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appmach to storytelling is and. but an overly "wandering structure m to be ruined in. and the abundant guiding replaced with real material. (Sun Meaty) Underbelly; m7“ 745 .l()8_l. until 26 Aug. 6.35"; [Ski/(H18 [9). w I..- .. Bcllin performs cuiely in the guise of Rhian Davies. a fame-hungry Welsh girl prepared to do anything to get on the telly. Draped in this cha’acter. Bellin actually auditioned [or Big Brother. and secretly filmed her W. There's so much [intential M's Mingly never fulfilled with was infectious enthusiasm crushed by Chet. Wynn-s. W it features glimpses of trampled brilliance.
(Slit Bevan) Holyan Ttmfll‘l'ittllt. 335 97“. unit! 27 Aug (not 20). [.45/nn. [5 (‘4).
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but can is needed not to lose M this the way. (Peggy Huglrst The Sand II. 558 7272. until 26 Aug. 1””. £8 (UL
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Gordon Southern 00. Perhaps you just had to be there for Souther'n's journey from Bristori to Airstralia y ia Wales. Perhaps he had a tough croyyd. But this set of lad laughs yy ith slightly frightening musical accorripanimerit fell vsitle of the mark. The easy banter rieycr‘ fitils ltltlt. ltoyy L‘\ L't’. telling iokcs en route to otherjokes. arid yy rtli a little more confidence on a good night he might _|ll\l fly. (Peggy llughesi (irltlt'tl Ila/[min Terror. 6018’ [633. until .37.!lug. 9pm.
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(llrran l)orialdsoni I’lt'irsrrnt (' ('orr/‘tirml. 550 655”. until 37.\uu. //un. 17,50 t.s' So i to (it Tanyalee Davis 000 ill our. bill describing herself as loss to
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the ground and kind of racy' It'llccls that that there is definitely nothing small about 'l'anyalcc's personality llcr sell deprecatrng humour pr'oy rdcs a fair lt-ys laughs detailing the trials and lribulatlons of her life story. and although at times the anecdotes are more cathartic than comic. it makes a refreshing change from the usual stand up fayr'e (limma \eyylaridsi I’lt'rryrtnr'w Home. 55/) 0551/. lllllll 37.1luz. h’.-l.‘i/nir. £8.51) 19.5” I l 7 133'). Martin Soan O... imagine a shoyy that encapsulates the
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l‘ringe more than Soari's. 'l‘hc coriiedy yctcrari's offering is one of the burrrirest you're likely to see. Aided by Sally Day. there's a plethora of quick changes and looriy props yyith the lirglilrglit being the Sooty seattcc; ltayc the tissues ready for you'll be laughing and crying simultaneously. (Marissa Burgess) The Stand. 558 72 72. until 27.4142. 2pm. £8 ([7).