In The Words Of
by Carl Marsh
in the car, you really can bring them with you to enjoy the show! They can’t guarantee they won’t sleep through it, but that’s probably no bad thing! Car park panto is priced ‘per car’, so your passengers are up to you. And if that’s your dog, then that’s fine with the organisers! You can control your environment in your car to suit your family. If you need calm and comfort, you can create that. I’m told that if you want to bring your own treats and snacks, that’s no problem (do bring a whole picnic if you want to!). As you will be in your own car, you can sit back, relax and safely enjoy the Horrible fun. … and just like that, Christmas is here! I am not going to jinx anything by saying, “Let’s hope we can celebrate it as normal”, or should I say: “Let’s have a party like Mark Drakeford did the other week celebrating Diwali with no mask in sight or fear of catching the ‘you-know-what’!” This year, I hope you all get to have a pleasant and relaxing time, whatever that may ensue from whatever you happen to do. Remember that life is best handled with a positive outlook rather than waiting for some doom and gloom merchant ruining the day - usually a politician! CHRISTMAS IDEAS / SUGGESTIONS Horrible Histories - Cardiff Airport - 22/23 December. It’s only a month until Christmas Eve, but before then, Horrible Histories are finally coming to Cardiff Airport with Car Park Panto’s Horrible Christmas show, having been cancelled last year due to lockdown, (us) locals will finally get the chance to see the newest addition to the festive family treat! You can bring babies, grandparents and even the dog! If they fit in the car (legally!), you can bring them along to join in the Horrible fun—one price per car. Everyone is welcome. They don’t mind if you’re wearing PJs, fancy dress, or your best Christmas jumper. Bring blankets, sleeping bags, or your favourite festive hat and get comfy in your car. If the doggy member of your family is quite happy 14 CARDIFF TIMES
INTERVIEWS As it’s Christmas, I deemed it rather fitting that I interviewed two acts that always go down a treat at this time of year. So my first chat is with Dave Hill from the band Slade who created maybe one of the most recognisable Christmas songs of all time [Merry Xmas Everybody]; they will be playing at the Tramshed on Friday 3rd December - so get your tickets ASAP! My next chat is with Cardiff’s very own Lucie Jones, who first rose to fame as a finalist on ITV’s The X Factor in 2009. Since then, she has starred in roles such as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, Maureen in RENT and Molly in Ghost, and represented the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2017. She is currently playing the role of Jenna Hunterson in Waitress for the show’s first UK tour, having first played the role at London’s Adelphi Theatre, after spending the summer playing Fantine in Les Misérables: The Staged Concert. Lucie Jones at Christmas will feature songs that she has sung either on the stage or from one of her albums. She will be performing at St David’s Hall on Monday 13th December. I wish you all a Merry Christmas, see you all next year, Carl Marsh Twitter - @InTheWordsOf_CM Facebook - @InTheWordsOf YouTube - InTheWordsOf
