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August 2010 Blog Posts (62)

An Offer of Marriage and My First Born...

...in exchange for two tickets for this Saturday's performance of The Persians.

I can't say fairer than that. I'm bringing out the big guns.

Matthew X

Added by Matthew Bulgo on August 18, 2010 at 19:53 — No Comments

The Persians.

An amazing night as darkness fell Birds and giant moths flew in and above the set totaly engrossed more theatre should be in locations like this.

Added by Roger Day on August 17, 2010 at 9:07 — No Comments

I don't give stars, but if I did The Persians would get five!

Theatre of War

‘Their families have been told.’

Behind the most banal of platitudes lie the most lamentable tragedies. Aeschylus’ The Persians, Europe’s oldest surviving play,…

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Added by Dylan Moore on August 16, 2010 at 5:48 — No Comments

Hereford Times review The Persians

http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/8330563.Explosive_drama_from_National_Theatre_of_Wales/

Added by Fiona Phillips on August 16, 2010 at 3:57 — No Comments

Autumn Programme - Vampire Mythology and Sleeveface Photography

The Celtic Learners Network has launched its Autumn Programme of courses based at Cardiff Arts Institute and Barry Library.

Highlights include:

Vampires: Myth and History

Sleeveface Photography

Art of Italian Renaissance

Bedlam: Murder and Madness

Making Sense of Modern Art

Creative Writing and Poetry

Please visit our website for more information:…

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Added by Celtic Learners Network on August 16, 2010 at 1:36 — 1 Comment

National Theatre Wales will have the pleasure of hosting one (possibly two) colleagues from Brazil this October & we are currently looking for an interpreter to help out during their stay. This is paid work and will be for approximately 5 days.

If you are interested please contact me at devindadesilva@nationaltheatrewales.org

Added by Devinda De Silva on August 13, 2010 at 5:12 — 2 Comments

Home needed.

looking for 1 or 2 Bed home in Pontcanna, Canton or Victoria Park area for rent. I can pay up to around £600 per month. Private Landlord or lady desirable. If you know of anything please let me know via hollydavey@hotmail.com

Added by holly davey on August 12, 2010 at 23:04 — No Comments

Prestatyn Assembly Highlights + Voxpops

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Added by Carolina Vasquez on August 12, 2010 at 12:45 — No Comments

10 Days at the Forest in Edinburgh. (Thoughts from the fringe.)

Soooooooo if you are reading my blogs then you know that I was just up in Edinburgh taking part in the forest fringe. If this is my first blog you have read now you know.

So after 10 days in Edinburgh I thought I'd post a bit about shows that I'd recommend and places worth visiting.

I think I will start with recommending a few shows. Top of my list would be 'Sex Idiot' by Bryony Kimmings. The show is about Bryony retracing her sexual history after contracting a STI. The show… Continue

Added by Brent Morgan on August 12, 2010 at 10:30 — No Comments

War is a Tragedy and Sennybridge a Star!

This week I was fortunate to make my way up to the Brecon Beacons and see NTW's latest production ... The Persians (#NTW06). So what did I make of the experience?

Let me first provide some context. Did I know much about the story and it's history - a little bit, but not really. I knew it was a Greek tragedy and a Greek Tragedy is usually about love or war or both. Did I know it's significance as the… Continue

Added by Kelly Page on August 12, 2010 at 3:30 — No Comments

Newyddion & Radio Cymru

Wedi cael gafael ar yr eitem oedd ar y Newyddion nos Fawrth, a dyma i chi linc i'r eitem arall oedd ar Radio Cymru, Post Prynhawn ddoe.

Diolch o galon iddyn nhw am ddod i'n gweld ni!

Added by Catrin Rogers on August 12, 2010 at 2:11 — No Comments

Wedi 7 (wedi 7pm, y diwrnod wedyn)

Darn hyfryd ar The Persians ar Wedi 7 (1m55e-7m36e) neithiwr - yn edrych ar hanes torcalonnus y gymuned yn Epynt - cyfweliadau gwych gyda phobl oedd yn cofio'r cyfnod.

Dwi'n meddwl bod mwy wedi bod ar Newyddion S4C, ond o'n i ar y safle'n gwylio'r ymarfer gwisg - unrhywun arall wedi cael…

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Added by Catrin Rogers on August 11, 2010 at 7:09 — 2 Comments

The Persians on your tv

The media came to Sennybridge yesterday and got some wonderful interviews.

Check out Channel 4 News, BBC Wales News and…

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Added by Catrin Rogers on August 11, 2010 at 6:22 — No Comments

The Beach / Production Photos / PRT One

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Added by Matt the Hat on August 9, 2010 at 6:17 — No Comments

DANCERS/PHYSICAL THEATRE PERFORMERS WANTED!!

danceshorts audition +bumph!.doc

audition this thursday 12th August, please read the attachment for more info

Added by Kylie Ann Smith on August 9, 2010 at 0:01 — No Comments

Romeo and Juliet - one week left in south Wales and one week in North Wales - reviews here!

For tickets - times and booking - www.takingflighttheatre.com

Only one week left in S Wales then touring in N Wales for a week

Rewiews:

http://http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/leisure/entertainments/8318364.Romeo_and_Juliet__Caerleon_Amphitheatre/…

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Added by Elise Davison on August 8, 2010 at 12:30 — No Comments

Calling Ross Shaddick

Hello Ross

Hugh Hemmings here. We met at a course in Cardiff last year - remember? My main acting challenge was the swinging corpse directed by Tom Conti. I was in Wales recently (a screening in Port Talbot) and I tried to contact you but you seem to be well hidden. If you remember me give me a call on 07818 417890 and we'll swap news.

Hugh

Added by Hugh Hemmings on August 7, 2010 at 9:00 — 1 Comment

The Giant in the Crack in the Stairs

For those of you who won't be attending the opening nights of The Persians, check out another piece of new work:

The Giant in the Crack in the Stairs…

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Added by Tracy Evans on August 7, 2010 at 4:30 — No Comments

I Just Want To Dance With You

Soooooo as you may of guessed I want to dance with you.

Some of you may know but I imagine that most of you don't I am currently in Edinburgh prepearing for the forest fringe festival. As I type I'm sat in the very cool Forest cafe the home of the festival, it is full of some very interesting people and some how manages to achieve a relaxed lively atmosphere. I'm up hear with a company called Shell Shock working on a show called 'Don't call us, we'll call you'.

The project… Continue

Added by Brent Morgan on August 7, 2010 at 3:21 — 1 Comment

AUDITION THIS THURSDAY 12TH AUGUST

My name is Kylie Ann Smith and i am a choreographer/director based in Cardiff. I have been funded by danceshorts to create a short 10 minute piece to be performed in theatre foyers around wales.

I am looking for 5 disabled or non-disabled performers with good movement/physical theatre skills who are creative,have good comedy timing and are open to inclusive practise.

The concept is a comedy dance theatre piece about the st.John's ambulance brigade, using first aid… Continue

Added by Kylie Ann Smith on August 7, 2010 at 0:00 — No Comments