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Gripping new play highlights childhood criminal exploitation
REVIEW: 'Hot Chicks' at Sherman Theatre, Cardiff A superb new play highlighting the terrifying underworld of childhood criminal...
2 days ago


A stunning adaptation, with or without its star
REVIEW: 'The Merchant of Venice 1936' at the New Theatre, Cardiff Tracy-Ann Oberman's stunning reimagining of Shakespeare's The Merchant...
Mar 19


New Theatre news round-up
Tracy-Ann Oberman's powerful reimagining of Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice 1936 , returns to Cardiff's New Theatre next week (18-23...
Mar 14


Local film team announce animation project
Some of the team behind the award-winning Rhiwbina short film Annalium 8: Sssss have today (Wednesday 12 March) announced a new...
Mar 12


Top quality version of a classic whodunnit
REVIEW: 'Murder on the Orient Express' at The New Theatre The luxurious Orient Express has rolled into Cardiff this week, as Ken Ludwig's...
Mar 5


Housemates - energetic, moving, and often very funny
REVIEW: Housemates at the Sherman Theatre A hit play which helped celebrate Sherman Theatre's 50th birthday in 2023 is back this week -...
Feb 25


Chance to 'book' for Children's Literature Festival
Award-winning children's authors and illustrators including Emma Carroll, Jack Meggitt-Phillips, Sioned Wyn Roberts, Rob Biddulph and Maz...
Feb 24


Laughter and tears in a powerful and moving play
REVIEW: Myra's Story at New Theatre Fionna Hewitt-Twamley received a standing ovation at the New Theatre last night (Sunday 16 February)...
Feb 17


Tidy / Taclus – a late-winter warmer for young wildlife lovers
REVIEW: Tidy at Sherman Theatre This gentle tale from Polka Theatre and Theatr Iolo is a real charmer. Based on an illustrated book by...
Feb 15


Oscar-winning thriller opens Monico Movies spring programme
Rhiwbina's community cinema Monico Movies has announced its spring programme, starting with the tense thriller Argo (2012), directed by...
Feb 11


Bat Out Of Hell: A fun and fantastic night out
REVIEW: Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical at The New Theatre The iconic show Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical is visiting Cardiff this week, and...
Feb 4


Time to get on your feet for Beina Beats
A new music event is coming to Rhiwbina - thanks to a throwaway idea among a group of local music lovers. The organisers describe it as...
Jan 31


'Greatest' movie musical chosen for Rhiwbina screening
A film described as the greatest musical of all time has been announced for next month's show at Rhiwbina's community cinema, Monico...
Jan 15


Classic scifi feature launches Monico Movies in 2025
Rhiwbina's community cinema Monico Movies has announced its first feature film for 2025 - the 1960s scifi classic Planet of the Apes ....
Dec 16, 2024


Cinderella: A fun and festive night for the family
REVIEW: Cinderella at The New Theatre It’s Christmas time, which can only mean one thing - panto time! This year, the New Theatre is...
Dec 12, 2024


Ebbie Scrooge serves up another wonderful Christmas treat
REVIEW: A Christmas Carol at Sherman Theatre The Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol  is a globally beloved, but much recycled and...
Nov 27, 2024


Rhiwbina film longlisted for prestigious British film awards
A made-in-Rhiwbina short film has been longlisted for the prestigious British Short Film Awards. Annalium 8: Sssss  was filmed in South...
Nov 25, 2024


Rhiwbina house features in TV 'Home of the Year' show
A house in Rhiwbina has featured in the latest episode of BBC Wales's Wales' Home of the Year TV show as one of the top three homes in...
Nov 14, 2024


Rocky Horror - still brilliant and bonkers
REVIEW: The Rocky Horror Show at The New Theatre The Rocky Horror Show is back in Cardiff this week, and we were lucky enough to go to...
Nov 4, 2024


North Cardiff community mural restored after vandalism
A North Cardiff community mural that was vandalised just days after it had been completed has been restored to its original state. Â A...
Nov 1, 2024
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