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The acting regrets of Wales' first voice

Welsh acting legend, Philip Madoc, is starring in a new production of one Wales’ greatest plays, Under Milk Wood. But as he prepares to play First Voice again, he admits he’s uncertain about his future on the stage Read

Black Watch wins over an army of new fans

WHEN the actors of Black Watch first performed their piece, it was in an abandoned drill hall in Edinburgh. The production was part of the city’s International Festival and scheduled to run for three weeks. Read

In the valley of David Carpanini

Don't fool yourself into thinking David Carpanini’s paintings are about Wales. As Jenny White discovered, his real subjects are the emotions and experiences that are common to all people, regardless of nationality or background Read

Review: Macbeth

THERE is a fashion just now for whining that Shakespeare is too difficult for schools, that teachers can't teach it and kids don't get it. Rubbish! Read

Why the Kids are happy to be helped

They have been given the backing of Welsh music’s heavyweights Lostprophets and Funeral For A Friend. But as Gavin Allen finds out, Kids In Glass Houses haven’t needed anyone’s help.... until now that is Read

Ashton Kutcher: ‘I just feel so darned grown-up!’

Ashton Kutcher had a reputation as a party boy until he married a woman 15 years his senior, who happened to be Demi Moore. But as Rob Driscoll discovers, Kutcher is keen to redress the birthday boundaries once and for all Read

Thomas on track to Cardiff

SOMETIMES it’s hard to tell who is having more fun at Thomas And Friends Live, the cast or the audience. Read

Review: King Lear

KING Lears do not come much funnier or faster than this opening production of the Globe’s summer season. Read

Review: Full Circle

WHEN Hijinx, Wales’ long-standing theatre group which makes a point of serving the whole community rather than just theatregoers, get it right they really can provide just about the most affecting audience experience you’re likely to find. Read

Review: Utah Blue

AT last, and it’s taken 13 years, Dic Edwards’ arresting play based on the life and death of Gary Gilmore gets a production that does this dense, provocative drama justice. Read

Five live: on this week's to-do list

1 Aspects of Love: Passion, desire, family ties and friendship bind five people and three generations together in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most romantic musical, as they come to appreciate how love changes everything. Read

Culture Vulture: Fiona Allan

Age: 41; Occupation: Director, Arts & Audience Development, Wales Millennium Centre Read

Review: Aesops Fables

CHILDREN are probably the toughest critics you will find. Read

Review: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

ONE of the 50 million who missed out on the Led Zeppelin reunion last year? Me too. Read

Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse released on bail

Singer Amy Winehouse was released on bail after being quizzed by police about drug offences, Scotland Yard said. Read

Georgia really is the Doctor's daughter

Actress Georgia Moffett has told how she destroyed David Tennant’s jacket during filming of Doctor Who. Read

Kennedy 'prevented' from playing at Classical Brits

Nigel Kennedy has been ousted from tonight’s Classical Brits. Read

Madonna

Madonna kicks off world tour in Cardiff

MADONNA has announced she is to kick off her world tour in Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium. Read

Review: MTV2 Spanking New Music Tour Part 2

IN the second of two separate shows in the capital, the MTV2 Spanking New Music Tour took a more dance-orientated turn with New York psych-rock duo MGMT kicking off proceedings. Read

Bringing folk together: Johnny Flynn

Who links Cerys Matthews, Shakespeare and Wayne Rooney? GAVIN ALLEN discovers the answer is Welsh singer-songwriter Johnny Flynn... Read

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