3 Theatre shows in Cardiff to see this Christmas

*We were kindly provided with tickets to watch Nutcracker on Ice in return for an honest review  Who doesn't love a trip to the Theatre? I know I do, whether it be on a date night or with the kids there is something really special about seeing a live performance. We are lucky in Cardiff and the South Wales area that we have some fantastic Theater and production companies as well as being a destination for touring shows. While we cannot compare to the West End in London there is an ever-growing scene that offers something for everyone. The festive season is the perfect time to catch a show, with so many going on it can be the perfect treat for you or the family so I thought I would share 3 of my favourite ones that are on at the moment. 1. The Snow Queen , Sherman Theatre until 31st Dec The Sherman Theatre is one of my favourite Theatres right in the heart of Cardiff and while it's not the biggest it puts on some steller shows. The Show Queen is a fantastic Chris......

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Date night at the Sherman Theatre

With the whole house move, Christmas, work as well as juggling parenthood, it's not left as much time to spend as a couple of late so when we were given the opportunity to have a night out at The Sherman Theatre in Cardiff we couldn't wait. With tickets in hand to watch the wintery themed " The Sleeping Beauties " and a little tipple from the bar on our way in, we really didn't know what to expect, especially when at least half of the audience was pre-teens in age we wondered if it was going to be like watching a children's performance, but we couldn't of been more wrong. The show started with a smokey stage, the witch of the forest singing in the corner and an eerie and enchanting atmosphere, any concerns we had drifted away immediately as we became mesmerised by the beautiful stage set and talented cast. It was one of those productions that had many levels to it and dealt with some serious subject matters such as the wheel of life and death, ......

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Boing at The Sherman Theatre

I was so excited to take Mr A to the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff, it was his first visit to the Sherman and certainly will not be his last. We almost didn't make it to the show in time, as it involved a very fast run up hill for the train, but we managed to catch it literally just in the nick of time. Luckily the Sherman is very close to Cathays station in Cardiff, only a few hundred meters and the building is pretty hard to miss with it's silver roof and inviting glass doors which had been drawn over with various cartoons and the words "family theatre" scrawled across it, we knew we were in the right place. Mr A being 3yrs old, is now the perfect age for shows such as Boing , which are fun, engaging and only 55 min's long. When I was growing up theatre was very much apart of my life as my parents often took us to shows and it's such a lovely experience and one I am keen to share with my little man. So what was the show like? Well in the word......

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