Rhys John Edwards

What an experience! Thank you to @BAFTACymru for giving me the opportunity to host a #gurulive session with two incredible and inspiring writers Kayleigh Llewellyn and Nathaniel Price. Thanks again to BAFTA for making this possible and to our fantastic guests 👏🙌

Christopher Ryan Grant seems to do the impossible and deliver an extremely convincing Johnny Cash. It’s not just his impeccable vocals, which in themselves seem improbable, but his physicality that truly takes you by surprise ✍️Rhys John Edwards nation.cymru/feature/review…

Isaac Atkin-Mayne grew up hearing tales of Barry’s local celebrity, Rick on the Roof. Here Isaac tells Rhys John Edwards about the challenges and joys of making the definitive documentary about Rick’s experience wp.me/p8Mk4U-1gF8

Whist Here and Now: The Steps Musical didn’t convert me into an all-out fan, it did manage to temporarily blind my inner cynic with its neon-soaked, key-changing, unapologetically cheesy joy ✍️ Rhys John Edwards wp.me/p8Mk4U-1ejQ

It’s strange to see a production that is bold enough in part to attempt a fresh take on this story, only to then lean so heavily on the audience’s familiarity with the film elsewhere ✍️Rhys John Edwards wp.me/p8Mk4U-1cMb

Actor, writer and director Hannah McPake is no stranger to reinventing classic children’s stories. As she turns her attention Wonderland, Hannah spoke to Rhys John Edwards about historical inspirations, humour, and challenging her audience wp.me/p8Mk4U-1a88

Writer Aaron Sorkin demonstrates that even a text as familiar and beloved as Harper Lee’s classic can be reimagined with striking vitality, offering something genuinely new without betraying its foundations ✍️Rhys John Edwards wp.me/p8Mk4U-19CH

Phillip Atmore oozes old-school charisma with impeccable comic timing. His chemistry with Amara Okereke is electric, and their shared dance numbers capture that Fred-and-Ginger magic so many fans of the original will be hoping to see✍️Rhys John Edwards nation.cymru/culture/theatr…

War Horse may be an undeniable triumph of theatrical artistry, a testament to what live performance can achieve through intricate stagecraft, but ultimately, its spectacle doesn’t distract enough from its substandard plot ✍️Rhys John Edwards wp.me/p8Mk4U-17un

Welsh screenwriter Matthew Barry looks set for another hit with 90s-thriller-inspired The Guest. Here he reflects on inspirations, class divisions and showing an aspirational side of Cardiff rarely seen on screen ✍️ Rhys John Edwards wp.me/p8Mk4U-15cV

Baby groups, MI5 and Aberystwyth – the unlikely trio of ingredients that make up the recipe of Mothercover, a brand-new BBC audio drama series written by Welsh novelist and screenwriter Fflur Dafydd wp.me/p8Mk4U-14Uc

In which I hymn the pleasures of audio drama. And demonstrate my over-reliance on adverbs. Great piece by @RhysJohnEdwards about new #WelshDrama series Mothercover by @FflurDafydd

Sharp but affectionate, with classic gags throughout, The Last Laugh is far more than a simple tribute to Bob Monkhouse, Tommy Cooper and Eric Morecambe. It’s a fascinating examination of comedy itself ✍️ Rhys John Edwards wp.me/p8Mk4U-14iy

Newcomers to the musical were perhaps a little unsure where they were allowed to laugh. But even in today’s more cautious climate, it’s obvious that The Book of Mormon doesn’t punch down, it simply punches… everyone? Just as it should ✍️Rhys John Edwards nation.cymru/feature/review…

When Kevin Jones and Keiron Self came up with ‘Martin Decker’, they were simply distracting themselves from lockdown. Five years on, the show is coming back to where it should have begun: the stage ✍️ Rhys John Edwards wp.me/p8Mk4U-10qS

Despite the musical’s many contradictions, this baffling mashup of self-aware nostalgia and misplaced sincerity somehow adds up to a fairly entertaining night out ✍️ Rhys John Edwards wp.me/p8Mk4U-10qN

Only Fools and Horses: The Musical is a joyful blend of nostalgia and reinvention - part affectionate tribute, part fresh take, adding just the right dash of showbiz sparkle to one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time ✍️Rhys John Edwards nation.cymru/culture/review…

@pauljenx @ShermanTheatre @PlaystoSee Such a fab show! Congrats 🥳

@RhysJohnEdwards @ShermanTheatre @PlaystoSee Thank you so much for this Rhys - really enjoyed reading it 🙏

‘Port Talbot Gotta Banksy’ is an absolute must-see! Adored it. @ShermanTheatre Full review up @PlaystoSee playstosee.com/reviews/uk-rev…

'Hot Chicks' manages to delve into something meaningful and harrowing, but crucially, doesn’t forget to have a laugh along the way ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Opening this Wednesday 16th April at @SwanseaGrand @GrandAmbition__ playstosee.com/reviews/uk-rev…

Rebecca Jade Hammond’s new play ‘Hot Chicks’ explores how organised crime groups abuse, manipulate and exploit young people through the practice of County Lines. It’s said to be alarming, confronting and harrowing – but also, Rebecca promises, ‘very funny' nation.cymru/culture/interv…