In this latest in the series of Playwright interviews Peter Cox gives an overview of his career to date, his time working for National Institutions, access to the arts for all and his hopes for the future. Interview by Director of Get the Chance, Guy O’Donnell. Hi Peter great to meet you, can you give … Continue reading “Stories that need to be told.” An interview with Dramatist Peter Cox.
In our latest Playwright interview Director of Get The Chance, Guy O’Donnell chats to Playwright and Actor Katie Payne. Katie discusses her career to date, her play My Mix(ed Up) Tape which tours the South Wales Valleys this October, her writing process and thoughts on opportunities for Playwrights in Wales. Hi Katie, great to meet … Continue reading “There’s a mad amount of talent here and I think sometimes we get forgotten about.” An interview with Writer and Actor Katie Payne
In our latest Playwright interview Director of Get The Chance Guy O’Donnell chats to Welsh Playwright and Director of Chippy Lane Productions Ltd, Rebecca Jade Hammond. Rebecca discusses her career to date, her latest play Right Where We Left Us and her thoughts on opportunities for Playwrights in Wales. Hi Rebecca, great to meet you, … Continue reading “I truly believe it is an exciting time of positive change.” An Interview with Rebecca Jade Hamond.
Hi Francesca, great to meet you, can you tell us about yourself and your work? Hi! I’m a female, working class director- born and bred in Swansea, then went to drama school in Liverpool, where I now live. After graduating back in 2014 I had a short stint of performing but I quickly realised how … Continue reading Top Tunes with Director Francesca Goodridge.
Divorced, Beheaded, Died. Divorced, Beheaded, Survived. The age-old nursery rhyme, right? History buff or not, most of us know it, have recited it, skipped and handclapped to it, used it to our advantage in a pub quiz… But how often do we stop to think that these six words that have been periodically used to … Continue reading Review Six, Wales Millennium Centre by Lauren Mallin
*Trigger warning: the play contains discriminatory slurs directed towards the GRT community, and some distressing scenes* Stone the Crows has had a fascinating journey to Chapter’s Seligman Theatre. Written by acclaimed playwright Tim Rhys, it debuted as a film starring Terence Stamp and Nick Moran and has now finally made its way to the medium … Continue reading REVIEW Stone the Crows, Chapter by Barbara Hughes-Moore
Theatr Clwyd today announce a massive summer season of activity. The season boasts an incredible mixture of musicals, comedy, drama, music, and family activities. The venue welcomes the return of many community performers that have not been able to take to the stage since before the pandemic. Theatr Clwyd produces brand new productions in this … Continue reading Summer Season announced at Theatr Clwyd
It’s Christmastime again at the Sherman, and after 18 months, they’re back – both in the studio and at the cutting edge of theatre. Their ‘Back in Play’ season brought us the stage, and their new version of Charles Dickens’ festive classic has brought us the spectacle. The first full-length production directed by Sherman AD … Continue reading REVIEW A Christmas Carol, Sherman Theatre by Barbara Hughes-Moore
In this small upstairs theatre, we are taken back to childhood and enter the classroom of Miss Margarida. Based on the original play by Brazilian playwright Roberto Athayde in 1971, the play sees us degraded, bullied, bombarded by two Miss Margarida’s who, are not by any stretch of the imagination, model teachers. There is a … Continue reading Review, Miss Margarida’s Way, 5Go Theatre Company, Drayton Arms Theatre, By Hannah Goslin
A blanket white stage. Some old, red colour metal scupltures. I hear someone describe them as artwork much like Barbara Hepworth. Very old city feel. A set design, perfect for such a play. Small Change is set in Cardiff – these “sculptures” reminded me so much of the Bay, the docks, the nooks and crannies … Continue reading Review, Small Change, Peter Gill, Both Barrels Theatre, Omnibus Theatre By Hannah Goslin
