REVIEW: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ at New Theatre, Cardiff The Rocky Horror Show is back in New Theatre for another bonkers week, and we were lucky enough to get tickets to opening night! I’m sure you’ve heard of The Rocky Horror Show, however before I saw the show, I wasn’t aware of the plot. So, to summarise, it follows Brad (played by James Bisp) and his fiancée Janet (Haley Flaherty ) out on a stormy night to visit an old college professor. The pair unfortunately get a flat

A locally made animated short film has released a new trailer this week. A Fish Out of Water, produced by our own Andy Weltch from a script he co-wrote with award-winning Rhiwbina-born and -raised Rob Lancey, is expected to hit the festival circuit this summer. The trailer is animated by the film's director, Matthew Creed, and features the voice talents of Robert Daws as the protagonist, Henry Godliman, hinting at the unforgettable experience which he encounters in a seemingl

REVIEW: ‘The Boy at the Back of the Class’ at New Theatre, Cardiff This week The New Theatre is hosting the amazing tour of The Boy at the Back of the Class until Saturday 16 May. The Boy at the Back of the Class, originally a book by Onjali Q. Raúf, winning both The Blue Peter and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2019, was adapted into a stage production by Nick Ahad and been directed by Monique Touko. They completed a successful two- week run at Theatre Rose and the

The pilot for a Rhiwbina writer's new TV sitcom is due to be launched this week. Misguided, scripted by Carys Thomas, will be available to stream on Channel4.com and YouTube on Thursday (14 May). Get your popcorn ready - a sitcom by Rhiwbina's Carys Thomas streams this week Carys, who grew up on Lon y Deri and went to Whitchurch High School, is a former winner of the BAFTA Rocliffe award for aspiring writers. The British Comedy Guide reports that Misguided is set around teena

REVIEW: 'Under Milk Wood' at Sherman Theatre, Cardiff To begin at the beginning... It is a spring full-moon night in the city of Cardiff as we visit a spring moonless night in the small town of Llareggub. It is the middle of the night and the residents of the town are sleeping. Not soundly though. Dylan Thomas opens the front door of their homes to us and straight into their dreams, disturbed and restless. The sky is dark on this moonless and starless night, and the buildings

REVIEW: 'Friends: The Musical Parody' at The New Theatre The highly acclaimed musical tribute to one of the most popular TV shows of all time ends its UK tour in Cardiff this week. We were at the New Theatre last night for the opening of its week-long run here. And what fun it was! Friends: The Musical Parody manages to shoehorn many of the most memorable moments from the show's 10 seasons into a two-hour production. So, expect to be reacquainted with Marcel the monkey, Joey'

A locally written screenplay has been named in the official selection at a film festival in the USA. The script for A Fish Out of Water by our Andy Weltch and award-winning Rhiwbina-born-and-raised Robert Lancey has made the cut at the Georgia Shorts Film Festival. It's now among those those to be considered for honours at the festival in Atlanta in June. The festival is a theatrical screening event for independent short films of all genres. It focuses on films from Georgia a

A musical comedy based on the much-loved TV series Friends arrives at the New Theatre later this month (27 April - 2 May). Friends! The Musical Parody is inspired by memorable moments from all ten seasons of the show, with an original musical score. So, expect to see Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe as they navigate life, love, and friendship in 1990s New York City. Also, 'Pivot!' More information and tickets here. 🎭 A stage version of one of the great crime

REVIEW: ' Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift' at The New Theatre There's a piece of theatrical history taking place at the New Theatre this week - the first stage production of the long-running and hugely popular TV crime favourite Midsomer Murders . The Killings at Badger's Drift was the very first episode of this ITV staple, based on Caroline Graham's 1987 novel and reaching the screen a decade or so later, it now finds its way to the stage in a very entertai

Local club profile Rhiwbina Camera Club (RCC) was established in the village in 1958, and is now in its 68th year. One member's research shows it is the second oldest club in Rhiwbina, after the Recreation Club and, it is believed, it is one of the oldest photography clubs in Wales. All photographers are welcomed, regardless of experience or equipment used - just a shared interest in photography is needed. Some members are complete beginners, while others are highly exper

REVIEW: The Ballad of Johnny and June at The New Theatre This week, The New Theatre is presenting The Ballad of Johnny and June which portrays the love story between the legendary Johnny Cash, and his loving wife June Carter Cash. We were invited to last night's (Tuesday 10 March) opening night. The story is told through the eyes of John Carter Cash, the pair's beloved son, played by Ryan O’Donnell, who tells the tale of his parents' love story, mentioning the highs and lows

The Ballad of Johnny & June , which comes to the New Theatre, Cardiff next week (10-14 March) tells the rollercoaster story of country music power-couple, Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. American musical theatre star Christopher Ryan Grant, who played Cash in the US and Canada, brings his acclaimed portrayal to the UK stage for this tour, with Christina Bianco as the multiple Grammy winner June . Packed with hits including I Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, Hey Porter, Jacks

REPORT: Friends of Rhiwbina Library talk - Stories of the Stars: an evening storytelling event for grown-ups W hat did our ancestors see when they looked up? How did they make meaning of the constellations above them, the night skies, and the shapes of light that pinpricked the darkness? In celebration of Wales Dark Skies Week, award-winning storyteller Tamar Williams presented legends of the stars on a wet and windy evening at Rhiwbina Library (Friday 20 February), delvi

REVIEW: '2:22 A Ghost Story' at New Theatre This award-winning supernatural drama from the pen of Uncanny podcaster Danny Robins opened in Cardiff last night (Monday) to an enthusiastic reception. There are goosebumps, jump-scares, and laughter, as the events of one night unfold in the old house, where new parents Jenny (Shvorne Marks) and Sam (James Bye) are trying to settle in. Jenny is convinced the house is haunted - she hears noises at 2:22 every night in their baby's be

The spooky stage phenomenon 2:22 A Ghost Story returns to Cardiff's New Theatre next week (Monday 16 - Saturday 21 February). Winner of Best New Play at the WhatsOnStage Awards, this edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller is written by Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC podcasts Uncanny and The Battersea Poltergeist . Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn’t convinced. Can the dead really walk again? There's certainly something unsettling in thi

REVIEW: 'Full House' at The Sherman Theatre, Cardiff Full House brings bingo and the valleys together to tell a sad, yet heart-warming story of a girl seemingly content with her lot but dreaming of better things. The performance took place in the Sherman Theatre studio, the seating in cabaret style and the set resembling a bingo hall, complete with obligatory glitter and glitz. The audience, or the bingo participants, were entertained by an '80s playlist and by Sam, bingo ca

It’s Wednesday lunchtime at Beulah United Reformed Church and a room full of people are listening to four young singers from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD) Opera School perform for us. Outside, life carries on, but inside there’s a sense of something special as we listen to Mozart, Handel and other great composers. Seeing such talented young performers, and to have access these performances in Rhiwbina village, feels like a real privilege. To understand th

Rhiwbeina Primary School’s British Sign Language Choir were invited to perform at Cardiff’s annual Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Conference this week. The choir, comprising 28 pupils from Years 5 and 6, performed in front of more than 150 delegates - their biggest audience so far. The young performers have embraced British Sign Language to celebrate inclusion and support their peers. They showed the power of creativity and communication when they entertained delegates wit

REVIEW: 'Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts' at New Theatre, Cardiff Audiences at the New Theatre this week are transported back to Oxford in 1987 - for the first stage production of Inspector Morse . House of Ghosts , which began its Cardiff run tonight (Tuesday), opens with a production of Hamlet at the Oxford Playhouse. All is going well in this play within a play, until the promising young actress playing Ophelia collapses and dies on stage. Amid the panic and distress, he

Beina Beats started as a simple idea in a local pub in December 2024. Ten local music lovers sat around a table talking about how many grassroots venues were closing, how hard it was becoming to find intimate live music spaces, and how much we all wanted something special right here in Rhiwbina. Instead of waiting for someone else to make it happen, we decided to do it ourselves. What’s grown from that conversation is Beina Beats. Started in 2025 as a hugely successful one-ni