Bill Kenwright brings another sensational show to the New Theatre: as the brilliant Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers lands with a bang, well a few loud bangs in fact. Gun blast that make you jump back in your seat, melodic voices that gain strength and emotion when they combine to form harmonies that could rival any power ballad. Yes, these combined with brilliant characterization and acting form the key elements that make the show a pure delight to watch. As…

Coming to Wales for the first time Jane Austen’s Persuasion adapted by Barbara Landis and presented by Chamber Opera Tours, treated Cardiff to an excellent performance of the classic novel. The musical theme for this adaptation of Persuasion is Arcangelo Corelli’s La Folia, so it was no surprise that the music was beautifully executed by both the orchestra in the pit, and vocal performances of the cast. The set was simplistic but extremely effective in enhancing the experience of taking…

A Review by Melissa Compton. Atomic Clock presented Elephants to a small intimate audience in Cardiff this evening. Written by Niall Farman, Elephants is the representation of ‘Squirrel’ A young man with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder explaining and recounting his short life and the traumatic event that led him to where he is now. The performance is an immersive experience from start to finish. The Canton born Deborah Rigg gave an outstanding emotional performance, with power and intensive expression at…