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Dr Tom Payne's Blog – May 2011 Archive (4)

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Added by Dr Tom Payne on May 17, 2011 at 8:56 — No Comments

Notes From the Edge of the East

Notes From the Edge of the East is a film that I made with Sam Christie. We shot it last March in Krakow Poland. The hour long film explores thee changes in the Polish city of Krakow since the fall of Communism through the eyes of an Englishman, Karl Naylor, who has lived there for the past 10 years.

The film is being screened at Aberystwyth…

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Added by Dr Tom Payne on May 13, 2011 at 21:51 — No Comments

NTW and Commitment

At the recent 'relation and participation' symposium in Aberystwyth, NTW artistic director John McGrath spoke about a new paradigm through which to explore the opening year of National Theatre Wales. 'Commitment'.

Commitment rather than location? In addition to location? If we begin to think about theatre and the theatre of NTW specifically through this paradigm then what might that mean?

It might refer to the commitment by NTW to be innovative, engaged and international.… Continue

Added by Dr Tom Payne on May 10, 2011 at 2:41 — 2 Comments