{"id":68171,"date":"2024-11-04T13:24:57","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T13:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=68171"},"modified":"2024-11-19T14:41:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T14:41:57","slug":"review-pontypool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2024\/11\/04\/review-pontypool\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Pontypool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welsh horror story uses zombies, gore and humour to  reflect on today&#8217;s society<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"423\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/IMG_0203.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/IMG_0203.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/IMG_0203-300x198.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/IMG_0203-293x194.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/IMG_0203.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/IMG_0203.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/IMG_0203-300x198.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/IMG_0203-293x194.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lloyd Hutchinson (left), Victoria John (middle), and Ioan Hefin (right). Credit: WMC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pontypool, 30 October-16 November 2024, Wales Millennium Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This cult-classic horror story of a local radio team trapped in a zombie apocalypse  is adapted for the stage by Hefin Robinson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Filled with sparse furniture, and quirky props, the detailed set immediately creates the atmosphere of Beacon Radio, a small station in the south Wales valleys.  The action kicks off with a dramatic blackout, and audio delivered perfectly by Lloyd Hutchinson echoes around the theatre, setting  a haunting tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mix of&nbsp;&nbsp;clever  sound effects throughout creates a perfect atmosphere for the show\u2019s plot.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Ioan Hefin was not on stage for long, but he gave a memorable performance that captivated the audience<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The actors  all brought their characters to life with equal vibrancy. Hutchinson\u2019s character Grant Mazzy is the classic too-big-for-his-boots archetype.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks to Hutchinson\u2019s relatable and sharp-witted deliverance of Mazzy, he instantly&nbsp;&nbsp;became an audience favourite.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Victoria John gave&nbsp;&nbsp;a dazzling performance as Rhiannon Briar. She may have been the last of the main trio  on stage, but she immediately commanded the space. Mali O\u2019Donnell terrified&nbsp;&nbsp;the audience with  a talented portrayal of a young person who moves from good to evil.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"432\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/IMG_0205.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/IMG_0205.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/IMG_0205-300x203.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/IMG_0205-293x198.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/IMG_0205.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/IMG_0205.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/IMG_0205-300x203.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/IMG_0205-293x198.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mali O\u2019Donnell as Megan Davies. Credit: WMC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> Ioan Hefin was not on stage for long, but he gave a memorable performance that captivated the audience. And the voiceovers on the radio delivered hilarious side-stories throughout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And while he never appeared on stage, the audio character Kevin, voiced by Carwyn Jones, created enormous emotion and was very impressive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both cast and crew helped to deliver a brilliantly executed political horror that will make the audience reflect and question the &#8220;\u2018show&#8221; of life, and what truth is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new version of a zombie horror story is set in south Wales and is showing at the Wales Millennium Centre<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1196,"featured_media":68142,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,19,7934,1],"tags":[203,598,721,3674,211,1228],"coauthors":[8074],"class_list":["post-68171","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-culture-home","category-social-life","category-uncategorised","tag-cardiff","tag-horror","tag-play","tag-review","tag-wales","tag-wales-millenium-centre"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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