Source: http://www.visitcardiff.com/discover/city-hall/   By Sarah-Jane Reeves   The summer holidays are here, and the Diff is HOT HOT HOT! I am currently sat in front of two fans in as little clothing as possible without alarming my children. I’ve got a Shandy Bass and a packet pork scratchings on the go…it’s officially the summer holidays! This time of year is an utter joy for some families, and a nightmare for others. If…

Phoenix Productions are to present the Welsh premiere of In the Heights,  at the Dolman Theatre, Newport during May.   The first Broadway musical written by Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, the original New York proesentation won four Tony Awards, including Best Musical.   Directed and choreographed by Alice Urrutia with musical direction by Victoria Bryant, In The Heights transports the audience to Washington Heights, a run-down area of Manhattan, where everything rests on community.   Hip-hop meets soul, salsa, pop…

Oscar Wilde’s cherished ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ is to tour the UK this Spring – but not quite as you may know it. The hilarious, two man re-imagining of the classic will visit over 20 beautiful venues across the country from Cardiff all the way to Leicester. Already one of our nation’s funniest plays, the “exhilarating” Split Second Productions is making its unique mark with their “ingenious” re-telling of the story where two actors will play every single character….

Did you hear the story of the Johnstone twins?  Set in 1960’s Liverpool, the story surrounds the ever growing Johnstone family. Blood Brothers is a heart-warming story of twin brothers Mickey (Sean Jones), and Edward (Mark Hutchinson) separated at birth. Soon they are brought together again by friendship, but their mothers, alongside social divisions, strive to keep them apart. The narrative is echoed distinctly through dark rhymes and moving musical numbers, which bring plenty of laughs (and tears!). Lyn Paul…

IKEA IDEAS Festival is set to break down the barriers to play It’s time to ditch the routines, put down the responsibilities and stop being serious for a weekend. Head down to IKEA Cardiff on 7-8 November for the IDEAS Festival and learn how to make play a part of your everyday. The IDEAS Festival will be packed to the brim with fun activities and games that will help you rediscover your inner child. Not only this but there will…