Theatr Pena’s latest production, Woman of Flowers, visited Newport’s Riverfront Theatre as part of its current Welsh tour on Thursday evening. Re-imagining the Mabinogi myth of Blodeuwedd, writer Siôn Eirian has combined Saunders Lewis’ 1948 Welsh language verse drama of the same name with original material to create a dark fantasy of epic proportions forContinue reading “Theatre Review: Woman of Flowers, Newport Riverfront”
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Newport Riverfront Pantomime Gets Award Nomination
Aladdin, last years family pantomime produced by The Riverfront and Production Exchange, has been nominated for a prestigious Great British Pantomime Award. Aladdin took place at The Riverfront, Newport from December to January, and has been nominated for the ‘Best Song Sheet’ category performed by Richard Elis. The Great British Pantomime Awards have a judging panelContinue reading “Newport Riverfront Pantomime Gets Award Nomination”
Newport Playgoers Present Agatha Christie Thriller At Dolman Theatre
One of Agatha Christie’s darkest tales, And Then There Were None comes to Newport’s Dolman Theatre next week. A masterpiece of dramatic construction, its growing sense of dread and unfaltering tension will keep any fan of crime fiction guessing until the very end. Eight people, all total strangers to each other, are invited to aContinue reading “Newport Playgoers Present Agatha Christie Thriller At Dolman Theatre”
Bellrays To Bring Punk Funk Rock and Soul To Newport Show
California rockers The Bellrays are set to play Newport’s Le Pub this Spring. The band are touring in support of their latest album ‘Punk Funk Rock Soul Volume 2’ which follows the release of ‘Volume One’, the four-track taster EP released in 2017 . Growing up in Southern California, the band thrived on radio channelsContinue reading “Bellrays To Bring Punk Funk Rock and Soul To Newport Show”
Iconic Stars Garland & Minnelli To Be Celebrated
Judy & Liza, the brilliant new musical experience about the most famous mother and daughter team in entertainment history is set to come to Newport Riverfront this February. Set against a background of photographs and movie clips of the two stars, this production features performances of all of classic songs including Cabaret, Maybe This Time,Continue reading “Iconic Stars Garland & Minnelli To Be Celebrated”
National Dance Company Wales Announce 16-Date Terra Firma Tour
Following its ambitious and successful staging of P.A.R.A.D.E. National Dance Company Wales iis currently preparing for its new Spring programme, Terra Firma, and has announced 16 dates touring to towns and cities across the UK, starting its journey in the Welsh capital on 8 February. The three choreographers behind each dance piece of the TerraContinue reading “National Dance Company Wales Announce 16-Date Terra Firma Tour”
Theatr Pena To Tour Wales With Woman In Flowers
Theatr Pena are set to tour Wales with Woman in Flowers, a dynamic and visually rich production of a very ancient tale of betrayal and retribution. The play will be the Company’s first co-production with Taliesin Arts Centre, Woman of Flowers is a strikingly poetic reimagining of the Mabinogi myth of Blodeuwedd by award-winning WelshContinue reading “Theatr Pena To Tour Wales With Woman In Flowers”
Talking Theatre: Strictly Star Oti Mabuse Discusses Rhythm Of The Night Tour
Strictly Come Dancing dance professionals Ian Waite & Oti Mabuse will treat dance fans to an extravaganza of high intensity Latin and Ballroom favourites when their new show Rhythm of the Night comes to Newport this Summer. During the evening, dance enthusiasts will be transported away to a place packed with wonderful moments, with bothContinue reading “Talking Theatre: Strictly Star Oti Mabuse Discusses Rhythm Of The Night Tour”
Remembering Likely Lads Actor Rodney Bewes – 2013 Interview
Andy Howells pays tribute to actor Rodney Bewes with an interview from February, 2013
Meet The Stars of Newport Riverfront’s 2017 Pantomime, Aladdin
Entertainment South Wales recently attended the press night at Newport Riverfront for the 2017 pantomime, Aladdin. The Riverfront pantomime press night’s are always great fun and its usually a great opportunity to say hello to the cast who bring colourful, magical and energetic characters to life on stage. Meeting Sarah Raymond (ensemble) and Jazmin Hudson-OwenContinue reading “Meet The Stars of Newport Riverfront’s 2017 Pantomime, Aladdin”