Wasted

By Kate Tempest

At Sherman Cymru, Theatre 2

23^rd March 2013

Once in a while a production will come along that creates a huge buzz. When you miss a show like that you know that there’s usually no way you’ll ever get to see it. Luckily for those who missed it first time round Wasted came back for a second nationwide tour. If you missed it this time you really have missed out!

Three friends, who are…

HIDE

Created by Deborah Light

Chapter Arts Centre, Studio

22^nd Feb 2013

When confronted by a naked, giggling woman as you walk into the theatre you know the show you are about to see is either going to be attention-seeking or daring.  Deborah Light’s innovative first full length piece of course fell into the latter category – original and thought provoking.

With a cast of world-renowned female…

Preview – Dressing Up Too

Sherman Cymru Youth Theatre

21nd - 23rd February

On a 15 metre long catwalk 120 young performers will be joined by 6 others, all 85 years old or over to perform an unusual, intergenerational, multimedia event.

I was recently privileged enough to have a chat with Sherman Cymru Youth Theatre director and Head of Creative Learning, Phillip Mackenzie and sit in on one of the groups…

Sexual Perversity in Chicago

Living Pictures in association with Cegin Productions

Sherman Cymru, Cardiff

Written by David Mamhet

Fri 8^th Feb, 2013

Any men discussing their latest conquests are bound to exaggerate just a little, but middle-aged womanizer, Bernie’s story is so farfetched it has to be true! Robert Bowman (who also directed) revels in the delightfully dirty language of this aging Lothario…

In Water I’m Weightless

National Theatre Wales

Wales Millennium Centre, Weston Studio

4^th August 2012

“Impairment, gives you an edge – you have to work harder.”

This is certainly true of the ensemble in NTW’s first show to present a cast composed entirely of deaf and disabled performers. In a big “up yours” to all the people who stereotype, patronise and try to hide the differently able, these…

Dance GB

Wales Millennium Centre

28^th June 2012

First off the starting blocks was Scottish Ballet’s Run For It, choreographed by contemporary-dance creator Martin Lawrance. This fully fuelled race took place around a beautiful sculptural piece by Turner prize winner Martin Boyce, reminiscent of both Grecian pillars and a modern stadium roof it successfully linked the old tradition of the Olympics and the modern athleticism…

Re-Live: Abandoned Brothers

Chapter Arts Centre

14th June 2012

Every actor gets nervous before a performance. What if you forget your lines, what if a particularly moving scene threatens to overwhelm you, what if the audience don’t react in the way you expected? These fears are even more immediate for the ‘performers’…

Incubator Sharing 12

Weston Studio, WMC

3^rd May 2012

A forum for new and innovative companies or artists to develop their work and receive instant audience feedback – Incubator is an unmissable opportunity to work in partnership with Wales Millennium Centre. So what was on the programme for the spring season sharing?

Buddug James Jones: Hiraeth

Hiraeth is one of those Welsh words that have no literal…

Little Dogs

Patti Pavilion, Swansea

National Theatre Wales and Frantic Assembly

Friday 11^th May 2012

Photographs: Farrows Creative/National Theatre Wales

NTW are already treading on the heels of their recent success The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning with their latest offering – Little Dogs. Whereas Bradley Manning was minimal in terms of set Little Dogs goes whole hog to the…

The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning

National Theatre Wales

Watched via live stream

Performance at Connah's Quay High School, Flintshire

28^th April 2012

Bradley Manning is the new kid at school and “it’s your job to make sure his head doesn’t get flushed down the toilet until at least Thursday.” In NTW’s brave new production it always feels like Bradley is the new kid; scared, lonely and a…

Hi everyone,

Through the Young Critics scheme I've just completed my first review for Buzz Magazine. Please take a look:

http://www.buzzmag.co.uk/reviews/barflies-stage-review/

Thanks

Chelsey

A Provincial Life

National Theatre Wales

Sherman Cymru

Stars ***

National Theatre Wales have once again worked their magic to bring legendary director Peter Gill back to his home city of Cardiff to direct for the very first time. This re-working of Gill’s 1966 adaptation of Chekov’s short story gently tells the tale of Misail (Nicholas Shaw), a bourgeois young man, who wants to labour for his bread despite his…

The wizard, the goat and the man who won the war

Richard Burton Theatre, RWCMD

2^nd March 2012

Stars: ****

To create a one man show about a politician who has been dead for 67 years that is still relevant to a modern audience would be a challenge to any writer or director. Thankfully D.J. Britton took David Lloyd George as his inspiration; the only Welsh speaking prime minister (although he was born in Manchester)…

Second Helping of Mayhem with Cwtch Cabaret

In the Deep South of America a deranged precher terrorises a young family to find where their fortune is hidden.

This is the World Premier of Davis Grubb's classic Southern Gothic novel, presented by Cardiff University's drama society: Act One.

14th - 18th Feb, doors at 7pm, at The YMCA theatre, The Walk, Cardiff, CF24 3AG.

Follow this link to see the trailer:…

Hi everyone,

To read the review please visit

www.hypercriticreviews.blogspot.com

Thanks,

Chelsey

The Young Critics are now featured in The Western Mail website. Please take a look:

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/entertainment/young-critics/

Thanks,

Chelsey

Hello Everyone!

To see what I thought of The Village Social and WMC's Incubator Project please visit: www.hypercriticreviews.blogspot.com

To see what all the Young Critics are up to please visit: http://theyoungcritics.com/

Thanks,

Chelsey

Hello everyone,

After a bit of a summer break The Young Critics are back writing reviews on anything they see in South Wales.

To see my latest review, on Experimentica 1.1 at Chapter Arts please visit www.hypercriticreviews.blogspot.com

Can't wait for NTW's Village Social next week!

Chelsey.

Hello everyone,

Recently the Young Critics were invited to the National Rural Touring Forum and as part of the conference 5 showcases were staged. During these showcases we saw a total of 22 snippets of shows and I've idiotically decided to review EVERY one of them in 100 words or less. See my attempt at:

www.hypercriticreviews.blogspot.com

On the site you can also see my…