
Laughter Lines: Jason Byrne Discusses New Show The Man With Three Brains
Across three hilarious decades, Jason Byrne has been pulling in huge crowds with his unique brand of madcap nonsense, crazy props and delirium-induced improv. His major success with critically acclaimed live tours including Cats Under Mats Having Chats With Bats and 20 Years A Clown is furthermore boosted by his screen appearances on the likesContinue reading “Laughter Lines: Jason Byrne Discusses New Show The Man With Three Brains”
Iron Maidens To Play Metal Tribute In Cardiff
After their triumphant UK debut in 2016, the world’s one and only all-female Iron Maiden tribute return to the UK in October, with a tour that brings them to Cardiff Globe on October 25. Formed in Southern California in 2001 the band have conquered the attention of fans and fellow musicians with their live shows,Continue reading “Iron Maidens To Play Metal Tribute In Cardiff”
Newton Faulkner To Hit The Ground Running On 2017 Tour
Newton Faulkner will play Cardiff’s Y Plas (formerly Solus) on November 20 in support of his latest album Hit The Ground Running. The title track, features his synonymous percussive guitar playing, which is minimalistic in approach, but also a sky scraping falsetto. Newton says; “In the past I have mainly focused on pushing my guitarContinue reading “Newton Faulkner To Hit The Ground Running On 2017 Tour”
Full Cast For Tiger Bay The Musical Announced
Wales Millennium Centre have announced the full cast of the forthcoming production, Tiger Bay the Musical, which includes a 39-strong cast with many notable names from right here in Wales. Created by a multi-award-winning team composer, Daf James, writer Michael Williams and director, Melly Still, Tiger Bay The Musical is set in the flamboyant multi-ethnicContinue reading “Full Cast For Tiger Bay The Musical Announced”