This is no time for drinking...this is a time for talking'.

This Friday 1.618 have the pleasure of showing of a play in development under the direction of Wyndham Price and  performed beautifully by Sara Lloyd Gregory and Sharon Morgan.

We have had a fascinating couple of days meeting the characters, looking at the complexity of the mother and daughter relationship...the richness of the story created.Having resisted writing naturalism and kitchen sink for…

Carnivals, Watering Holes, Men with dirty faces, Scenery carved by ice age scarred by mining...the chapel revival now boarded or converted into homes....the last train leaves with its very last load...Back to the Garw

Over view of the Garw…

Writing my current play I have had to revisit my past as I am writing something of what 'I know' (first rule of writing). Its certainly revealed things I had long forgotten and also churned up some buried emotions from things I have witnessed in my youth.

I had forgotten the villagers pride, I'd forgotten their embarrassment, I'm forgotten how Thatcher was a dirty word. I'd forgotten that this wasn't just an 80's issue...that since the mines opened there has always been fear,…

1.618 are pleased to announce their first full length play in development to performed as a script in hand at The Stwidio, Chapter. This has been made possible with the support of Arts Council Wales. The writer will spend a week residency with a director and two performers culminating in a sharing of the work.

Hope you can come along and see…

Adding to my last blog,

Today the Alajotas and Urban Ink shared practice with welsh and african artists. Bragod - Robert Evans playing ancient and medieval instruments including the Lyre and Mary Anne Roberts (Trinidad) singing welsh poetry from the 6th Century proved to be an awe-inspiring workshop.

The performance with the Canadian and Nigerian Team showing their individual journey through their personal legacy will be performed at 8pm this wednesday at…

I'd like to invite you to a performance next wednesday.

During the last few weeks I have been given the responsibility to document a collaboration between two theatre/mutli disciplinary/dance companies. They have travelled from Nigeria and Canada to work at Chapter in order to create a unique and special performance.

They have specifically come together to learn from each others practice and see how each 'contact' their ancestors to inform the present through ritual,…

THESE ARE THE BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN OF FOUNTAIN NURSERY. SOME OF THE CHILDREN HERE ARE ORPHANS OF AIDS.

IT IS WORLD ORPHAN WEEK.

1.618 IN COLLABORATION WITH EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED WRITERS HAVE GOT TOGETHER TO CREATE A CELEBRATION IN AID OF CHILDREN WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN THESE TRAGIC CIRCUMSTANCES.

THIS UNIQUE EVENT IS…

New Play based on real events

There is a field where language doesn't matter, there is a field where right or wrong do not exist. There is a field where everyone is the same, 'even the phrase 'each other' doesn't exist....when the soul lies down in the grass and the world is too full to talk about...I'll meet you there.........'

Aseel never had the chance to grow up.

'Be proud as Arabs and Palestinians and be proud as human beings'

A…

Thanks to all who came to the two events on Friday night for Theatre Stripped 1.618. Over a 100 people attended.

We raised a very good sum for Caryl Churchills Gaza charity.

We were amazed by the generosity of individuals.

The evening was a huge success and we gathered some excellent feedback sheets so thankyou for all your comments.

Rachel & I have just come back from London and watched Blasted - I was left stunned, traumatised…

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Marie Todd - Rehearsal Shots for 1.618 Theatre Stripped. Photos taken by Sarah Bawler.

Presenting Afghan Idol. 29 Women. Am I Safe? In conjunction with Caryl Churchill's Seven Jewish Children. The event is for Charity and raising money for the civilian victims of war. Its going to be political, thought provoking but hopefully insightful to peoples lives that you…

Something strange happened last night,

I went out into Bridgend. (This only happens once a year now - and that is an experience I tell you).

I went to Bridgend to watch a play and I watched a 'play' in a club.

I sat in the audience and took in this surreal moment and then a big smile came across my face and thought 'This is actually happening!!!'

Gary's play really packs a powerfull punch, the young cast under John's heartfelt…