Get the Chance values the role playwrights living and working in Wales bring to the cultural life of our nation. Here is our third interview in this series with playwright Mark Williams. Hi Mark great to meet you, so what got you interested in writing? I’ve always loved stories, and was a big reader of … Continue reading An Interview with playwright Mark Williams
To begin, Mark, unlike other comedians, does not have a warm-up act; he takes on the role himself as he likes to use this time to get the feel for his audience. Mister Watson is not your usual joke-a-minute comedian, instead he takes a more subtle approach; his gags disguised along the way in what … Continue reading Review Mark Watson, Theatr Clwyd by Russell Williams
Come Together is a wonderfully intimate celebration of the music and partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Rather than being a traditional tribute show, it captures the spirit of two friends making music together, giving audiences a glimpse into the songwriting magic that produced over 300 songs and changed popular music forever. From the … Continue reading Review Come Together: The Lennon and McCartney Songbook, Theatr Clwyd by Donna Williams
Having been lucky enough to see Blackeyed Theatre’s award-nominated production of Oh What a Lovely War at the same theatre in 2024, I knew I was in for a treat with this world-premiere adaptation- in which we see four classic Sherlock Holmes mysteries intertwined to make one thrilling new adventure. Blackeyed Theatre is one of the … Continue reading Review Sherlock Holmes, The Hunt for Moriarty, Black Eyed Theatre, Theatr Clwyd By Donna Williams
It was a privilege to be among some of the first visitors to attend a production at the newly refurbished Theatr Clwyd. Having been lucky enough to attend a tour during its reconstruction it is wonderful to see the (almost) completed work in all its glory. With substantial backing from the Welsh Government, Arts Council … Continue reading Review Tick, Tick…BOOM!, Theatr Clwyd by Donna Williams
Lost Boys and Fairies is a very moving piece of television. Created and written by Daf James, it is both heartwarming and heart-wrenching. He draws on his own experience of the adoption process to tell the story of Gabe (Sion Daniel Young) and Andy (Fra Fee) who, as potential parents to a little boy called … Continue reading Review, Lost Boys and Fairies, BBC, by Gareth Williams
I can think of many television dramas which feature mental health as a theme or part of a storyline. But to have it at its core makes Creisis a rarity. The facts which appear at the end suggest that it’s grounded in real-world evidence. The complexity of the protagonist Jamie’s journey over the course of … Continue reading Review, Creisis, S4C, by Gareth Williams
Marking the 60th anniversary of Joan Littlewood’s epic anti-war musical, the award-nominated Blackeyed Theatre production of Oh What a Lovely War brings this outrageously satirical production to Theatr Clwyd in Mold this April, and what a triumph it is, earning a much-deserved standing ovation on opening night. Oh What a Lovely War was developed by Joan Littlewood and … Continue reading Review Oh What a Lovely War, Theatr Clwyd by Donna Williams
Those who are lucky enough to get over to Theatr Clwyd in Mold over the next week or so to witness Kill Thy Neighbour will be surprised to learn that this is writer Lucie Lovatt’s first full-length play. It has been a long time since I saw a play that captured my full attention and … Continue reading Review Kill Thy Neighbour, Theatr Clwyd By Donna Williams
Its title is perhaps deceiving. For there are many ways to describe The Way. Realist, certainly, but both magic and social. Incorporating documentary-style shots with archive footage. Alluding constantly to myth and legend. And that fine line between the supernatural and the imagined. All such elements contribute to what feels like something that wants to … Continue reading Review, The Way, BBC Wales, by Gareth Williams
