It is with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of Sheikh Said Hassan Ismail, Imam at Cardiff Mosque. A foremost scholar and religious leader in Cardiff, the reach of his wisdom and generosity of spirit went much further than Muslims and Cardiff.

His work in uniting people of different faiths to build shared communities will live on, and his willingness to engage with people of all different walks of life and give time to listen and share experiences will always be remembered…

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An Exhibition Celebrating Talent in British Theatre Design



The national design for performance exhibition ‘Transformation and Revelation’ is now open at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff.



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BVSNW are looking for 6 talented and enthusiastic writers to transform 6 fascinating stories of the life and times of ‘Black Wales’ during the 1950s.

These 6 new 10 minute sketches will be produced, directed and premiered this year as part of the Black History Month celebrations at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.



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We have spent 2 consecutive days with Pete, Rob, Gerald, Ian, Martin, Bob, Jake, John, Des, Russ, Mike and Bedrock and it has been glorious. I now know how to prepare the lamps and vaguely manage to work my way around the surface.

It has been quite immersive and I am starting to think more coalface than millions of years. 

The repetition of the daily tasks, machinery checks and tour rhythm have somehow shifted my attention from the colossal dormant coal seam,…

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