Barbara Hughes-Moore is a fascinating and impressive person. She’s a lecturer in the prestigious Cardiff Law School, a theatre reviewer (which is how I met her years ago), a published poet, and much more. She is also (and this is one of the things which interests me most) an expert in Gothic fiction. So, when … Continue reading
Misguided is a short sitcom pilot, now available to stream. It follows former popular girl and full-time rebel Rhiannon, as she’s forced to join a deeply uncool Guide group, with a cast including Lauren Morais, Nerys Amber Stocks, Meg Alexandra, Nia Gandhi, Sarah Hadland, Mike Bubbins, and Elis James. It’s a very funny piece, with … Continue reading
Two of my favourite things combine in a challenge being undertaken this spring (April 2026) – running and theatre. Mike Morgan will run the Wild Horse 200 ultramarathon across South Wales from Chepstow to Worm’s Head on the Gower Peninsula to raise funds for Cardiff’s Sherman Theatre Creative Engagement programme. Continue reading
I was lucky enough to review some wonderful plays this year [2024], wearing one of my other hats as editor of the hyperlocal website Rhiwbina Info (named Information Platform of the Year for 2024/25 in the Wales Prestige Awards, since you ask!). Three of the very best were at the same theatre – Cardiff’s Sherman … Continue reading
New murals celebrating Cardiff’s musical and architectural heritage have been unveiled in underpasses in the city centre. One designed by Unify Creative, the artists behind the ‘Butetown Mona Lisa,’ is in the underpass beneath Boulevard de Nantes, connecting Kingsway with the Civic Centre. The other by Wall-Op Murals, inspired by the city’s history and the … Continue reading
As the comedy musical TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] continues its UK tour and heads to Cardiff [June 14-17], I’m pleased to share this interview with its creators, Harry Hill and Steve Brown. What are audiences in store for when they come see the show? Harry: We’ve tried to make it as funny as … Continue reading
The award-winning Stephen Daldry production of the J.B. Priestley classic An Inspector Calls is touring the UK again. In this interview, cast members George Rowlands and Evlyne Oyedokun discuss acting, touring, and what makes this 75-year-old school-text staple, and 30-year-old production still so relevant today. Continue reading
When I joined a flat-foot support group on Facebook to ask advice on running shoes, I never imagined it would lead to the inpiration for a high school art project 3,000 miles away. It sounds unlikely, I know, but that’s how the project Destination: A Journey Through Time and Space for grades 11-12 in the … Continue reading
I’ve been lucky enought to know some very talented and creative people over the years. One I actually had the pleasure of working with (in fact she was my boss) is textile artist and educator, Karen O’Shea. Karen’s latest achievement is winning a commission from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Cardiff & Vale … Continue reading
As the gripping stage thriller Catch Me If You Can heads for Cardiff, Piece of Pink Pie is pleased to share this Q&A with one of the stars, Linda Purl. The play, which also stars Patrick Duffy and Gray O’Brien, opens at the New Theatre on Monday (28 February) and runs all week, before continuing … Continue reading
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