January 2012 Blog Posts (65)

It’s My Shout Productions want YOUR scripts for broadcast on BBC Wales



Every summer It’s My Shout Productions takes 6 scripts from new writers across Wales and produces them to make 10-minute short films for broadcast on BBC Wales in the autumn. Ahead of this summer’s scheme, we’re looking for 10 minute scripts…

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Added by It's My Shout Productions on January 23, 2012 at 2:22 — No Comments

A Statue of Dylan Thomas

My last blog post was before Christmas. There was a moment when I considered the possibility that this issue may be linked intrinsically to a bout of festive laziness. However, this moment was a brief one, and the thought was quickly dismissed. I then began to wonder whether  the lack of blog post was due to a lack of Welsh Theatre, but then I remembered I’d already written that blog, so I couldn’t go down that route for fear of becoming tedious and languorous, repeating the same old…

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Added by Elin Williams on January 22, 2012 at 7:17 — No Comments

The Echo Chamber - 3rd week of rehearsals

The end of the third week of rehearsals for The Echo Chamber with the Llanarth Group, which opens at Chapter in Cardiff next week. You can find some rehearsal photos on my blog documenting the making process with Ian Morgan, Phillip Zarrilli and Peader Kirk at:…

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Added by Kaite O'Reilly on January 21, 2012 at 11:09 — 2 Comments

¿todo bajo control? [ everything under control? ]

Rosa Casado and I [foreground] snapped at a successful 'bring your own wine and headphones' silent concert experiment in a small Madrid apartment last weekend - courtesy of colleagues Gichi-Gichi Do.

Gichi-Gichi 'silent' concert

And the sound experiments continue...

 

...next stop Wales.

 

Mike's full blog at less than fragments

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Added by Mike Brookes on January 21, 2012 at 8:30 — No Comments

This Week

Well what a week! I've managed to go up to the local institute to film (thanks to Stuart Williams) and I've been testing out my green screen. It works fantastically and gives a great effect to the film.

The Film Team have had another meeting which was great to catch up on our latest film, Unreel. We have also input some ideas on what our next stage in filming is. I suggested we try and get some music for our films (because I love film soundtracks) I thought it would be nice to have…

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Added by Jack O'Connor on January 21, 2012 at 6:39 — No Comments

Bodies in Urban Spaces Audition as part of Adain Avion in Swansea

Bodies in Urban Spaces 

A moving trail for a group of dancers, conceived by Willi Dorner

24-30 June 2012

Call Out for Dancers:

 

Auditions are being held to be a part of a unique, choreographed piece of urban intervention.…

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Added by Marc Rees on January 19, 2012 at 5:46 — No Comments

U.Dance 2012

 

 

 

 

U.Dance 2012 is a national celebration of youth dance, with performances in venues throughout the UK in 2012.  This U.Dance Wales platform brings together some of South Wales’ finest young dancers, plus members of National Youth Dance Wales, for an evening of energetic and inspirational dance, across a…

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Added by National Youth Arts Wales on January 19, 2012 at 4:44 — No Comments

Looking for Swansea performer Julie Ann Davies!

Does anyone know Julie Ann Davies, who is/was a performer in Swansea, who made the Penelope Flowers festival with me about 15 years ago?  I've just tried calling the telephone number I have for her and it's out of commission, and I have an interesting theatre piece I would like her to get her involved with.  Any information would be greatly appreciated! 

Gemma

Added by Gemma Moses on January 18, 2012 at 7:27 — 2 Comments

This community featured in the Guardian

Hello folks. I penned an article for the Guardian - The next step to social networking is building your own online community: Guardian Culture Professionals Network - it's about this online community and how it has helped to develop National Theatre Wales as a company - please take a look. They don't have comments enabled but you can always respond to…

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Added by Tom Beardshaw on January 18, 2012 at 0:00 — 2 Comments

Casting for a Music Video Male and Female lead needed plus Extras!!

Hi All,

 

My name is Richard and I am Directing a Music Video within the next few weeks which will have full rotation on all the music channels plus coverage on the music magazines websites. I have been struggling to find the right kind of actors for the roles as they are very dramatic and the actors will have to be able to portray a wide range of emotions.

 

I am looking for male and female actors aged between 18-30 idealy it would suit Drama students as young…

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Added by Richard on January 17, 2012 at 6:18 — No Comments

Film Team Prestatyn news news, news news news

Film Team members Oshan Bennett, Euan Miller & Stephen Moore have been shortlisted for the Pics film competition at Galeri Caernarfon on 28th January 2012 - they've all been invited to this black tie event which will be covered by S4C - so we're getting our posh gear on and heading to Caernarfon and that red carpet! AND this is on the same day that the first Film Nation Shorts - Free Film-in-a-day Workshop takes place - part of the UK-wide…
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Added by Jan Miller on January 16, 2012 at 10:48 — No Comments

Welsh Writers’ Plays Selected for Royal Shakespeare Company Project

Plays by two writers from Wales have won a competition to be staged at Newport’s 400-seat Dolman Theatre  - with the possibility of going on to be performed at Stratford as part of the World Shakespeare Year celebrations.

‘Poor Yorick’ by Phil Mansell, who lives in Newport, and ‘Only Words Remain by Kevin Myers of…

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Added by Phil Mansell on January 16, 2012 at 0:42 — No Comments

EXCLUSIVE JUNE OPPORTUNITY!

Don’t Miss Out…

For the month of June 2012 we are lucky to have the cultural and exciting Le Bas Family visiting South Wales for their involvement in the 2012 GRT History Month. While here, they have agreed to offer their vast cultural experience and knowledge and exciting work programmes to mainstream schools and alike.

Please don’t miss out on this…

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Added by Isaac Blake on January 15, 2012 at 20:07 — No Comments

"WORKING WITH ACTORS". Cardiff courses for Actors and Directors.

Take it from a director: If you get an actor that Sandy Meisner has trained, you’ve been blessed.” Elia Kazan



Directing Arts offers workshops to develop the collaborative work between directors and actors. The courses provide practical tools for…

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Added by Stephen Bayly on January 15, 2012 at 8:03 — No Comments

Jam & Chutney

A new play in development: Jam & Chutney

 

I am seeking interested individuals to assist, get on its feet, research or share stories of their experiences of middle class suburbia.

 

Futher details can be found on my comment wall.

 

Message me on here if you'd like to get involved somehow,

 

Best Wishes, Carmen 

Added by carmen medway-stephens on January 14, 2012 at 2:13 — 2 Comments

Designer / Propmaker wanted

Citrus Arts are seeking a Designer for their new show "Heist" touring Wales this spring. 

We are particularly interested in those who have skills in propmaking, puppetry and set design. 

This production is an opportunity to work with a devised theatre company who use dancers and circus performers on a bank robbery storyline. 

The show development will take place in South Wales, so applicants based in this area would be…

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Added by Bridie Doyle-Roberts on January 13, 2012 at 3:01 — No Comments

Have we forgotten how to play?

Can we become too serious? .... because, the moment art becomes too serious, is possibly when the only person you are engaging is yourself...

Have been doing a lot of thinking lately, any thoughts welcomed!

Added by Sarah Mumford on January 12, 2012 at 12:28 — 2 Comments

Video about Scratch That Itch!

Hear is a little video telling you a bit about Scratch That Itch!

Photo's By Chris Hoyle and Jorge Lizalde

Music By Memoirs of a Magician - Intro, Live for Today

Scratch That Itch logo by Lloyd Evans

Added by Brent Morgan on January 12, 2012 at 7:16 — No Comments

Wemberlee! Wemberlee!

Soon to go into rehearsal with "Wemberlee! Wemberlee!" for Fluellen Theatre Company. This play has been specially written for the company by Peter Read, and follows on from their previous collaborations with two other hugely successful plays centred on Swansea City Football Club.

The previous two, "Toshack Or Me!" and "To Hull And Back" all played to packed houses at Swansea`s Grand Theatre, with fans of the Swans making up the vast majority of the audience.

"Wemberlee!…

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Added by Peter Richards on January 11, 2012 at 23:41 — No Comments

Facilitator posts Swansea.



Dear Colleague

A reminder: For your information, and I would be grateful if you would pass this information on to anyone you feel might be interested.

The advert for Facilitator Posts for the First Choice 12 project at the College of Science, Swansea University is now posted (Post Reference 6069) and can be found at:…

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Added by terry chinn on January 11, 2012 at 13:08 — No Comments

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