PAUL DONOVAN is chilled by the contemporary resonance of Harper Lee’s coming of age tale amidst racism and white supremacy in this excellent production
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DAVID NICHOLSON recommends a heartwarming and musical story that shows how one small spark can ignite social change
Peter Mooney and Gareth John (centre) in Housemates
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TECLYN AROD relishes an intimate celebration of jazz improvisation that mixes local and national musicians
Housemates
Sherman Theatre, Cardiff
HOUSEMATES is a heartwarmingly triumphant story of the human spirit and how one small spark can ignite social change.
Sherman Theatre in Cardiff is hosting a co-production with the Hijinx theatre company, an inclusive body for learning-disabled and autistic people.
The story of Housemates started out during the Covid-19 lockdowns as an audio play written by Tim Green.
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