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Are you living in Cardiff and under 24?

I'm looking for young people to take part in the Cardiff Assembly.

Are you aged between 14 - 24?

Are you living in Cardiff?

Are you interested in getting involved in the Cardiff Assembly?

Do you know anyone who fits the above description whose details you could pass over to me?

If so please let me know by posting a message to me here.

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Added by Catherine Paskell on April 29, 2010 at 6:04 — 2 Comments

Read here what the New Critics said about Shelf Life.

Click on the name of a New Critic and be taken straight to their review in the New Critics Group. See what they each thought of our second production...

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Dylan Moore: "Our generation stands on the cusp of perhaps the greatest reading revolution since the… Continue

Added by Catherine Paskell on April 29, 2010 at 4:50 — No Comments

The Award-Winning Forest Fringe - in Swansea - Tonight!

Tonight from 6 - 10 pm in Monkey Cafe, Swansea.

£5 entry / £3 concessions & Swansea residents / FREE with your Shelf Life ticket

Intimate theatre encounters. Audio installation madness. Joy in a tent. Confetti 'n' Karaoke.

These are some of the magical offerings that await you tonight, at the last night of the Forest Fringe micro-festival.…

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Added by Catherine Paskell on April 24, 2010 at 3:00 — No Comments

"The Second Wave": Dylan Moore's critique of NTW02, Shelf Life

Dylan Moore is one of our 4 New Critics. This is his take on the second National Theatre Wales show, Shelf Life:

THE LIBRARY AT NIGHT 11/04/2010…

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Added by Catherine Paskell on April 22, 2010 at 1:14 — No Comments

New Critic Ben Bryant's Review of NTW02: Shelf Life

Ben Bryant is one of our 4 New Critics. Here is his view of Shelf Life, the second of National Theatre Wales' year of 12 shows in 12 months.

// Shelf Life review //…

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Added by Catherine Paskell on April 22, 2010 at 0:30 — No Comments

One New Critic's response to A Good Night Out in the Valleys

A Good Night Out In The Valleys Montage from Ben Bryant on…

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Added by Catherine Paskell on April 1, 2010 at 1:00 — 1 Comment

The Valleys Assembly: When does the future start? Local people in Blaengarw answer the question.

A group of us working on the Valleys Assembly went through the Garw Valley last week asking questions and gathering local people's answers. Here are their answers to our question: When

does the future start?

And as an extension of this first question, a new question arose: When did the past end?…

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Added by Catherine Paskell on March 30, 2010 at 7:03 — No Comments

New Critics review A Good Night Out in the Valleys!

Our 4 New Critics attended the Press Night for A Good Night Out in the Valleys. They were asked to write a review of the show, send it to their mentor to read over and feed back on and then send to me to be published on the National Theatre Wales community. They have also been sent to Academi for posting on their website. Read on and see what 2 of our New Critics thought of the show. First is Dylan Moore, whose mentor is Lyn Gardner. Second is Megan Jones,… Continue

Added by Catherine Paskell on March 29, 2010 at 6:58 — 2 Comments

Booking for Theatre Sandbox is now open!!

THIS OPPORTUNITY IS OPEN TO WELSH AND WALES-BASED ARTISTS! FOR DETAILS AND DATES PLEASE READ ON...

Theatre Sandbox is a new opportunity for theatre artists, companies and collectives. We are offering six £10,000 commissions to support the research and development of experimental pieces of performance which engage with Pervasive Media Technologies.… Continue

Added by Catherine Paskell on March 29, 2010 at 5:39 — 2 Comments

The Valleys Assembly: In Blaengarw Workmen's Hall!

JOIN US! AT THE VALLEYS ASSEMBLY!

Thursday 25 March @ 7.00pm. (Free Entry).

Happening at Blaengarw Workmen's Hall

Working with teams of local musicians, hairdressers, performers, bakers, artists, shop…

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Added by Catherine Paskell on March 24, 2010 at 12:30 — No Comments

Look at this opportunity to get into the Theatre Sandbox!

Theatre Sandbox : making

space for great ideas…

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Added by Catherine Paskell on March 8, 2010 at 1:47 — No Comments

Introducing our New Critics!

Academi and National Theatre Wales are really excited to introduce our 4 New Critics to the National Theatre Wales community. Click on their names to discover who they are and be taken to their profile pages. Some have their own online blogs too. They will be posting their reviews of National Theatre Wales shows on here and will be generally engaging in all sorts of online conversations, just like all of you already do.…

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Added by Catherine Paskell on March 3, 2010 at 6:53 — No Comments

Absolut Fringe: Get Involved in Dublin's Fringe Festival!

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Added by Catherine Paskell on March 3, 2010 at 3:32 — No Comments

New Critics Seminar Weekend Starts Here!

Michael Billington wrote this Blog on the Guardian website. It's called, 'Michael Billington on what you need to be a theatre critic: could you do my job?'

This was posted just ahead of our New Critics seminar weekend when our New Critics will be in sessions led by professional critics including Michael Billington, Lyn Gardner,… Continue

Added by Catherine Paskell on February 19, 2010 at 7:30 — No Comments

This Friday is the Deadline for New Critics Applications! Get them in Now!

The deadline for the NEW CRITICS programme is at noon, THIS FRIDAY 22 JANUARY

You still have a few days to get your applications in to apply for this unique opportunity.

Check out this blog for more info and email newcritics@nationaltheatrewales.org for an application pack.

Added by Catherine Paskell on January 19, 2010 at 3:31 — No Comments

Theatr Cynefin visit National Theatre Wales - Come and Meet them too!

Theatr Cynefin is a Sensory Labyrinth Theatre company.

They are coming to visit National Theatre Wales to talk about their work on WEDNESDAY 27th JANUARY. The session will last 2.00pm - 4.00pm in our offices at 30 Castle Arcade, Cardiff.

Theatr Cynefin describe themselves as making "a kind of theatre which employs all the senses and which is performed in purpose built labyrinths with and for communities.

We create… Continue

Added by Catherine Paskell on January 15, 2010 at 3:30 — 6 Comments

Merry Christmas, Nadolig Llawen and Happy Holidays Everyone!

This is my Christmas Tree! My flatmate Alaw and me put it up whilst watching Gavin and Stacey. We put some chocolate decorations on it and are impressed that there are still a few left as I type.

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. Thanks to all of you who have joined this community over the last year and thanks for working with us through this site to make National Theatre Wales the best company we can truly aspire to… Continue

Added by Catherine Paskell on December 22, 2009 at 1:30 — 2 Comments

To Bangor and Beyond: Our First Recce to North Wales Beaches

Last week, I went with (above, from left to right) Bethan, Rhiannon and Carl to recce beaches across the North Wales coast. We left Cardiff at 6am and arrived at our first beach, Dinas Dinlle, near Caernarfon.

We then explored the coast of Anglesey and I had a pot noodle for lunch.… Continue

Added by Catherine Paskell on December 21, 2009 at 5:34 — 1 Comment

National Theatre Wales in partnership with Academi are starting an exciting New Critics Programme!

National Theatre Wales in partnership with Academi are starting an exciting New Critics Programme.

Together, we are looking for a number of new critics to participate in a training programme of seminars and workshops, whilst following and critiquing the journey of National Theatre Wales’ first year programme of shows.

To find out more about this opportunity and to receive an application pack, please email:… Continue

Added by Catherine Paskell on December 4, 2009 at 0:30 — 1 Comment

Christmas Competition: Win Good Nights Out to ALL our first year shows!

WE ARE RUNNING A FABULOUS CHRISTMAS COMPETITION ON FACEBOOK!

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

We want your stories about the best night out you've EVER HAD in Wales.

What happened? Where was it? Who were you with? Maybe it was a gig? A stag night? A post-rugby… Continue

Added by Catherine Paskell on December 4, 2009 at 0:30 — No Comments