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REVIEW: Bruised at Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold

SOMETIMES we go to the theatre to be entertained, to smile and laugh and witness the talent shared by those on stage with an appreciative audience.Read

Review: Merrily We Roll Along, Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold

THIS lesser known musical by Stephen Sondheim, based upon a 1934 play, has not had an easy life.Read

Review: A Doll's House at Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold

THE events and climax of Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House are almost as shocking in 2012 as they were when the play was first published over 130 years ago.Read

Review: Roots at Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold

WHEN the bright-eyed youngest daughter of a South Wales farming family comes home from London after three years living with her socialist intellectual boyfriend, she begins to impress what she thinks are her ideas onto others.Read

Review: Animal Farm at Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold

HAVING only ever seen the 1954 animated film of this George Orwell classic, I was surprised by a number of unfamiliar plot strands in this stage adaptation by Sir Peter Hall.Read

Jools Holland heads to Venue Cymru

JOOLS Holland will be bringing his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra to North Wales later this month.Read

Win tickets to Escape Into The Park - Europe's biggest dance and urban music event

We’ve teamed up with Escape Into The Park to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a pair of VIP tickets to Wales’ largest dance and urban music event, Escape Into The Park, on Saturday June 11 in Swansea’s Singleton Park.Read

Catrin Finch to play North Wales concerts

HARPIST Catrin Finch is set to take a break from touring to focus on her family life, though she promises not to put her harp away for good, as she’s also aiming to get new material in the bag.Read

Ukulele Orchestra to perform at Venue Cymru

NEXT week will see an orchestra return to North Wales, although not quite in the strictest sense of the word.Read

Tebot Piws to play final gig at Penrhyndeudraeth

A CHAPTER will come to an end, as one of Wales’ best known bands play their last ever concerts.Read

Pink Floyd tribute heads to Venue Cymru

PINK Floyd sold over 200 million albums and have been inducted into the Rock’n’Roll hall of fame.Read

Review: Gaslight at Clwyd Theatr Cymru

Although publicised as a spooky period chiller, Gaslight is more of a psychological thriller which just happens to be set in Victorian London. It could just as equally be set in 2011.Read

Venue Cymru stages Dahl's George’s Marvellous Medicine

ONE of Roald Dahl’s children’s classics will be bought to life on stage, and is sure to delight family audiences.Read

Comedian Simon Evans heads to Galeri

A VETERAN of sell-out shows worldwide will bring his unique brand of comedy to North Wales later this month.Read

Anglesey tenor takes on Verdi at Venue Cymru

HE’S facing the biggest challenge of his operatic career but Anglesey born tenor Gwyn Hughes-Jones is grasping the chance to play Manrico in Welsh National Opera’s production of Verdi’s Il Trovatore with both hands.Read

Manic Street Preachers set for one-off Venue Cymru gig

ONE of Wales’ best known exports will be returning for a one off gig in North Wales.Read

A taste of the '70s with Showaddywaddy at Rhyl Pavilion

A SEVENTIES band known for their unique sound of retro rock, will be rolling into North Wales.Read

Shakin' Stevens celebrates landmark at Rhyl Pavilion

ONE of the 80’s biggest superstars will be coming to North Wales, celebrating 30 years since his first UK hit.Read

Ocean Colour Scene bring a '90s feel to venue Cymru

ONE of the 90’s most iconic bands will be rolling their way into North Wales during their upcoming UK tour. Read

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