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October 2010 Blog Posts (68)

Emergence

If you haven't booked your place at Emergence in Cardiff this Thursday there is still time. Emergence is a one day conference on sustainability and the arts at Chapter Arts Centre on the 28th October, hosted by Cynnal Cymru-Sustain Wales at Chapter Arts Centre.

The day provides a unique opportunity to get together and see what we in the arts can do to respond to the global challenges we are now facing: from the environmental to the economic and (Fern Smith the organiser tells me) the… Continue

Added by National Theatre Wales on October 25, 2010 at 11:30 — No Comments

Review love steals us from lonleyness

Added by Emma Louise Faulkner on October 24, 2010 at 9:00 — 3 Comments

Review: Love Steals Us From Loneliness

Hello, my name is Jade Maiden and I am part of the young critic scheme. I am currently in education, doing my A Levels at Bryntirion Comprehensive School and this is my review of the play, Love Steals Us From Loneliness.

It's a true, but harsh reality.

Can Love really steal us from loneliness?…

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Added by Jade Louise Maiden on October 24, 2010 at 8:30 — 3 Comments

Reviewing Love Steals Us from Loneliness

Hello everyone, ny name is Rachel Williams. I am a recent graduate of Swansea University’s MA in Creative and Media Writing and part of the 'Young Critic' scheme in Bridgend. Here is my review of Love Steals Us from Loneliness.…

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Added by Rachel Williams on October 24, 2010 at 0:04 — 4 Comments

The Bright Lights of Chicago & New York!

Dear NTW Community,

I'm currently in Chicago for work at Northwestern University for the next three weeks, than on to New York. Would really love some advice on .. who, what where I should venture to experience theatre and the creative arts while I'm stateside in Chicago and New York ... it would be awesome ...

Smiles
Kelly

Added by Kelly Page on October 22, 2010 at 17:07 — 2 Comments

Love! A Harsh But True Reality!

Does Love Really Steal Us from Loneliness?

Love is growth! Growing up, together, apart, growing feelings, memories, sadness, happiness, growing old ...

This was the emotive essence that stayed with me after NTW's latest production (NTW07). A testament to both… Continue

Added by Kelly Page on October 22, 2010 at 16:30 — No Comments

Another brilliant Dirty and Furry Protest yesterday night

I spent a great evening at Milgi with the Dirty turned Furry Protest gang yesterday: A series of short and micro plays based on Super Furry Animals songs with an excellent cast and always that great dirty atmosphere that Tim Price, Mared Swain, Clare Hill and Ellie Carter bring with them (with Matthew Bulgo collaboration) Well…

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Added by Mathilde Lopez on October 22, 2010 at 7:00 — 1 Comment

Live Art Speed Date NEWPORT Preview in Buzz Magazine!

Click on this preview article from Buzz Magazine to find out what Live Art Speed Date will be all about!

Added by Catherine Paskell on October 22, 2010 at 2:05 — No Comments

We present: Live Art Speed Date Newport! Tomorrow & Saturday!

COME AND ENJOY 2 ONE-OFF EVENINGS OF PERFORMANCE AND LIVE ART WITH A GLASS OF WINE!!…

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Added by Catherine Paskell on October 21, 2010 at 5:00 — 2 Comments

Drill bits, cable ties and bunting: Setting up Dark Philosophers' Shop

Since Monday, I have been working with Matt Lawton to set up and get into our Dark Philosophers Shop in Newport town centre.

Our 8th show, The Dark Philosophers is…

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Added by Catherine Paskell on October 20, 2010 at 12:00 — No Comments

Learning from Brazil

I've just spent an enlightening few days with 2 Brazilian artists, Ana Duque and Nelson Haas, as part of a cultural knowledge exchange between the UK and Brazil.

The exchange - Points of Contact/Pontos de Contado, set up… Continue

Added by Devinda De Silva on October 20, 2010 at 4:08 — 2 Comments

Love Steals us From Loneliness Review

Hi all, I'm Chelsey Gillard, a 19 year old gap year student and 'Young Critic' from Bridgend and here is my take on NTW's most recent production. Please enjoy!

Love Steals Us From Loneliness by Gary Owen…

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Added by Chelsey Gillard on October 19, 2010 at 21:30 — 3 Comments

Love Steals Us From Loneliness Review 2010

Hi my name is Jemma Llewellyn. I have recently graduated with a PGCE in Post Compulsory Education. I have a…

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Added by Jemma Stacey on October 19, 2010 at 11:00 — 1 Comment

Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - Boyd Clack's Autobiography is here at last

Hi Everyone. My autobiography is being published by Parthian on 31st October 2010 and is available in all good bookshops and on line at Amazon. The book launch will be on 11th November at 9pm in Chapter Arts Centre Theatre - An Evening of Boyd Clack - Promises to be a fun evening. It's like an extended blog. All welcome. Love…

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Added by Boyd Clack on October 19, 2010 at 3:11 — No Comments

Trapped in a Brothel

Hi! Long time no sea. I've been trapped in a brothel near Taff's Well. I feel sorry for those of you who are not satanista. Throw of your pathetic inhibitions, dance naked before the alter of The Dark Lord. And I don't mean Ed Thomas. Though Ed is dark at times. Bumped into John McGrath the other day. He is more outrageous… Continue

Added by Boyd Clack on October 19, 2010 at 2:21 — No Comments

"The Way Of It" - R. S. Thomas in Swansea

"The Way Of It" - Michael Kelligan performs a sequence of poems by R.S. Thomas, selected by Othniel Smith. Part of The Dylan Thomas Festival: "A Home From Home For The Thomases". Monday 1st November, 2010, 7.30 p.m., The Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAhY5t4Wz20

Added by Othniel Smith on October 18, 2010 at 21:30 — No Comments

NTW07 Love steals us from loneliness.

I would like to say a big thankyou to everybody involved with the production...It was a wonderfull experience to work with such a talented group of people...Xx

Added by Neil Davies on October 18, 2010 at 8:29 — No Comments

Thank you for the amazing experience working on Love Steals us from Loneliness

I just wanted to say a huge congratulations and thank you to everyone involved in Love Steals Us from Loneliness. I am immensely proud to have been part of this production. Everyone involved made my experience fantastic. The cast were amazing and I learnt so much from a brilliant director and was priviledged to work on such fabulous writing, with a first class back stage crew.

So thank you NTW & Sherman Cymru for producing such an inspiring and relevant piece - made all…

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Added by Elise Davison on October 18, 2010 at 7:44 — No Comments

Love Steals Us review

Hi all,

My review of Love Steals Us is up at British Theatre Guide:

http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/NTWlovesteals-rev.htm

I wonder if my expectations were too high after the tremendous Persians, or whether I lost all heart when I moved to London last month... only I didn't enjoy it very… Continue

Added by Ben Bryant on October 18, 2010 at 6:10 — No Comments