Music Theatre Wales and Opera Philadelphia to share bold digital work that redefines opera for our times.

Following the successful 2019 co-commission and co-production of Denis & Katya by Philip Venables and Ted Huffman, the two companies are sharing new digital pieces created by Black, Asian and global majority artists. Commissioned in parallel, Music Theatre Wales and Opera Philadelphia’s digital programmes propel our genre forward, identifying outstanding artists and presenting innovative new … Continue reading Music Theatre Wales and Opera Philadelphia to share bold digital work that redefines opera for our times.

Review Death Drop, New Theatre Cardiff by Barbara Hughes-Moore

Death Drop is the ultimate triple threat: it’s a Drag Comedy, a murder mystery, and a musical extravaganza – and it’s here to slay. Premiering on the West End in December, the star-studded UK Tour is making a brief pit-stop in Cardiff for only a few days – so sashay your way to the New … Continue reading Review Death Drop, New Theatre Cardiff by Barbara Hughes-Moore

Review Small Change, Both Barrels Theatre by Tanica Psalmist

Small Change is written by Peter Gill & presented by Both Barrels Theatre. The play takes you on a journey of self-discovery from childhood to manhood as well as a poetic adventures exploring themes closely linked to identity, undealt issues, mental arrest, poverty & self-reflection. This play is set on the east side of Cardiff … Continue reading Review Small Change, Both Barrels Theatre by Tanica Psalmist

“An Empowering Narrative for what is usually, a very Disempowered History” An Interview with Lawrence Hoo.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Bristol based poet, Lawrence Hoo. It was a truly enlightening conversation and we discuss all things Race, Class and Education. You can find out more about his latest projects at www.lawrencehoo.com or more about the Cargo project at @cargomovement on Instagram and social media. (Becky Johnson) Read Part 1 … Continue reading “An Empowering Narrative for what is usually, a very Disempowered History” An Interview with Lawrence Hoo.

The Privilege Café and Me. Café Members Discuss their Membership.

In the article below a range of The Privilege Café members share how they first heard about The Café, why they attend, its importance in their lives and to wider society. Hi Leena, can you give our readers some background information on yourself, please? Of course, my name is Leena Sarah Farhat and I am … Continue reading The Privilege Café and Me. Café Members Discuss their Membership.

‘Black Lives Matter Essentials: A Book Club on Race’ An Interview with Artist, Andrew Ogun

Hi Andrew great to meet you, can you give our readers some background information on yourself please? My name is Andrew Ogun and I’m 22 years old. I moved to Wales from Italy when I was 5 years old. My mother is Nigerian and my father is Togolese. I’ve just finished my bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the … Continue reading ‘Black Lives Matter Essentials: A Book Club on Race’ An Interview with Artist, Andrew Ogun

The Gift of a Garden in Lockdown with Yaina Samuels

In this exclusive interview, Yaina Samuels (Founder & Director of NuHi Training Ltd a social enterprise which offers bespoke education and training workshops for people with substance misuse problems) speaks to the Director of Get the Chance about her background, the challenges presented in Lockdown. Her love of gardening and lack of black presenters in … Continue reading The Gift of a Garden in Lockdown with Yaina Samuels

Participatory Arts – Capturing The Learning, A Response From Laura Bradshaw, Community Musician, Composer/Performer.

In response to the lockdown triggered by COVID-19, many arts organisations have taken their work online, sharing content for audiences to view for free. However, creating participatory engagement online is much more challenging and, as a sector used to being face to face with people in their practice, it’s clear that the current restrictions change … Continue reading Participatory Arts – Capturing The Learning, A Response From Laura Bradshaw, Community Musician, Composer/Performer.