The TCWA panel met yesterday at Media Wales, Cardiff to discuss and decide upon the short list for the second Theatre Critics of Wales Awards, will take place on Saturday 25th January 2014 at Sherman Cymru.
Organised by Response Wales, the TCWA’s will once again celebrate the range and diversity of the performing arts in Wales Jan-Dec 2013, as…
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KINDERTRANSPORT, NEW THEATRE, CARDIFF
Writer: Diane Samuels
Director: Andrew Hall
Composer: Matthew Bugg
Reviewer: Barbara Michaels
It is almost impossible to watch a performance of this play without feeling emotional involvement. For those who…
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Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Cymru. Weston Studio, Wales Millennium Centre
Based on the play by William Shakespeare
Music: Serge Prokofieff
Artistic Director: Darius James
Choreography: Amy Doughty
Reviewer: Barbara Michaels
A modern-day take on Shakespeare’s masterpiece, with the occasional Welsh reference thrown in for…
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Review It's A Family Affair @ShermanCymru "undeniably funny, fast-paced and witty" YC @Charlie_Hammond…
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Dylan Thomas prize wining author Rachel Trezise ran the first Writing Squad playwriting workshop in the Zone in Bridgend last Saturday. Bridgend Writing Squad are being supported by Rachel to create a series of 'plays for voices' which will be performed at the Park and Dare theatre Treorchy. The Writing Squads plays will form part of a weekend of activity curated by…
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I recently organized ‘Response; Arts Criticism in the Digital Age’ a series of workshops and conversations at the WMC and RWCMD, participants shared their views on a variety of issues, including the on-going relationships between arts critics, venues, producers and artists, critical responses to Welsh venues’ work, the star rating system, arts criticism in the Welsh…
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FREE first step into sports journalism
Do you get a kick out of talking about the beautiful game? If you fancy tackling a career in sports journalism, Bridgend County Borough Council could have the perfect opportunity to help you reach your goal.
The council’s Arts and Community Development team is inviting young people aged 15-25 to cast a critical eye over the friendly between Wales and Ireland at the Cardiff City Stadium on Wednesday 14…
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‘Critics are Parasites’
Meet the Critics at the V&A organised by the Critics Circle 27/04/13
I coordinate the activities of the Young Critics, the new 3rd Age Critics group and helped set up the inaugural Theatre Critics of Wales Awards at Sherman Cymru earlier this year. I read with interest that the Critics Circle was…
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Read a good book, see a good movie and you cannot forget it, this production of High Society was unfortunately very forgettable. The production was so slow that a few times I was looking at my watch thinking is this nearly over and after the interval I noticed some of the audience didn't return.
I thought the singing was OK, Michael Praed…
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Hi all we are approx 1/3 of the way through the year and the TCWA are scheduled for Jan 2014.
Please let us know if there are any productions you think should be considered.
We have a larger panel for the Awards this year in Welsh and English.
Please let us know if there is something you think might have been missed.
youngcriticswales@gmail.com
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As a teenager in 1956 I left the cinema after seeing "High Society" in a lovely feel good mood.
For the film had everything, glamour, humour, catchy songs, pathos.
Sixty years later on the twelth of March 2013 I sat amongst the audience at Wales Millenium…
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20 of the Young Critics from Brynteg school in Bridgend went to see Theatr Iolo's production of Grimm Tales on Wed morning.
The cast and company also spent time answering the YC questions regarding the production.
Reviews to follow.
Thanks to Sherman Cymru and Theatr Iolo for supporting this event.…
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A chance to headline your views!
If you’ve dreamed a dream of reviewing blockbusters like Les Misérables or you’re a keen theatre-goer whose opinion could steal the show, a new arts critiquing scheme could help you to get your voice heard.
Co-ordinated by Bridgend County Borough Council’s Arts and Community Development team, the 3rd Age Critics scheme offers expert guidance to help people aged 50 and over to discover new ways…
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For anyone who didn't see the nomination shortlist for the inaugural Theatre Critics of Wales Awards in yesterdays Western Mail, the nominations are as follows:
*Please note an adjustment due to an error (mine!) in the 'Best Production in the English' Language category.
Best production in the Welsh language:
Mae Bilin Bwrw’r Bronco – Theatr na n’Og/Wales Millennium Centre
Y Storm – Theatr Genedlaethol…
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The Young Critics will be on
Radio Cardiff 98.7 fm, www.radiocardiff.com, Thur 10-11am.
Reviews and discussion of Volcano L.O.V.E., Teifi Emerald, Wild, Utah Bride, 1.618 Theatre and Wales Arts Review Critics Roundtable, RWCMD this Sat!
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'The Youth Arts Network' wants to hold a meeting in November to discuss what the next stage of this network should be.
For all of those who haven't yet engaged with 'Youth Arts Network <http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/group/youth-arts>…
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The Young Critics had a short workshop at the WMC last night led by critic Mike Smith, with a performance of Dance GB to follow.
Reviews coming soon !
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