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05/10/2021

'I try to empty my head of all the stereotypes and cultural patterns that our conservative, patriarchal society has tried to inculcate in me from a very early age.'

Glen James Brown speaks with Uršuľa Kovalyk, the acclaimed Slovak author, to hear her reflections on writing, friendship and privilege.

Glen James Brown speaks with Uršuľa Kovalyk, the acclaimed Slovak author who was born in Košice in 1969, to hear her reflections on writing.

04/10/2021

'...funny, unconventional and distinctly Welsh.'

Gareth Smith offers a bilingual review of Rhiannon Boyle’s monologue production, Anfamol, a story following one single woman's decision to have a baby without a partner.

Gareth Smith offers a bilingual review of Rhiannon Boyle’s monologue production, Anfamol, following a single woman's decision to have a baby.

04/10/2021

'The company's brand of high professionalism is not to be reduced.'

Nigel Jarrett was at Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, to see Mid Wales Opera unveil its version of Il tabarro (The Cloak).

Critic Nigel Jarrett was at Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, to see Mid Wales Opera unveil its version of Il tabarro (The Cloak).

03/10/2021

'The Rhino Conspiracy provides considerable and detailed insight for anyone curious about the underworld of poaching and how it might be stopped.'

Zoe Kramer reviews Peter Hain’s thriller, , a novel placed at the forefront of the toxic world of rhino poaching.

Zoe Kramer reviews Peter Hain’s thriller, The Rhino Conspiracy, a novel placed at the forefront of the corrupt world of rhino poaching.

02/10/2021

From modern interpretations of classics to newly commissioned collaborations and inventive cross-artform experiences, here is our collection of ten innovative dance productions.

From reinterpreted classics to new inventive collaborations, here is Wales Arts Review’s collection of ten innovative dance productions.

01/10/2021

Following a number of cancelled live events due to COVID, the Aberystwyth Comedy Festival is back!

Here, writer and comedian Esyllt Sears hears from festival director Henry Widdicombe on the importance of this return to live comedy.

The Aberystwyth Comedy Festival is back! Comedian Esyllt Sears hears from festival director Henry Widdicombe on the importance of this return to live.

30/09/2021

'I always try to look at situations with humour, some of the most painful events of my life I have experienced levity during, so it’s normal.'

Gary Raymond spoke with the award-winning author Richard Owain Roberts to find out why Wales has yet to fully embrace his talent.

In 2020, Richard Owain Roberts was awarded the Guardian Not the Booker prize for his debut novel, Hello Friend We Missed You.

30/09/2021

‘With this album, I hope to give a little something back to them and to all the NHS staff who are still willing to sacrifice their own lives to care for us...’

Long-standing Wales Arts Review contributor Kevin McGrath is releasing a fundraising mixtape for Velindre Cancer Centre: V4Velindre.

Long-standing Wales Arts Review contributor Kevin McGrath is releasing a fundraising mixtape for Velindre Cancer Centre: V4Velindre.

29/09/2021

As the magnificent bronze statue of is unveiled in Cardiff’s Central Square, Taylor Edmonds, Future Generations Commissioner For Wales’ Poet in Residence, shares her commemorative poem - ‘When I Speak of Bravery’.

As a magnificent statue of Betty Campbell is unveiled in Cardiff, Taylor Edmonds shares her commemorative poem, ‘When I Speak of Bravery’.

28/09/2021

'There is an undeniable timeliness to this script...'

Gareth Smith and Marine Furet offer two perspectives on Victor Esses' biographical play, Where to Belong. Smith considers the power of innovative theatre to trailblaze a return to live, while Furet examines the production's exploration of identity, exile and connection.

With a return to live well underway, Gareth Smith considers how innovative performances can trailblaze the in-person theatrical experience.

27/09/2021

'I still can’t help but wonder what *xEducation might have looked like had it chosen Wales meaningfully as its setting...'

Caragh Medlicott asks whether a show famed for its intimate portrayal of teen life loses something in its amalgamation of British and American culture.

Following the recent release of S*x Education series 3, Caragh Medlicott examines the show's amalgamation of British and American culture.

27/09/2021

Madam Butterfly | Welsh National Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru's new production of Puccini's opera replaces one of the most popular in its repertory. Nigel Jarrett was at the opening night at the Wales Millennium Centre - Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru to see how it shaped up.

WNO's new production of Puccini's Madam Butterfly replaces one of the most popular in its repertory. Nigel Jarrett was at the opening night.

26/09/2021

'I was told to make them more inspiring, less gritty, and definitely less serious...'

Ahead of the premiere of his radio play, as part of BBC Radio 4's series, Greg Glover explores the journey of developing and trusting his own playwrighting voice.

Ahead of his radio play, as part of BBC Radio 4's United Kingdoms, Greg Glover explores the journey of trusting his own playwrighting voice.

24/09/2021

This week, we take a look at The House of Jollof Opera by writer, composer and performer Tumi Williams and multidisciplinary director and dramaturg Sita Thomas, as part of the project from Music Theatre Wales.

Here we take a look at three videos from MTW which introduce New Directions, a project through which they aim to revitalise opera.

24/09/2021

'This new collection from Parthian Books is four hundred pages of concentrated interrogation and debate on the direction of Welsh politics, culture and society.'

Adam Somerset reviews The Welsh Way: Essays on Neoliberalism and Devolution.

Adam Somerset reviews The Welsh Way, a collection of essays considering routes to an alternative and brighter future for Wales.

23/09/2021

Which is your most memorable protagonist of Welsh literature?

From wizards to foxes to doctors - and much more in between - here are just ten of the countless Welsh novels with memorable protagonists.

22/09/2021

'A thought imagined whilst within a landscape, in nature, outdoors, with the elements on our skin, is a thought not of the present, but of the future.'

Bethan Hall caught up with fine art photographer Peter Britton about his visual and poetic project entitled S A N D.

Bethan Hall caught up with fine art photographer Peter Britton to hear about his visual and poetic project entitled S A N D.

22/09/2021

A statue of inspirational educator and community leader Betty Campbell is being unveiled on Wednesday the 29th of September in Cardiff city centre.

A statue of inspirational educator and community leader Betty Campbell is being unveiled on Wednesday the 29th of September in Cardiff.

21/09/2021

'It’s messy, not very funny, and you come away from it wondering if you’re not just getting a little too old for this...'

Gary Raymond reviews La Cha Cha, the new film from Kevin Allen which reunites the cast of his 1997 hit, Twin Town.

Gary Raymond reviews La Cha Cha, the new comedy film from Kevin Allen which reunites the cast of his 1997 hit, Twin Town.

20/09/2021

'...a beautiful coming together of mundane and biblical acts of love in a Cardiff shopping centre.'

Isobel Roach reviews Dai George's Karaoke King, a millennial-focused poetry collection which traverses the personal and the political.

Isobel Roach reviews Dai George's Karaoke King, a millennial-focused poetry collection which traverses the personal and the political.

18/09/2021

Following the announcement of COVID passes in Wales,
Music Venue Trust have released a statement responding to the new rules set out by the Welsh government.

Following the announcement of plans for the use of COVID and test passes in Wales - the Music Venue Trust have released a statement.

17/09/2021

'Women’s history is not forgotten because it is unimportant. Women’s history is forgotten because it is empowering!'

Marking 40 years since the protest march from Cardiff to Greenham Common, Poppy Stowell-Evans recounts her reasons for joining the anniversary march.

In 1981, a group of women marched from Cardiff to Greenham Common in protest of the storage of American nuclear missiles on UK soil...

16/09/2021

'Chopsy women are outspoken and unapologetic, and they are the ones to watch because, unfortunately for their critics, they get things done.'

Sophie Weeks tracks the journey of the term in Welsh culture, reclaiming an adjective which has been ingrained in sexist ideology.

Sophie Weeks tracks the journey of the term in Welsh culture, reclaiming an adjective which has sometimes been ingrained in sexist ideology.

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