Rhian Richards's Posts - National Theatre Wales Community2024-03-28T14:46:44ZRhian Richardshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/RhianLewis806https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/4292601853?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/blog/feed?user=06dvmt2ug9v1q&xn_auth=noWelcoming Rhiannon Boyle to NTW!tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2020-04-24:3152760:BlogPost:2890522020-04-24T11:53:25.000ZRhian Richardshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/RhianLewis806
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week, we welcomed Rhiannon Boyle to the National Theatre Wales team, and we wanted to take a moment to properly say hello to Rhiannon, and introduce her to you all!</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You may remember Rhiannon was announced as the inaugural winner of 2019 Wales Writers in residence, an initiative between BBC Cymru Wales, BBC's Writers Room and National Theatre Wales, which offers the winning writer the opportunity to…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week, we welcomed Rhiannon Boyle to the National Theatre Wales team, and we wanted to take a moment to properly say hello to Rhiannon, and introduce her to you all!</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You may remember Rhiannon was announced as the inaugural winner of 2019 Wales Writers in residence, an initiative between BBC Cymru Wales, BBC's Writers Room and National Theatre Wales, which offers the winning writer the opportunity to hone their craft over a portfolio of media, encompassing stage, sound and screen. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As part of the award, Rhiannon has been given the opportunity to develop her craft under the guidance of the of all three organisations over a course of the year. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following her six month residency with the BBC, it's now our turn to welcome Rhiannon in as part of the National Theatre Wales family where we will be working closely with her in the development of her idea for an original piece of stage work.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rhiannon, who hails from Holyhead, will have her winning Writer in Residence play broadcast on Radio 4 next month. We'll keep you updated on the confirmed time and date for that soon.<br/><br/></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Until then, please join us in welcoming Rhiannon to the team!</span></p>
<p><br/><span style="font-weight: 400;">The call for submissions for the 2020 Wales Writer in Residence is now open. Visit</span> <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunities/wales-writer-in-residence"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunities/wales-writer-in-residence</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">for more details. Deadline: Monday 11th May 2020.</span></p>Access Forum - D/deaf Awareness training opportunitytag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2019-05-07:3152760:BlogPost:2851262019-05-07T14:30:00.000ZRhian Richardshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/RhianLewis806
<div>Quick message from me (Rhian @ NTW) to let you all know that as part of the Access Forum's ambition to up-skill the sector, we are hosting FREE Deaf Awareness Training with Elise Davison (Taking Flight) and Steph Back.<br></br></div>
<div>When: Wednesday 15th May</div>
<div>When: 1-5pm</div>
<div>Where: Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff<br></br></div>
<div><b>We have 20 spaces, so to book one, please email accessforum@nationaltheatrewales.org before 14th May.<br></br> <br></br></b></div>
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<div>Quick message from me (Rhian @ NTW) to let you all know that as part of the Access Forum's ambition to up-skill the sector, we are hosting FREE Deaf Awareness Training with Elise Davison (Taking Flight) and Steph Back.<br/></div>
<div>When: Wednesday 15th May</div>
<div>When: 1-5pm</div>
<div>Where: Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff<br/></div>
<div><b>We have 20 spaces, so to book one, please email accessforum@nationaltheatrewales.org before 14th May.<br/> <br/></b></div>
<div>You will learn basic BSL, and how to apply the training to your area of work. If you are a freelance artist, performer, independent arts administrator, small organisation or just fancy learning more, please do come along! Everyone is welcome. <br/> <br/> Please do let your colleagues and contacts know about this, it doesn't matter if they've never been to a forum!<br/></div>
<div>The Access Forum team are always looking for ideas and thoughts on what you (the sector and audiences) would like to learn about, talk about and focus on. Please do get in touch with me if you have any ideas or would like to be involved. We're really keen to make the Forum open forum that people can contribute to as they wish.<br/></div>
<div>If you have any questions, please let me know. Happy to chat!</div>
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<p>Hiya!<br/><br/>Quick tip if you're adding job opportunities / vacancies / call-outs on the community - tag them with the word 'opportunity' and they'll show until the menu header 'Opportunities'</p>
<p>Note: you need to write 'opportunity', or it won't pull through</p>
<p>Need any help? Get in touch with me on here, and I can help out!<br/> <br/> Thanks<br/> Rhi</p>
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<p>Hiya!<br/><br/>Quick tip if you're adding job opportunities / vacancies / call-outs on the community - tag them with the word 'opportunity' and they'll show until the menu header 'Opportunities'</p>
<p>Note: you need to write 'opportunity', or it won't pull through</p>
<p>Need any help? Get in touch with me on here, and I can help out!<br/> <br/> Thanks<br/> Rhi</p>
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<p>Our next production in Rhyl is fast approaching, so we're opening up shop in Rhyl and the kettle is on.<br></br></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.nationaltheatrewales.org/lifted-beauty" target="_blank">Lifted by Beauty: Adventures in Dreaming</a> </strong>will be happening from 31st March - 2nd April, and we're in the middle of running workshops with lots of different groups and people from across Rhyl to get the stories that matter from the town itself. <br></br> <br></br> While all that's…</p>
<p>Our next production in Rhyl is fast approaching, so we're opening up shop in Rhyl and the kettle is on.<br/></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.nationaltheatrewales.org/lifted-beauty" target="_blank">Lifted by Beauty: Adventures in Dreaming</a> </strong>will be happening from 31st March - 2nd April, and we're in the middle of running workshops with lots of different groups and people from across Rhyl to get the stories that matter from the town itself. <br/> <br/> While all that's happening, we'll be welcoming people to our base in Rhyl right on the High Street to find out more about the show, who National Theatre Wales are, and generally get to know the area a bit better.<br/></p>
<p>Come have a chat with us about the production, who we are and have a cuppa with us.<br/></p>
<p><strong>Find out the opening times <a href="https://www.nationaltheatrewales.org/lifted-beauty#comeseeusforacuppa" target="_blank">here</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><br/> Get in touch if you have any questions and can't pop to the shop, comment here, or you'll find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nationaltheatrewales/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/ntwtweets" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and via our <a href="https://www.nationaltheatrewales.org/whatson" target="_blank">website</a>.</strong></p>Talking about Access: Access Forumtag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2016-02-12:3152760:BlogPost:2450662016-02-12T14:00:00.000ZRhian Richardshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/RhianLewis806
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<div class="gmail_default">Our Christmas show, The Insatiable, Inflatable Candylion is the most recent show we programmed, offering captioning, audio description and our first ever Relaxed Performance. These all went really well, and were used by more people than we expected, but we want to do more.<br/></div>
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<div class="gmail_default"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"/>So, to try and do things better and talk to more people, Jacob Gough (Production Manager), Fiona Curtis (Production Co-Ordinator) and I are<span> setting up an Access Forum - a quarterly meet up for anyone with an interest in making the arts in general more accessible to more people. </span></div>
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<div class="gmail_default"><br/> An Access Forum is something the Hippodrome do on a quarterly basis, and it draws in many arts and non-arts based professional, freelancers, audience members and organisations. They had some lovely families on their Forum who came from a perspective of someone who doesn't work in the arts or have arts knowledge in particular, and they found that really helpful when programming their access performances. They also had someone from the Guide dog Association, who was really interesting and helpful, and could contribute ideas none of us arts professionals would even think of.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default"><br/> We're really keen to get some joined up thinking in the arts in Wales about access, share best practise and help each other to develop much better programmes of work for everyone, as well as finding ways to reach more people. This isn't an NTW led thing necessarily, NTW are supporting and facilitating and offering the framework, but we want this to be considered like a What Next? sort of event, and hopefully get them going all over Wales - This is just a starting point.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default"><br/> It's something we're personally really interested in, and are sure there are plenty of people who would like to come along and talk about access and what we can all do. </div>
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<div class="gmail_default"><span><br/> It is open to anyone, and we welcome as many people from as many different walks of life as possible. We'll pull together an agenda and share nearer the time.</span></div>
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<div class="gmail_default"><strong>Date: Wednesday 2nd March, 6-7pm</strong></div>
<div class="gmail_default"><strong>Where: Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff: Media Point Room</strong></div>
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<div class="gmail_default"><strong>If you're interested and would like to come along, please email rhianlewis@nationaltheatrewales.org</strong></div>ILIAD: Making oftag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2015-07-31:3152760:BlogPost:2323412015-07-31T14:00:00.000ZRhian Richardshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/RhianLewis806
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<p><strong>A theatrical staging of Christopher Logue's War Music</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Epic storytelling meets box set theatre</strong></p>
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<p><strong>21 September - 3 October 2015, Ffwrnes, Llanelli</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.nationaltheatrewales.org/iliad" target="_blank">BOOK ONLINE</a> | 029 2037…</strong></p>
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<p><strong>ILIAD</strong></p>
<p><strong>A theatrical staging of Christopher Logue's War Music</strong></p>
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<p><strong>21 September - 3 October 2015, Ffwrnes, Llanelli</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.nationaltheatrewales.org/iliad" target="_blank">BOOK ONLINE</a> | 029 2037 1689</strong></p>
<p></p>{150}tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2015-07-03:3152760:BlogPost:2303792015-07-03T15:45:52.000ZRhian Richardshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/RhianLewis806
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<p><strong>Open now until Saturday 11 July</strong></p>
<p><strong>Book online: nationaltheatrewales.org/150</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Open now until Saturday 11 July</strong></p>
<p><strong>Book online: nationaltheatrewales.org/150</strong></p>Watch: {150}tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2015-06-24:3152760:BlogPost:2296552015-06-24T16:23:25.000ZRhian Richardshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/RhianLewis806
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<p class="p1"><strong>Watch the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23150Patagonia"><span class="s1">#150Patagonia</span></a> build at the <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalOperaHouse/"><span class="s1">@RoyalOperaHouse</span></a> stores, just…</strong></p>
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<p class="p1"><strong>‘It is a story that deserves an epic space’ - Marc Rees</strong></p>
<p class="p1"><strong>Watch the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23150Patagonia"><span class="s1">#150Patagonia</span></a> build at the <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalOperaHouse/"><span class="s1">@RoyalOperaHouse</span></a> stores, just outside Aberdare</strong></p>
<p class="p1"><strong>27 June / Mehefin - 11 July Gorffennaf<br/>Previews / <strong>Rhagddangosiad</strong>: 27 & 29 June / Mehefin<br/></strong><strong><span class="s1">Book Online / Archebwch Ar-lein: <a href="http://t.co/lhVuOvMnRn">s4c.cymru/150<br/></a></span></strong></p>
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<div><div><strong>All performances will be captioned in English and Welsh</strong></div>
<strong>My fydd capsiynau o bob perfformiad yn Gymraeg a Saesneg</strong></div>
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<div><strong><strong>Disgrifiad clywedol: Nos Sad 11 Gorffennaf (yn Gymraeg a Saesneg)<br/></strong></strong><div><strong>Audio description: Sat 11 July (in English and Welsh)</strong></div>
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<p><strong>Tickets / Tocynnau:</strong><br/>£16.50 (£17.50)/ £14 Concessions / Gostyngiadau (£15)<br/>£10 schools / ysgolion<br/><strong>Previews / Rhagddangosiad</strong>: £15.00 (£16) /£12.50 (13.50) </p>
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<p><a href="https://vimeo.com/130527010">{150} Rehersals week 1 so far</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/simonclodefilms">Simon Clode Films</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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<p><a href="https://vimeo.com/130527010">{150} Rehersals week 1 so far</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/simonclodefilms">Simon Clode Films</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
<p class="p1"><strong>Cipolwg o ddyddiau cyntaf o'r ymarferion | Moments from the first few days of rehearsal </strong></p>
<p><a href="http://nationaltheatrewales.org/150" target="_blank">nationaltheatrewales.org/150</a></p>
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<p><strong>Less than a month to go until <a href="https://www.nationaltheatrewales.org/150" target="_blank">{150}</a>!</strong></p>
<p><strong><br></br><span id="docs-internal-guid-df888cae-b63c-2005-a1e9-1accce783327">National Theatre Wales and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru in association with S4C</span><br></br>Creator & Director…</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Less than a month to go until <a href="https://www.nationaltheatrewales.org/150" target="_blank">{150}</a>!</strong></p>
<p><strong><br/><span id="docs-internal-guid-df888cae-b63c-2005-a1e9-1accce783327">National Theatre Wales and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru in association with S4C</span><br/>Creator & Director Marc Rees</strong></p>
<p><strong><br/>Royal Opera House Stores, Abercwmboi, Aberdare<br/>27 June - 11 July 2015<br/></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.nationaltheatrewales.org/150" target="_blank">BOOK ONLINE</a> | 02920 371 689</strong></p>Local Promoter on {150}tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2015-05-19:3152760:BlogPost:2273162015-05-19T13:00:00.000ZRhian Richardshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/RhianLewis806
<p>National Theatre Wales and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru are seeking a local promoter for their upcoming production {150} at the Royal Opera House Stores in Abercwmboi from 27 June to 11 July 2015</p>
<p>As promoter, you will need to work closely with National Theatre Wales and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru’s Communications and Collaboration departments, and the team on the production to develop ways to engage with target audience groups and promote the show, locally.</p>
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<p>National Theatre Wales and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru are seeking a local promoter for their upcoming production {150} at the Royal Opera House Stores in Abercwmboi from 27 June to 11 July 2015</p>
<p>As promoter, you will need to work closely with National Theatre Wales and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru’s Communications and Collaboration departments, and the team on the production to develop ways to engage with target audience groups and promote the show, locally.</p>
<p>This is a freelance position for the duration of the {150} performances only.<b> </b></p>
<p><b>Hours of work<br/></b> A total of 14 days between Monday 1 June & Saturday 4 July. Hours are flexible, with up to 3 days per week (24 hours) being committed to the role.</p>
<p>The fee for this work is a daily rate of £70*<b><br/> <br/></b></p>
<p><b>Duties and Responsibilities:</b></p>
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<li>To promote {150} in the local area.</li>
<li>To engage with the local community to promote the show, including local arts organisations / cultural venues</li>
<li>To work closely with NTW Communications Officer on a local strategy for distribution and local presence, reporting back weekly on activities and delivery of the strategy</li>
<li>To build engagement around the production by meeting and engaging with a range of targeted audiences and groups, e.g. theatre groups, young people, youth groups, local businesses</li>
<li>Developing and maintaining a local, online presence through sharing activity on social media. e.g. Facebook and Twitter. </li>
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<p><b>Skills Required:</b></p>
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<li>Ability to work through the medium of Welsh</li>
<li>A link to or knowledge of the relevant area, its community and/or target groups</li>
<li>Previous experience of event promotion in the local area</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills</li>
<li>Excellent organisational skills</li>
<li>An interest in National Theatre Wales & Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru and their work</li>
<li>Desired: A full driving licence</li>
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<p>*You shall have the status of a self employed person and shall not be entitled to any pension, holiday pay, sick pay, redundancy pay or any other fringe benefits from either company. In accordance with this, you shall be wholly responsible for all taxes, National Insurance or similar contributions, which may be payable out of, or in respect of, any fees or other monies connected to this agreement. </p>
<p><strong>How to apply:</strong></p>
<p>Please send a covering letter stating why you would like to take on this role and how the experience would benefit you, and your C.V to rhianlewis@nationaltheatrewales.org by 5pm on Thursday 28 May</p>
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<p><b>Hyrwyddwr Lleol ar {150}</b></p>
<p>Mae National Theatre Wales a Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru yn chwilio am hyrwyddwr lleol ar gyfer eu cynhyrchiad o {150} sydd ar y gweill, yn Storfeydd y Tŷ Opera Brenhinol yn Abercwmboi rhwng 27 Mehefin a 11 Gorffennaf 2015.</p>
<p>Fel hyrwyddwr, bydd angen i chi weithio’n agos ag adrannau Cyfathrebu a Chydweithio National Theatre Wales a Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, a’r tîm ar y cynhyrchiad i ddatblygu ffyrdd i ymgysylltu â grwpiau cynulleidfaoedd targed a hyrwyddo’r sioe yn lleol. </p>
<p>Mae hon yn swydd lawrydd yn ystod cyfnod perfformiadau {150} yn unig.</p>
<p><b>Oriau gwaith<br/></b> Cyfanswm o 14 diwrnod rhwng dydd Llun 1 Mehefin a dydd Sadwrn 4 Gorffennaf. Mae’r oriau yn hyblyg, gyda hyd at 3 diwrnod yr wythnos (24 awr) yn cael eu rhoi i’r rôl.</p>
<p>Y ffi ar gyfer y gwaith hwn yw cyfradd ddyddiol o £70*<b><br/></b></p>
<p><b>Dyletswyddau a Chyfrifoldebau:</b></p>
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<li>Hyrwyddo {150} yn yr ardal leol.</li>
<li>Gweithio’n agos â Swyddog Cyfathrebu NTW i ddatblygu strategaeth leol ar gyfer dosbarthu a phresenoldeb lleol, gan adrodd yn ôl yn wythnosol ar weithgareddau a chyflawni’r strategaeth</li>
<li>Adeiladu ymgysylltiad o gwmpas y cynhyrchiad trwy gwrdd ac ymgysylltu ag ystod o gynulleidfaoedd a grwpiau wedi’u targedu, e.e. grwpiau theatr, pobl ifanc, grwpiau ieuenctid, busnesau lleol</li>
<li>Ymgysylltu â’r gymuned leol i hyrwyddo’r sioe, yn cynnwys sefydliadau celfyddydau / lleoliadau diwylliannol lleol</li>
<li>Datblygu a chynnal presenoldeb lleol, ar-lein trwy rannu gweithgarwch dyddiol ar gyfryngau cymdeithasol e.e. Facebook a Twitter. </li>
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<p><b>Sgiliau Angenrheidiol:</b></p>
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<li>Profiad blaenorol o hyrwyddo digwyddiadau a marchnata</li>
<li>Sgiliau cyfathrebu ardderchog</li>
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<li>Cyswllt â’r ardal berthnasol neu wybodaeth amdani, a’i chymuned a/neu grwpiau targed</li>
<li>Diddordeb yn National Theatre Wales & Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru a’u gwaith</li>
<li>Dymunol: Trwydded yrru lawn</li>
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<p>*Statws person hunangyflogedig fydd gennych a ni fydd gennwch yr hawl i unrhyw bensiwn, tâl gwyliau, tâl salwch, tâl diswyddo neu unrhyw fuddion eraill gan y naill gwmni na’r llall. Yn unol â hyn, byddwch yn llwyr gyfrifol am yr holl drethi, cyfraniadau Yswiriant Gwladol neu debyg, a allai fod yn daladwy allan o, neu mewn perthynas ag unrhyw ffioedd neu arian arall sy’n gysylltiedig â’r cytundeb hwn.<b> </b></p>
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<p>Anfonwch lythr eglurhaol sy’n nodi pam yr hoffech gymryd y rôl hon a sut y byddai’r profiad o fudd i chi, a’ch CV at <a href="mailto:rhianlewis@nationaltheatrewales.org">rhianlewis@nationaltheatrewales.org</a> erbyn hanner dydd ar 28 Mai 2015.</p>“A little boy from Merthyr always, always”tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2015-05-07:3152760:BlogPost:2261802015-05-07T09:45:26.000ZRhian Richardshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/RhianLewis806
<p>“A little boy from Merthyr always, always” is a phrase well known to many a person from that town that sits at the top of the Taff valley which people sometimes refer to as the capital of The Valleys. The phrase comes from a famous son of the town Dr Joseph Parry, composer of one of the greatest love songs the world has ever known, Myfanwy. Parry like myself left the town as a teenager but as his famous phrase so succinctly sums up once you have the town in your heart and in your veins it…</p>
<p>“A little boy from Merthyr always, always” is a phrase well known to many a person from that town that sits at the top of the Taff valley which people sometimes refer to as the capital of The Valleys. The phrase comes from a famous son of the town Dr Joseph Parry, composer of one of the greatest love songs the world has ever known, Myfanwy. Parry like myself left the town as a teenager but as his famous phrase so succinctly sums up once you have the town in your heart and in your veins it stays with you always, no matter where you travel far and wide.</p>
<p>To some the town has less than a glamorous reputation, often exacerbated by negative media representations. Because of these negative images some might think that eternally carrying the town around with you in your bones might seem like some sort of proverbial ancient mariner’s albatross permanently weighing you down around your neck. Nothing could be further from the truth. I look at it as a resource that I always have with me that I can always reach for in my pocket if and when I need it, it is like the Swiss army knife of identities. Why?? Because it always offers you a grounding on what is important in life. I remember another local bard Idris Davies in his poem “The Day We Walked to Merthyr Tydfil” describing coming over the mountain from Rhymney on a cold winter’s night and looking down spellbound on the shimmering, twinkling facets of the house lights of that jewel of a town that is Merthyr. I know that view well and it is one that comes to mind when remembering the natural beauty that surrounds this town.</p>
<p>Another resource that always stays with you when you are from the town is the wit and wisdom of its people, which will always bring you back to the importance of family, community and friends. That spirit of the local people is steeped and is moulded by the proud history of this unique town. From the Martyring of Tydfil through the kindling of the nascent industrial revolution to that hell on earth that were the local iron works that led to the internationally renowned Merthyr Risings, the boxing, boozing and brawling all associated with the town in the 19<sup>th</sup> and 20<sup>th</sup> Century reflect the strife and struggle that gives Merthyr people resilience, resolve and mettle that they use to rise to the challenges that life throws at us all.</p>
<p>So there we have it, what Merthyr means to this little boy who will be forever from the town, the people and the panache of the place is in my bones and in my blood and in my heart and soul. Sometimes those who have seen media representations of the town, such as those recently presented by “Skint”, say to me “Well you’ve done well considering you come from such a deprived background” I tell them I don’t feel I had a deprived upbringing at all and quite the opposite but the town gave me a particular resilience and bolshiness that I have always found has served me well to make my way in the world and proud of it I am. </p>
<p><strong>Dr Martin O'Neill<br/></strong><strong>Cardiff University</strong></p>Mother Courage and Her Children: Hannah Nelmstag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2015-05-01:3152760:BlogPost:2258982015-05-01T09:25:34.000ZRhian Richardshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/RhianLewis806
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<p class="intro">You’ve helped create history, a chapter in the story of our nation. You’ve been there on the mountains, on the beaches, in the warehouses, and in the theatres too! You’ve laughed with us, played with us, told us what you think, learned with us, changed us and been a big part of our story.</p>
<p>Now National Theatre Wales are getting ready to announce our fifth season of work, led by five epic productions. Every day from Monday 2nd until Friday 6th March 2015, we’ll be sharing…</p>
<p class="intro">You’ve helped create history, a chapter in the story of our nation. You’ve been there on the mountains, on the beaches, in the warehouses, and in the theatres too! You’ve laughed with us, played with us, told us what you think, learned with us, changed us and been a big part of our story.</p>
<p>Now National Theatre Wales are getting ready to announce our fifth season of work, led by five epic productions. Every day from Monday 2nd until Friday 6th March 2015, we’ll be sharing an exclusive digital gift from the artist behind each of these five shows. <span>To receive these gifts and be the first to find out about our fifth season, text</span><span class="txt"> NTWY5 ENG </span><span>to 61211</span></p>
<p>In the meantime, make yourself a cuppa, put your feet up and remember all the good times so far…<br/>Yn y cyfamser, gwnewch baned, rhowch eich traed i fyny a meddyliwch am yr holl atgofion da hyd yn hyn…<br/><br/></p>
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<p>Nawr mae National Theatre Wales yn paratoi i gyhoeddi ein pumed tymor o waith, wedi’i arwain gan bum cynhyrchiad ysblennydd. Bob dydd rhwng dydd Llun 2 a dydd Gwener 6 Mawrth 2015, byddwn yn rhannu rhodd ddigidol unigryw gan yr artist y tu ôl i bob un o’r pum sioe yma. I gael y rhoddion hyn ac i fod ymhlith y cyntaf i gael gwybod am ein pumed tymor, anfonwch<span class="txt"> NTWY5 CYM </span>ar ffurf neges destun i 61211.</p>
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<p><strong>Opens at Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, before a national tour of Wales and England.</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://nationaltheatrewales.org/crouch-touch-pause-engage#tour" target="_blank">Find out the full tour dates here</a><br></br></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://nationaltheatrewales.org/crouch-touch-pause-engage" target="_blank">BOOK…</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Opens at Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, before a national tour of Wales and England.</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://nationaltheatrewales.org/crouch-touch-pause-engage#tour" target="_blank">Find out the full tour dates here</a><br/></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://nationaltheatrewales.org/crouch-touch-pause-engage" target="_blank">BOOK NOW</a><br/></strong></p>HUDDLES: Andy Eagle Q&Atag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2014-11-24:3152760:BlogPost:2113972014-11-24T16:00:00.000ZRhian Richardshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/RhianLewis806
<p>Join us for the last half an hour of today's Artist Huddle - Andy Eagle, Director of Chapter Arts Centre is ready for your questions...</p>
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<p>Join us for the last half an hour of today's Artist Huddle - Andy Eagle, Director of Chapter Arts Centre is ready for your questions...</p>
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<p><a href="https://new.livestream.com/nationaltheatrewales/huddles1" target="_blank">Click here and join us now</a><a href="https://new.livestream.com/nationaltheatrewales/huddles1" target="_blank"><br/></a></p>ARE YOU GAME? | YDYCH CHI’N GÊM?tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2014-11-05:3152760:BlogPost:2103202014-11-05T10:00:00.000ZRhian Richardshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/RhianLewis806
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<p><strong>6 - 21 November <br/>BOOK NOW: <a href="http://nationaltheatrewales.org/cy/bordergame">http://nationaltheatrewales.org/cy/bordergame</a> <br/>#ntwBordergame</strong></p>
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<p><strong>I've travelled to some far away places in my life, but before 2 weeks ago, I had never been to Scotland.</strong></p>
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<p>That all changed when I went to Edinburgh for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and it was worth every minute and every hour of sleep lost!</p>
<p>Coming from a dance background, I feel like I'm always catching up with the world of theatre and sometimes one or two steps behind what's being created. After seeing 16 shows in under 3 days, I have definitely…</p>
<p><strong>I've travelled to some far away places in my life, but before 2 weeks ago, I had never been to Scotland.</strong></p>
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<p>That all changed when I went to Edinburgh for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and it was worth every minute and every hour of sleep lost!</p>
<p>Coming from a dance background, I feel like I'm always catching up with the world of theatre and sometimes one or two steps behind what's being created. After seeing 16 shows in under 3 days, I have definitely caught up and had my eyes opened to the incredible work that is out there being made by incredibly talented people.</p>
<p><strong>So, I just wanted to share with you a couple of my highlights from the few days I spent up there and some top tips if you're heading there for the last week</strong></p>
<p>First up, my number one show was definitely Last Christmas by Dirty Protest, written by Matthew Bulgo and performed by Sion Pritchard. I am always wary of one man shows and whether they will keep my attention for the duration, but I honestly couldn't drag my eyes away and I thought of nothing else the entire time. The beautiful story was perfectly paced, and I felt as though I was experiencing every emotion with him. I started thinking of how his situation would affect me, and how i felt about my family and that was it - I was an emotional wreck. <strong>This is a must see</strong>.</p>
<p>Not just for fans of dance, Wonders of the Universe was fantastic. Highly skilled contemporary dance set the perfect sounds of Professor Brian Cox - you cannot go wrong. It made me laugh and smile, while keeping me interested and transfixed by the technique of the three male dancers. I really hope this tours Wales at least because it really was beautiful and fun at the same time.</p>
<p>Another beautiful Welsh piece was Hiraeth. Buddug James Jones, you are hysterical and your story is beautiful. As an acute sufferer of Hiraeth, i could completely relate to the emotions and thoughts associated with having to leave home to pursue your dreams, but judging by the laughter and applause from the packed audience, you didn't have to be Welsh to get it. Max Mackintosh is also brilliant at playing his array of characters, and piece makes you leave with a giant smile on your face. Another must see for me!</p>
<p>This may not be for everyone, but Trainspotting by In Yer Face Theatre was an intense, shocking experience that really got to me. Think the film, but in a really small room and you are in it with a big group of strangers. It's dark. It smells. There are really angry young men and women screaming in your face off their heads on drugs. It felt so real and like I was stuck in this angry world full of drug abuse and filth. It was simply brilliant.</p>
<p>A final top tip, and one that creeped up on me, is The Future for Beginners from LiveArtShow. I don't feel my words would do it justice, but it was beautiful. From the performances to the breathtaking singing, this is a show that just blows you away. You really need to see it to understand what I mean by it's an opera-theatre piece that you fall i love with, and coming from someone who isn't really up on opera as an art form, it really was a surprise.</p>
<p>All in all, my trip to Edinburgh was incredible, and I am so proud of all the Welsh theatre I saw and all the theatre I experienced. If any of the work I saw tours in the coming year, I will definitely be going along to see it again. </p>
<p>Head to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe website to find more details on all of the above plus booking details: <a href="https://www.edfringe.com/">https://www.edfringe.com/</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font-size-4">Join the Open Sessions and find out more about Wales Drama Award</span></strong></p>
<p>As you may know, National Theatre Wales, in partnership with BBC Writersroom, are inviting submissions for the second, prestigious £10,000 Wales Drama Award</p>
<p class="xsmall">The biennial award is both a celebration of writers in Wales and an open call to Welsh talent, whether emerging or established. It’s a collaboration between National…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font-size-4">Join the Open Sessions and find out more about Wales Drama Award</span></strong></p>
<p>As you may know, National Theatre Wales, in partnership with BBC Writersroom, are inviting submissions for the second, prestigious £10,000 Wales Drama Award</p>
<p class="xsmall">The biennial award is both a celebration of writers in Wales and an open call to Welsh talent, whether emerging or established. It’s a collaboration between National Theatre Wales and BBC Cymru Wales, in partnership with BBC Writersroom, and was first launched in 2012.</p>
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<p class="xsmall">There are three fantastic opportunities to attend a FREE open session that will offer writers more information on the Award and your submission.</p>
<p class="xsmall"><strong>The first two FREE sessions are this week and there is still time to book your place</strong></p>
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<p class="xsmall"><strong><strong>Cardiff</strong><span> : Sherman Theatre, Senghennydd Road, Cathays, CF24 4YE, Thursday, 31 July 2014 from 5 - 6.30pm </span></strong></p>
<p class="xsmall"><strong><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wales-drama-award-open-session-cardiff-tickets-12331169861?ref=estw">BOOK FREE TICKETS</a><br/></strong></p>
<p class="xsmall"><strong><a href="http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/events/wales-drama-award-open-session-cardiff" target="_self">Join the Community event and find out who else is going along</a></strong></p>
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<p class="xsmall"><strong>Wrexham: The Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University, Wrexham, LL11 2AW - Friday, 1 August 2014 from 5 - 6.30pm <br/></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wales-drama-award-open-session-wrexham-tickets-12331410581?ref=estw">BOOK FREE TICKETS</a></strong></p>
<p class="xsmall"><strong><a href="http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/events/wales-drama-award-open-session-wrexham" target="_self">Join the Community event and find out who else is going along</a></strong></p>
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<p class="xsmall">For further details on the other two opportunities and to keep up to date please visit <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunities/Wales-Drama-Award">http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunities/Wales-Drama-Award</a></p>
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<p>More information can also be found at <a href="http://nationaltheatrewales.org/about#walesdramaaward%C2%A0">http://nationaltheatrewales.org/about#walesdramaaward </a>;</p>
<p></p>The Gathering / Yr Helfatag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2014-07-29:3152760:BlogPost:2017702014-07-29T16:00:00.000ZRhian Richardshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/RhianLewis806
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Come along to Cafe Gwynant, Nant Gwynant, Snowdonia this Thursday from 5pm to find out more about The Gathering/Yr Helfa!</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Dewch i Gaffi Gwynant, Eryri dydd Iau o 5pm i glywed mwy am The Gathering/Yr Helfa!</strong></p>
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<p>We'll be at Cafe Gwynant, where you can chat to National Theatre Wales staff, find out more about the show and how you can get…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Come along to Cafe Gwynant, Nant Gwynant, Snowdonia this Thursday from 5pm to find out more about The Gathering/Yr Helfa!</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Dewch i Gaffi Gwynant, Eryri dydd Iau o 5pm i glywed mwy am The Gathering/Yr Helfa!</strong></p>
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<p>We'll be at Cafe Gwynant, where you can chat to National Theatre Wales staff, find out more about the show and how you can get involved.</p>
<p>Head to Cafe Gwynant's website for more info on the cafe and location <a href="http://www.cafesnowdon.co.uk/snowdonia.html" target="_blank">http://www.cafesnowdon.co.uk</a></p>
<p>You can also find information on The Gathering/Yr Helfa page at our website <a href="http://nationaltheatrewales.org/gathering-yr-helfa#" target="_blank">http://nationaltheatrewales.org/gathering-yr-helfa#</a></p>
<p>So come along at 5pm this Thursday at Cafe Gwynant, find out more about the project and get involved!</p>
<p>Yng Nghaffo Gwynant, gallwch sgwrsio gyda staff National Theatre Wales, darganfod mwy am y sioe a sut gallwch chi gymryd rhan.</p>
<p>Ewch i wefan y Caffi am fwy o wybodaeth am y lleoliad: <a href="http://www.cafesnowdon.co.uk/snowdonia.html" target="_blank">http://www.cafesnowdon.co.uk/snowdonia.html</a>&nbsp</p>
<p>Gallwch hefyd weld mwy o wybodaeth am The Gathering/Yr Helfa ar wefan @ntwtweets: <a href="http://nationaltheatrewales.org/cy/gathering-yr-helfa" target="_blank">http://nationaltheatrewales.org/cy/gathering-yr-helfa</a> </p>
<p><strong>Tweet us: @ntwtweets @NTWales @MigrationsHQ</strong></p>
<p><strong>Tweet about the show: #ntwSnowdon</strong></p>MAMETZtag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2014-06-26:3152760:BlogPost:1990492014-06-26T10:38:25.000ZRhian Richardshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/RhianLewis806
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<p><strong>What does culture mean to you? </strong><br></br> <strong>What inspires you? </strong><br></br> <strong>What stirs your imagination?</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.whatnextculture.org/"><b>What Next?</b></a> is a movement bringing together arts and cultural organisations from across the UK, to articulate and strengthen the role of culture in our society</p>
<p>We want to encourage a response from our audiences about their points of view on how arts and culture impacts on individuals and…</p>
<p><strong>What does culture mean to you? </strong><br/> <strong>What inspires you? </strong><br/> <strong>What stirs your imagination?</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.whatnextculture.org/"><b>What Next?</b></a> is a movement bringing together arts and cultural organisations from across the UK, to articulate and strengthen the role of culture in our society</p>
<p>We want to encourage a response from our audiences about their points of view on how arts and culture impacts on individuals and society. This could be in a multitude of different ways including health, wellbeing, education, social mobility, citizenship, economic development, town centre regeneration, community cohesion and inclusion.</p>
<p>There's no right or wrong answer, we'd just like to get your views.</p>
<p>Below are some responses from people we've spoken to, so take a look and let us know how you feel.</p>
<p><strong>Comment below, or add your comments to the <a href="http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/group/what-next" target="_self">What Next? group</a></strong></p>
<div><b>Ahmed Hassan</b><p>Arts is a part of everyday life, everybody does art in one form or another, the only difference is some do it consciously and others do it unconsciously. If I speak about how it has affected my community, it has opened the eyes of the youth and adults in my community. Coming from Somaliland/Somalia where art is loved, cherished and it's a major part if our culture.</p>
<p>As a whole people didn't think we could continue it here in the UK, so by us being supported by NTW and doing a national show, it has shown our community that we can continue doing art any where we are in the world and express our feelings through art. Adding to my earlier point the youth believed subjects like drama and poetry are for privileged people, most of the youth in Butetown who are British born Somali/Yemeni,Jamaican. Their parents have a culture that's different to the child's, the child has a mixture of cultures such as youth culture, hip hop culture, but not so much the culture of their parents or their place of birth.</p>
<p>They need to be supported with their ways, but also guided with how their parents lived and about youth like them that have become successful in Britain. Role models is definitely a key factor. But since <i>De Gabay</i> a lot of teenagers are choosing subjects such as drama and creative writing. How it has affected me as an individual is it's put me in contact with people I'd never speak to and I'm sure they'd never speak to me. So through art it's breaking barriers and widening the community from local to the wider community.</p>
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<p>As a youngster I saw drama as a free lesson understanding arts has shown me how ignorant I was. We are doing a lot if artistic development throughout the community such as schools, youth clubs and community centres. </p>
<p>Arts is a form of expression, it inspires, empowers and connects individuals. Everyone has a light shining bright within them, people from every nation in the world, it's through arts and culture that we as individuals get to understand and appreciate people from all backgrounds. As we all shine as individuals within the arts and world we collectively make an impact within the communities and the people around us.</p>
<p><b>Hassan Panero</b></p>
<p>There are many ways arts & culture can relate to influence the population and vice versa. Personalities are built on a set of blocks that we all pickup whilst we travel along the routes of life. Creativity is finding innovative ways of using trash/treasures and amongst all the items people would normally walk past, it is the misunderstood among us that makes outcasts, but art bridges that gap that makes it special if the right attention is directed towards them, we all have unique ways of thinking, so it is the expression that we value as individual's.To create a platform for people to join is the commonalities we require as artists</p>
<div><b>John Williams</b></div>
<p>I think arts and culture are such an integral part of a society because it's a foremost of identity. Each different culture has a different form of expression which distinguishes them from everyone else, makes them individual from other societies, which in turn makes them a part of a wider group.</p>
<p>As odd as it sounds it creates individuality for a society, it's what can make them different to everyone else and can also make people feel like they are included as part of a group. Nobody ever has to feel alone in the arts because there will always be someone else out there who might just like the same weird things. The arts is also vital in respect to expression. This may seem like an obvious answer but if you look closely the arts is a form of expression for people who would never associate themselves with the arts. Protest I feel is a good example, a form of expression which can take a variety of forms but each has a link to the arts and performance.</p>
<p>Each in there own way is trying to make a difference, trying to bring about a change and simply through people expressing themselves and their views. Again we can go back to the inclusion I previously mentioned via protesting you immediately include yourself into a group of individuals you may never have spoken to before or even considered yourselves similar.</p>
<p>Via the arts you have expressed yourself for change and helped create and be involved with a new society and this is just the beginning there are endless other possibilities that the arts have, you just have to study it deep enough.</p>
<p><b>Terry Chinn</b></p>
<div><p>I grew up in a small town in South Wales that never had a professional theatre culture (or a cinema for many years,) but sustained an opera company, three talented musical theatre groups and two little theatres .</p>
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<p>People LOVED working on performances, LOVED the rehearsing, LOVED the socialising , without this participation in the town it is almost unimaginable to think how miserable the town would be .</p>
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<p>I don't think there is a quick fix if you want to build a creative and social economy in the remoter parts of Wales. Creative apprenticeships may be part of the answer, more artist led spaces in the empty shop units would help, raising our game by working with visiting artists, and having the open door of NTW TEAM is all going to build up our networks all over Wales.</p>
<p><b>Kelly Jones</b></p>
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<div>The arts are incredibly important in helping society develop easily transferable interpersonal skills. The arts communicates with a wide range of ethnicities and diverse communities and often tackles the taboo. It helps give people a voice and often the most inspirational Art we see has come from working<em> with </em>a community and finding our <em>their</em> story, it is only then we see the true impact Art has on a society. It brings a togetherness, a buzz and a new found motivation to explore. </div>
<p><b>Laura Thomas</b></p>
<div><p>I believe that arts and culture has the potential to have very positive impacts on individuals and communities. If arts companies/artists make a conscious decision to make a difference to society and create opportunities for them to get involved then there are endless results as to how this can benefit people. On the other hand, if companies/artists are making work for people who are already involved in such activity then how will their work ever be able to grow and gain new ideas?</p>
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<p>I currently work with a dance and drama company who make it their number one aim to involve communities and build on their talents. The effects I have seen on the people I teach are proof that arts and culture can have a positive impact on people. I have witnessed improved confidence, self-belief and a new awareness of personal achievements amongst the attendants of the company’s classes. Many of the classes also focus on social, mental and physical wellbeing and I feel that some people benefit from learning this through arts, in a creative and fun sense, rather than traditional teaching/schooling etc. I think that arts projects can be moulded to suit any type of social group/person and encourage healthy and positive actions.</p>
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<p><b>Christina Handke</b></p>
<p>"You can't just give someone a creativity injection. You have to create an environment for curiosity and a way to encourage people and get the best out of them" - Ken Robinson</p>
<div>What is art? What is culture? These questions have been lingering around dinner tables, university halls, coffee shops, books and centuries of people creating, making and sharing.<br/><p>Whereas it is safe to say that, as relevant as these questions are, the ultimate and absolute answers to these questions will probably not be found today, not in this message, there is something else that can be done: Let us remember the last time art, whatever this means to us, moved us, changed us, challenged us. Let us remember how art, whatever this means to us, can bring together communities and strangers like it did at the last street festival around the corner of your house.</p>
<p>Let us remember the last time reading a book, a poem, a story allowed you to escape, to recharge your battery. Remember how looking at a painting, how drawing, how watching children draw has made you feel. How a film moved you and made you want to become a better person, a different person. How a song made you dance and forget the world around you. How a stand-up comedian made you laugh until your stomach hurt and a spoken word poet made you cry. How a piece of theatre made you angry and how listening to the first essay your daughter ever wrote at school made you feel filled with love.</p>
<p>Today, let us not try and define art, culture, creativity, let us rather think about how it has made our lives a little better, how it brought you together with strangers, what it can do for your health, your community, how it can make you curious, educate you, heal you, your children, your friends and think about how, right now, for yourself and everyone around you, for everyone who needs it, you could create an environment that will allow art and culture and creativity to help you and them lead the best lives you all could possibly lead.</p>
<p><b>Buddug James Jones</b></p>
<p>The arts have a vital role to play within society. Growing up in a rural community in West Wales, the arts was what tied the whole community and what sculpted the town's calendar. Be it the town's 'eisteddfod' or Christmas celebrations, we always had something to look forward to and it would tie all the generations together. It's clear that Wales's rural areas use the arts as a way to tie communities together and improve individuals wellbeing and to keep the town 'alive'. This is something I see many theatre companies aim to achieve through their community engagement work.</p>
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<p>Whilst I don't think he fought at Mametz Wood, my Great Grandfather Stephen Jones fought in WWI at Gallipoli and was taken prisoner at some point. We know that he fought with the South Wales Borderers, who did feature at the Battle of Mametz Wood.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, we don't have his records, as it is believed they were destroyed during the Blitz when an enormous amount of WWI records were lost. I would love to know more about him, as sadly he died when my grandmother was very young and…</p>
<p>Whilst I don't think he fought at Mametz Wood, my Great Grandfather Stephen Jones fought in WWI at Gallipoli and was taken prisoner at some point. We know that he fought with the South Wales Borderers, who did feature at the Battle of Mametz Wood.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, we don't have his records, as it is believed they were destroyed during the Blitz when an enormous amount of WWI records were lost. I would love to know more about him, as sadly he died when my grandmother was very young and she doesn't remember much about his service history.</p>
<p>All we have is a letter that was sent from the King thanking him for his service and his medals. Things we are very grateful for. Both the Imperial War Museum in London and Brecon War Museum have been very helpful in finding out information about our family, and I'm hoping to go and read the regiment’s diary soon in Brecon just to get a better understanding of where they went and what he went through.</p>
<p>Since hearing about Mametz and starting work on the project, I have been both nervous and excited about the production. Excited because the entire thing sounds incredible and the writing by Owen Sheers is just beautiful, but nervous because I feel as though I am going to find out exactly what my Grandfather experienced as a young man in the trenches.</p>
<p>However it is important to know, important to remember, and important to acknowledge the great sacrifices made by so many during the Great War.</p>
<p>I'm proud to say Stephen Jones fought for his country and even prouder to say he was my Great Grandfather.</p>
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<p>Rhian Lewis</p>We are recruiting! Mametz Usherstag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2014-05-29:3152760:BlogPost:1957772014-05-29T15:30:00.000ZRhian Richardshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/RhianLewis806
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>We are recruiting!</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><strong>£7p/h | 4 hour shifts | Location – Great Llancayo Wood, Usk<br></br> <br></br></strong></b></span> We are recruiting for Ushers and Programme Sellers for our production <a href="http://nationaltheatrewales.org/mametz" target="_blank">Mametz</a>. The production will take place in Usk at Great Llancayo…</p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>We are recruiting!</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2"><b><strong>£7p/h | 4 hour shifts | Location – Great Llancayo Wood, Usk<br/> <br/></strong></b></span> We are recruiting for Ushers and Programme Sellers for our production <a href="http://nationaltheatrewales.org/mametz" target="_blank">Mametz</a>. The production will take place in Usk at Great Llancayo Wood.</p>
<p>You will be part of a Front of House team providing excellent customer service to audiences throughout the production run. This is a customer-facing role, and as such experience in Front of House is necessary.</p>
<p>The work is outdoors so you would need to be prepared (like our audiences)!</p>
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<p><b>Performance schedule:</b></p>
<p>Friday 20<sup>th</sup> June -13.15 – 17.15 and 18.15 – 22.15, Briefing and Dress Rehearsal</p>
<p>Monday 23<sup>rd</sup> June -18.15 – 22.15 Dress Rehearsal</p>
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<p>Tuesday 24<sup>th</sup> June – 18.15 – 22.15 Preview</p>
<p>Wednesday 25<sup>th</sup> June – 18.15 – 22.15 Preview</p>
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<p>Thursday 26<sup>th</sup> June – 18.15 – 22.15 Press Night</p>
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<p>Friday 27<sup>th</sup> June – 18.15 – 22.15 Performance</p>
<p>Saturday 28<sup>th</sup> June – 12.15 – 16.15 and 18.15 – 22.15 Performances</p>
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<p>Monday 30<sup>th</sup> June – 18.15 – 22.15 Performance</p>
<p>Tuesday 1<sup>st</sup> July – 18.15 – 22.15 Performance</p>
<p>Wednesday 2<sup>nd</sup> July - 18.15 – 22.15 Performance</p>
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<p>Thursday 3<sup>rd</sup> July – 12.15 – 16.15 and 18.15 – 22.15 Performances</p>
<p>Friday 4<sup>th</sup> July 18.15 – 22.15 Performance</p>
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<p>Saturday 5<sup>th</sup> July - 12.15 – 16.15 and 18.15 – 22.15 Performances</p>
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<p><b>Please contact Fiona Curtis fionacurtis@nationaltheatrewales.org with a CV to apply and for more information.</b></p>Call out for local bloggers for National Theatre Wales' next production Mametztag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2014-05-19:3152760:BlogPost:1952162014-05-19T10:34:15.000ZRhian Richardshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/RhianLewis806
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Today's the first day of rehearsals for National Theatre Wales' next show, Mametz. The production is a large scale, site specific work written by Owen Sheers which will take place in Usk this summer.</span></p>
<p>Visit our website to find out more: <a href="http://nationaltheatrewales.org/mametz" target="_blank">Mametz</a></p>
<p>We're calling out to local bloggers who are from Usk/Newport/Monmouthshire and the surrounding areas who…</p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Today's the first day of rehearsals for National Theatre Wales' next show, Mametz. The production is a large scale, site specific work written by Owen Sheers which will take place in Usk this summer.</span></p>
<p>Visit our website to find out more: <a href="http://nationaltheatrewales.org/mametz" target="_blank">Mametz</a></p>
<p>We're calling out to local bloggers who are from Usk/Newport/Monmouthshire and the surrounding areas who would be interested in getting involved with the show, for example by tweeting about Mametz in the run up to opening night, and then coming along to press night and reviewing the show.</p>
<p>If you're interested, or know someone who is, get in touch with me via the community or through email on rhianlewis@nationaltheatrewales.org.
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<p>Join the group on our community for the latest news and updates on the show: <a href="http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/group/mametz" target="_self">Mametz Community Group</a></p>David Evans: National Theatre Wales - Beyond The Individualtag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2014-05-13:3152760:BlogPost:1947092014-05-13T09:00:00.000ZRhian Richardshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/RhianLewis806
<p><strong>Our Head of Production at National Theatre Wales, David Evans, recently did a presentation for Julie's Bicycle, an organisation who make 'sustainability intrinsic to the business, art and ethics of the creative industries'.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>David has written a blog on National Theatre Wales' approaches to sust</strong><strong>ainability as a company that performs everywhere from aircraft hangers to castles:</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Our Head of Production at National Theatre Wales, David Evans, recently did a presentation for Julie's Bicycle, an organisation who make 'sustainability intrinsic to the business, art and ethics of the creative industries'.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>David has written a blog on National Theatre Wales' approaches to sust</strong><strong>ainability as a company that performs everywhere from aircraft hangers to castles:</strong></p>
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<p>'National Theatre Wales’ mission could be seen as to make theatre in non-conventional spaces. The driving force behind this is to take theatre to places where people do not have ready access to theatre. </p>
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<p>Underlying this is an ambition to make low impact theatre – our impact should be on people memories , not on their environment. We sometimes liken our visits to a footprint in the grass; the grass will recover quickly but the footprint lingers in the memory.'</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.juliesbicycle.com/resources/case-studies/production/national-theatre-wales-beyond-the-individual" target="_blank">Read more of David Evans' blog on Julie's Bicycle</a></p>Join the National Theatre Wales team...tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2014-05-12:3152760:BlogPost:1942932014-05-12T10:41:23.000ZRhian Richardshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/RhianLewis806
<p><strong>TEAM Assistant</strong></p>
<p>You will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the work of TEAM –a Wales-wide, internationally recognised community network, which engages with all levels of NTW's activities, rooted in a model of local community leadership. TEAM members input into all levels of NTW’s work, advocate for the company in their communities, and engage with the processes of production, debate and evaluation.</p>
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<p>You will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the work of TEAM –a Wales-wide, internationally recognised community network, which engages with all levels of NTW's activities, rooted in a model of local community leadership. TEAM members input into all levels of NTW’s work, advocate for the company in their communities, and engage with the processes of production, debate and evaluation.</p>
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<p>Salary: £21,000</p>
<p>We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds</p>
<p>Deadline: Monday 9th June, 5pm<br/>Interviews: Monday 23rd June, Cardiff</p>
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<p><strong>Cynorthwy-ydd TEAM</strong></p>
<p>Byddwch yn gyfrifol am gydlynu a chefnogi gwaith TEAM – rhwydwaith gymunedol Cymru gyfan a gydnabyddir yn rhyngwladol sy’n ymgysylltu â phob lefel o weithgarwch NTW, ac sydd wedi’i wreiddio mewn model o arweinyddiaeth gymunedol leol. Mae aelodau TEAM yn cyfrannu at bob lefel o waith NTW, yn eiriol dros y cwmni yn eu cymunedau, ac yn ymgysylltu â’r prosesau cynhyrchu, trafod a gwerthuso.</p>
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<p>Cyflog: £21,000</p>
<p>Rydym yn gyflogwr cyfle cyfartal ac yn croesawu ceisiadau o bob cefndir</p>
<p>Dyddiad cau: dydd Llun 9 Mehefin, 5pm<br/>Cyfweliadau: dydd Llun 23 Mehefin, Caerdydd</p>
<p><a href="http://nationaltheatrewales.org/cy/amdanom#gweithiogydani" target="_blank">Darganfod mwy...</a></p>Film: Raw Material: Llareggub Revisitedtag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2014-05-05:3152760:BlogPost:1942062014-05-05T19:00:00.000ZRhian Richardshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/RhianLewis806
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<p>I've made it to the end of week one.</p>
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<p>Starting a new job (and moving house in the same week (just in case I haven't drummed it into you enough) can be intimidating, especially for a drama queen such as me... but I have survived it and i am actually smiling at the end!</p>
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<p>What has made this week so exciting and made the new job shock manageable is hearing from the NTW team about the productions I am going to get to be a part of. From RAW Material to Mametz and…</p>
<p>I've made it to the end of week one.</p>
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<p>Starting a new job (and moving house in the same week (just in case I haven't drummed it into you enough) can be intimidating, especially for a drama queen such as me... but I have survived it and i am actually smiling at the end!</p>
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<p>What has made this week so exciting and made the new job shock manageable is hearing from the NTW team about the productions I am going to get to be a part of. From RAW Material to Mametz and onwards, honestly, this is going to be such a good year for me and for National Theatre Wales.</p>
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<p>For starters, RAW MATERIAL will be the first production i experience as a staff member. I've never been to Laugharne, and from what my Grampa has just told me about the place, it is somewhere you just have to experience.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 13px;">Mametz chimes with me on a personal level, having recently discovered that my Great Grandfather fought in WWI as a very young man in some of the most brutal battles, including the blood bath at Gallipoli. Reading the Mametz Wood poem, hearing the production plans, and brushing up on my history - both family and general- this evening with my grandfather has really made me think that there must be so many other people out there with similar family history and stories to share. I'll be blogging about my family soon, and i hope some of you out there will share your stories too.</span></p>
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<p>There is definitely a lot to learn over the coming months, and it's going to be quite a while before I feel fully comfortable given the huge life changes I've made, but I am on the right track and working with a fantastic bunch of people for sure.</p>
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<p>So here's to the beginning of something amazing!</p>
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<p>Rhi x</p>