In The Words Of
by Carl Marsh
production. So, if you want that, head to the Bristol Hippodrome from the 18th of May to the 1st of July.
FILM REVIEW Bandit - Amazon Prime
INTRO RANT All I have to say this month is a follow-on from last month's rant about Welsh Labour and its infatuation with cycling lanes. As I drive past many of these lanes, both those in use and those being created, where are all the cyclists? Do Welsh Labour presume everyone will be biking to work or going to go food shopping - if they did, it would be mouse portions only! Is this the start of something untoward against all vehicle owners? And why can't they repair all the potholes, which are getting more shocking by the day? And I guarantee those serious cyclists with all the fancy lycra won't use a designated cycle lane. So, what's the point, Welsh Labour? One waits. We all are waiting for your response.
THEATRE REVIEW The Lion King - The Lyceum Theatre, London. [Bristol Hippodrome in 18th May to 1st July] I'm a sucker for the film of the same name, so when Disney invited me to London with my daughter to see the stage show - they even paid for the train tickets - and go backstage afterwards, how could I say no? The venue was packed, and when I got to speak to one of the staff later, this was an everyshow occurrence. As you can see from my pics, the detail in some of the props is mind-blowing, and even though it seems a vast venue, I can say that every single portion of space backstage is utilised. The Lion King is not coming to Cardiff but is in Bristol, which is not far. It is well worth the visit. Many a time, whilst watching the show, I had tears in my eyes. It's a class 14 CARDIFF TIMES
Based on a true story directed by Allan Ungar, this movie is a feel-good movie we all need right now. Somewhat of a strange thing for me to say, seeing as the protagonist in this movie is a bank robber - Gilbert Galvan Jr had robbed so many Canadian banks, yet even the cops and bank tellers said he was the nicest person they had met/been robbed by - yet to this day, he is best friends with the cop that finally arrested him. Playing Gilbert is Josh Duhamel, and with support from Elisha Cuthbert and Mel Gibson, this is a quality production. This film makes you smile and ponder what you would do in Gilbert Galvan Jr's situation. He did try to go straight, albeit on the run from the US after a jailbreak, but he'd found love and had a baby on the way. So he had to survive, provide, and pay the bills. I'm not saying what he did was what most of us would do, but this movie depicts how one man did this without becoming a monster or becoming violent in his newfound bank-robbing career!
INTERVIEWS Appearing at not one but two consecutive nights [24/25 April] at the Cardiff International Arena, Olly Murs tells me about his love of the Welsh crowd and how one of his songs is not really what the press would make you believe. Sara Pascoe has not long given birth to her first child, and the comedian opens up about a few things that parenthood has opened her eyes to! She's appearing at St David's Hall on the 1st of April. Have a great April, and see you all next month! Carl Marsh Twitter - @InTheWordsOf_CM YouTube - InTheWordsOf
