70 stories by "Emily Garside"
The play has flown home to the National, where it was staged 25 years ago (as the world premiere in fact). And in a world where Reaganism now looks like a moderate American political approac…
When I called my PhD thesis "Angels at the National" (I write terrible titles I know) I never thought I'd be able to say it again. Of course, the Gods like to have a laugh at my expense.
As I write this, the curtain is about to rise on the first major revival of Angels in America in nearly a decade, it's the fastest selling show in the National Theatre's history and it's got…
"Something about always": that's the line I always think of when I think of La Cage Aux Folles. For some people the height of romance is the heroics of Les Mis, or the doomed love affairs of…
It was at once like coming home to an old friend and falling in love all over again.This isn't a review really, although I will write about the production, it's my collection of thoughts, re…
"Wales? I thought that was a town in England"... Raise your hand if you're from Wales and an American has said that to you...
One of Chris Harris' spot on observations about being Welsh, an…
As a member of Sororitas choir, based in Cardiff, I along with many other choirs across the city and beyond were invited to take part in a 'Mass Choir' as part of the City of the Unexpected.…
Oh and for anyone wondering what exactly a groundhog is, it's like a large Marmot, a relation of the squirrel. Also known as a Woodchuck. Now we're all up to speed on our small mammals and f…
The Brannagh season at the Garrick comes to a close in style with John Osbourne's classic 'The Entertainer'. When curating the season it seems a fitting finale for Kenneth Brannagh, who take…
There was no real fear of poor execution from two masters of the stage in Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen. Their double act, supported by fine work from Owen Teale and Damien Molony lifts t…
If it's between Mamma Mia! and the Royal Court, which would you choose and what does that say about you? Emily Garside has been asking herself such questions...
Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's best known plays, and particularly for those of us who were teenagers in the 90s a certain film version is more than etched into our minds as well. P…
Staging classic sitcom 'Allo 'Allo on stage has elements of both blessing and curse for any actors. On the plus side, you know the material is already a hit, on the negative, it's already be…
Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival opened in style with Sondheim's classic Into the Woods on Thursday night. It is a visually spectacular production which makes brilliant use of the fittingly…
Continuing the outdoor theatre theme from the last post, it's time for Taking Flight theatre's annual outdoor Shakespeare production. Starting in the lovely Thompson's Park in Cardiff and go…
It's that time of year again....Cardiff's Open Air Theatre Festival! Now granted the last week's weather hasn't been exactly summery here (it is Wales after all) but never fear because once …
Only the Brave is a landmark production for Wales Millennium Centre. For the past 10 years, it has been a leading touring venue, as well as providing a home for smaller local companies to cr…
I may be a disgrace to my people, I know nothing about Tom Jones. Despite having worked in Pontypridd for a year and living two doors down from a Tom Jones impersonator, what I know about To…
Footloose is the best 80s dance film. Better than Dirty Dancing. There. I've said it. I stand by it. I love an 80s dance film in general (except Dirty Dancing, I really hate that film) but F…
There is something to be said for some good old fashioned storytelling in theatre. The kind that sits an audience and does simply that; tells a story. While I love theatre that plays with fo…
