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Verdi’s La Traviata St David’s Hall Monday 22 January 2018 7.30pm EXPERIENCE the tragic tale that gripped Paris as Verdi’s stunning opera La Traviata returns to St David’s Hall on Monday 22 January 2018. La Traviata tells the tale of consumptive courtesan Violetta and her doomed love for the aristocratic Alfredo. This semi-autobiographical story is based upon Alexandre Dumas’ 19th century novel La Dame aux Camélias, which was partly inspired by his affair with Marie Duplessis, who died of…
Aberfan: The Green Hollow leads with seven nominations Television drama Sherlock and feature film The Lighthouse each receive five nominations Aberfan disaster anniversary dominates factual categories with The Aberfan Young Wives Club and Aberfan – The Fight for Justice each receiving four nomination Cardiff, 1 September 2017: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in Wales, BAFTA Cymru, has announced today the nominations for the British Academy Cymru Awards, honouring excellence in broadcasting and production within film,…
Jon Richardson: Old Man St David’s Hall Thursday 28 September, 8pm & Sunday 1 October, 7.30pm CHEERFULLY miserable comic and 8 Out of 10 Cats star, Jon Richardson is returning to St David’s Hall for two dates to huge demand! Only single seats are now remaining for the first date on Thursday 28 September, but there’s still availability for the second on Sunday 1 October – you’ll need to be quick though! This time Jon will be complaining about…
Unlock hundreds of myths and legends at Wales’s Open Doors 2017 Throughout September people across Wales will have the opportunity to peek inside buildings and unlock the myths and legends that lie deep within towns, cities and local communities thanks to the return of Open Doors. More than 300 of Wales’s most iconic and unusual properties will offer free entry, activities, guided tours or special events throughout the month of September, with some unique locations opening their doors to…
TK Maxx releases a stunning series of images to mark the milestone of raising over £30,000,000 for Cancer Research UK Some of the UK’s favourite faces in fashion, music and film have teamed up with retailer, TK Maxx to launch this year’s Give Up Clothes for Good campaign, encouraging people to donate clothes to raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens to help beat children’s cancers sooner. In the UK around 4,200 children and young people (aged…
Markiplier’s You’re Welcome Tour St David’s Hall Monday 19 February Doors 7pm TICKETS ON SALE NOW! YOUTUBE sensation Markiplier brings his wacky world of irreverent improv games, side-splitting sketches and a colourful cast of characters to St David’s Hall on Monday 19 February 2018! The American vlogger is one of the most rapidly rising internet stars in the world and tickets for his half-term holiday show in Cardiff are on sale NOW! For his first tour ever entitled You’re Welcome,…
KATHERINE RYAN ST DAVID’S HALL Saturday 3 March 2018, 8pm ON SALE FRIDAY 8 SEPTEMBER AT 10AM! CANADIAN comedian Katherine Ryan makes her first visit to St David’s Hall on Saturday 3 March 2018 and tickets go on sale this Friday (8 September) at 10am! The multi-talented writer, presenter and actress is a familiar face from popular panel shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats, Mock the Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and A League of Their Own. In…
The Capital FM Cardiff Bay Beach may have closed for this summer, but operator Sayers Amusements has some exciting news for beach lovers next year – the Cardiff Bay Beach will be expanded in 2018 and move to a new site in Cardiff Bay, with a whole theme park built around it. Visitors once again flocked to the Beach over the school holidays, despite the challenging weather, and with Roald Dahl Plass being used for the National Eisteddfod next August,…
The exciting young professional orchestra, Cardiff Sinfonietta has announced a 2017/18 Season not to be missed, filled with a wide range of concerts with internationally acclaimed soloists. Under Artistic Director Jonathan Mann, Cardiff Sinfonietta prides itself on providing opportunities for young professional musicians throughout Wales and the UK a chance to play mainstream orchestral repertoire with world class soloists. The coming season is the orchestra’s most ambitious year yet, with concerts ranging from the Welsh debut of Cardiff based…
Cardiff radio show shortlisted for UK award A Cardiff-based radio show has been shortlisted for a prestigious Community Radio Award. OB’s Saturday Sport Show – broadcast on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM – is in contention to win ‘Sport Show of the Year’, in the UK-wide awards. The show – hosted by Chris O’Brien – has been on air since July 2016, and is broadcast every Saturday between 2pm and 3pm. It features an hour of sports opinion, interviews and more from…
