Author: Colin Dixon
On a cold November evening, as I battled the Cardiff Bay traffic looking for somewhere to park, little did I know that “I Should Be So Lucky” would transport me from the chilly Welsh streets to the sun-soaked realms reminiscent of Mamma Mia, ITV’s Benidorm, and the ever-charming Gavin and Stacey. And what a delightful […]
Full casting has been announced for the upcoming UK tour of Peter Pan Goes Wrong, which will visit Wales Millennium Centre from 22-27 January 2024. Tickets are available here: https://www.wmc.org.uk/en/whats-on/2024/peter-pan-goes-wrong The touring production of Peter Pan Goes Wrong reunites returning Mischief cast members with some courageous new recruits. Jake Burgum (Venus in Furs, Hound of […]
“Shrek the Musical” unfolds as a mesmerizing tapestry, and at its core are the iconic characters of Shrek and Fiona, portrayed with a depth and brilliance that adds profound layers to the narrative. Shrek, the unlikely hero of our story, is not just an ogre with a grumpy exterior but a character with a compelling […]
The producers of the award-winning production of SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL are thrilled to announce that Gavin and Stacey star and co-writer Ruth Jones will swap Barry Island for blessings as ‘Mother Superior’, making her West End debut at the Dominion Theatre from Friday 15 March 2024. Ruth joins the multi-award-winning music star and Olivier […]
WICKED, “one of the most successful musicals of all time” (BBC News), today releases rehearsal photography by Mark Senior of its 2023/5 tour cast. The 13-month tour of cities in England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland begins in 31 days at the Edinburgh Playhouse, where more than 120,000 tickets have already been sold. […]
Casting has been announced for Come From Away which will visit Wales Millennium Centre next spring on its first ever tour of the UK and Ireland. Come from Away will be playing at Wales Millennium Centre from 2 – 6 April 2024, and tickets are on sale now: https://www.wmc.org.uk/en/whats-on/2024/come-from-away The cast will include Amanda Henderson (BBC’s […]
Strictly Come Dancing star Joanne Clifton has swapped the dancefloor for a fairy-tale forest to join the cast of Shrek The Musical as Princess Fiona at Wales Millennium Centre this November. Best known for her time on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, after winning the World Professional Showdance Champion and the European Professional Ballroom Championship, […]
Exciting times are ahead here at GTFM with our recent expansion with new transmitters in the Cynon Valley, it is a great time to join the team! We have volunteer roles in the following areas: Weekday Daytime Presenters News Presenters Journalists Fundraisers Sales Executives Website and Social Media Events We are particularly keen to hear […]
Aardman launches campaign to tackle growing mental health concerns among young people. Aardman, the award-winning independent studio, has joined forces with leading researchers and mental health charities on a campaign developed to encourage young people to become more aware of the factors that may be having a negative impact on their mental wellbeing. Called ‘What’s Up […]
Following the latest data from Public Health Wales, released 21/10/2020, we can now see the breakdown of cases and cases per 100,000 by areas within RCT. Please note that the data supplied is rolling 7 days (12/10/2020 – 18/10/20). There is a lag on the area breakdown data, so will not match the daily summary […]
Following the latest data from Public Health Wales, released today, we can now see the breakdown of cases and cases per 100,000 by areas within RCT. Please note that the data supplied is rolling 7 days (11/10/2020 – 17/10/20). Whilst the Public Health Data does not provide a summary per area, we have pulled this […]
The UK could see 49,000 daily new cases by mid-October if coronavirus infections continue to double every seven days, Sir Patrick Vallance has warned. At a Downing Street briefing, the chief scientific adviser shared a graph that shows how infections could surge quickly unless action is taken to slow the pandemic’s spread. Should new cases […]
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