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Newport theatre asks audiences to name Cinderella’s Ugly Sisters

The Riverfront is asking pantomime audiences to suggest names for Cinderella's Ugly Sisters, with a family ticket offered to the winning entrant.

Camera crews prompt fresh speculation over BBC drama filming in Newport

Activity on Newport High Street has raised unconfirmed speculation that The Other Bennet Sister may be returning to the city.

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Newport theatre asks audiences to name Cinderella’s Ugly Sisters

The Riverfront is asking pantomime audiences to suggest names for Cinderella's Ugly Sisters, with a family ticket offered to the winning entrant.

Camera crews prompt fresh speculation over BBC drama filming in Newport

Activity on Newport High Street has raised unconfirmed speculation that The Other Bennet Sister may be returning to the city.

Canadian singer Gordie Tentrees to play Newport venue on August 25

An artist from Canada is set to take to the stage in Newport. Gordie Tentrees, a multiple-award-winning performer and two-time International Acoustic Music Award recipient, will appear at Phyllis Mau...

Rock for Heroes to bring classic rock anthems to Congress Theatre, Cwmbran

An evening celebrating legendary rock tracks and unforgettable live shows is coming to the venue. The touring production Rock for Heroes, which showcases timeless classics by the genre's most iconic ...

Caldicot Musical Theatre Society stages Queen musical We Will Rock You in October 2026

Caldicot Musical Theatre Society For over a century, Caldicot Musical Theatre Society has united residents through musical theatre productions. Established in 1925, the organisation operates as a re...

Revival ABBA tribute band to play Congress Theatre Cwmbran

A celebrated ABBA impersonation act has revealed plans for a Cwmbran performance. Revival, recognised as the United Kingdom's premier ABBA tribute ensemble by the Agent's Association of Great Britain...

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) coming to Wales Millennium Centre in April

A hugely successful theatrical production is set to arrive in Wales. The Olivier Award-winning West End sensation Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of), created by Isobel McArthur, will stage performances ...

Remastered album about Newport’s 1839 Chartist uprising sent to Andy Burnham

A covert overnight recording session could become the backdrop music for new Prime Minister Andy Burnham's inaugural full Parliamentary appearance. A folk-rock record made independently by The Charti...

Soul music legends honoured in Blackwood tribute

A tribute to soul music is heading back to the stage. Following a year away from live performances, the showcase of timeless soul classics will resume in 2026 with a stop scheduled at the Blackwood M...

Sky upgrades package with 250 free shows including same-day US episodes

Reality television enthusiasts with Sky subscriptions now have access to hundreds of programmes without paying anything additional. Starting July 29, qualifying viewers can stream more than 250 progr...

Major BBC shows cancelled as broadcaster slashes costs

The broadcaster has confirmed three well-known television programmes are being discontinued as part of a major efficiency drive. Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live at the Apollo have been ...

Wales Welcomes First Ever XL Entertainment Complex

The Hollywood Bowl Group is launching its inaugural XL entertainment complex in south Wales, with the venue set to open in Cardiff following a substantial multi-million-pound investment and described ...

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Newport family appeals for information after 12-year-old injured by rock thrown from bridge

Blake O'Shea was knocked unconscious near the river after a rock was allegedly thrown from a bridge above him.