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Previews and parties at Sherman Cymru

Sherman 5 members were lucky to see the first preview performance of Arabian Nights on Friday 5 December. Amanda Ifill and her family are all members of the scheme and arranged for their daughter Shakira to celebrate her 10th birthday here at the Sherman. When asked about her involvement in Sherman 5…

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Added by Guy O'Donnell on December 12, 2014 at 0:00 — No Comments

Interested in New Welsh Drama? Tonight FREE Lights Down Listen Sessions:Sherman Cymru

 Terrace by @Dafydd__James @BBCRadioWales @ShermanCymru 27/11/14 6.30 Book Now!
http://www.shermancymru.co.uk/performance/theatre/lights-down-listen-sessions-terrace/ … …

Added by Guy O'Donnell on November 27, 2014 at 3:49 — No Comments

Free Sherman 5 Lights Down, Listen Session, Terrace by Dafydd James with post show discussion. 27 November, Sherman Theatre at 6.30pm.

The latest initiative to come from the Sherman 5 project is a series of Lights Down, Listen Sessions in collaboration with BBC Wales Radio Drama. The second of these events will be held on 27 November, at the Sherman Theatre at 6.30pm.

Come along to the Sherman to listen, with other audience members, to a BBC Wales radio drama by Welsh and Wales-based…

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Added by Guy O'Donnell on November 21, 2014 at 2:00 — No Comments

The Devil's Violin by Lucy Rivers the first Lights Down, Listen Session, Sherman 5 in collaboration with BBC Wales Radio Drama

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Dates:

31 October, 6.30pm

Prices:

Free, but please book online or call the Ticket Office on 029 2064 6900 to book your place

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Added by Guy O'Donnell on October 24, 2014 at 4:13 — No Comments

Great article on @BJM_Writer one of the 3rd Age Critics I support. She is an inspiration! Article forms part of Age Cymru’s first ever Age Positive Week

I always regretted not going to university... so I graduated at 73,' the story of Barbara Michaels

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Added by Guy O'Donnell on September 29, 2014 at 21:55 — No Comments

International community unites to mash up Romeo & Juliet at Sherman Cymru



Young people create the set for the production Romeo and Juliet Mash-Up at Sherman Cymru

Many Thanks to Dave Owens and the Echo for the article on a project I coordinate at Sherman Cymru called Sherman 5, its been a pleasure.

Guy O’Donnell likes a challenge.

Which is a good job given that he’s currently deeply embedded in rehearsals for a unique production to be staged…

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Added by Guy O'Donnell on August 29, 2014 at 23:13 — No Comments

New Sherman Cymru free family project with the Echo newspaper

Sherman Cymru is looking for Cardiff families to be the face and voice of Sherman 5 and in the Echo.

The Sherman Theatre is looking for families in Cardiff who want to be a part of an exciting year long project where they get to see shows at the theatre for free.

Sherman Cymru will be launching a new initiative,…

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Added by Guy O'Donnell on August 27, 2014 at 19:13 — No Comments

An amazing opportunity!

Hi All,

An amazing opportunity has become available next week for people aged 16-24:

Romeo & Juliet Mash Up is an exciting new project led by A3, with Sherman 5, funded by Cardiff City Council. We invite you to join us at the Sherman Theatre for the week of 26 – 30 August for a unique opportunity to mash up Romeo & Juliet. You will be involved in a range of free arts workshops including graffiti, mask-making, costume design, film and music. It is important that you are…

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Added by Guy O'Donnell on August 19, 2014 at 7:48 — 2 Comments

Romeo & Juliet like you’ve never seen or heard before

    

Romeo & Juliet like you’ve never seen or heard before

Adamsdown Arts Association presents… ROMEO & JULIET MASH UP



Sherman Cymru and Adamsdown Arts Association will be working with groups in and around the STAR…
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Added by Guy O'Donnell on August 16, 2014 at 21:01 — No Comments

PREVIEW: AUGUST012’S ROBERTO ZUCCO – CHAPTER ARTS CENTRE, CARDIFF BY SAM PRYCE

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Roberto Zucco – natural or nurtured killer? That question, among others, is the sort of thing this production of Bernard-Marie Koltѐs’ final play shall attempt to answer. Not only is it sure to answer this, but I expect it will......................

read more here …

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Added by Guy O'Donnell on July 9, 2014 at 5:46 — No Comments

Great morning with @burningred and @TheLovelyWars working on press campaign for new @ShermanCymru @phf_uk project

Great morning with @burningred and 
@TheLovelyWars working on press campaign for new @ShermanCymru @phf_uk project

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Added by Guy O'Donnell on May 17, 2014 at 0:21 — No Comments

Review Black Coffee, New Theatre, Cardiff by Barbara Michaels Third Age Critic.

BLACK COFFEE New Theatre, Cardiff

Writer: Agatha Christie

Director: Joe Harmston

Designer: Simon Scullion

Ratings: 3.00

Reviewer:  Barbara Michaels, Third Age Critic

Prepare to be transported back to the late 1920s with this, the first play ever written by Agatha Christie. In it we are introduced to the French detective who…

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Added by Guy O'Donnell on March 5, 2014 at 2:25 — No Comments

Review Manon Lescaut, WNO by 3rd Age Critic Barbara Michaels.

Review of Manon Lescaut  Opera in Four Acts. 

Welsh National Opera, Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff

Music: Giacomo Puccini

Libretto: Ruggero Leoncavallo, M.Praga, D.Oliva,L.Illica, G.Giacosa and G.Riccordi

After the novel by Abbé Prévost

Director: Mariusz Trelinski

Conductor: Lothar Koenigs

Reviewer:…

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Added by Guy O'Donnell on February 17, 2014 at 22:00 — No Comments

Review Fiddler on the Roof, New Theatre, Cardiff, 3rd Age Critic, Barbara Michaels

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF New Theatre, Cardiff

Original New York Stage Production Jerome Robbins.

Based on the Sholem Aleichem Stories

Book by Joseph Stein

Music: Jerry Block

Lyrics:Sheldon Harnick

Director & Choreographer: Craig Revel Horwood

Musical Director:…

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Added by Guy O'Donnell on February 6, 2014 at 22:10 — No Comments

Selecting Best Playwright in the English Language Category #TCWA2014

A guest blog by Managing Editor

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Added by Guy O'Donnell on January 20, 2014 at 9:53 — No Comments

Ticketing/Invite information Theatre Critics of Wales Awards

Dear Guest,

We are delighted to announce the second Theatre Critics of Wales Awards (TCWAs) recognising excellence in the performing arts in Wales, Jan-Dec 2013.

The Awards will be presented at a special ceremony at Sherman Cymru on,

  •  Saturday 25th January 2014, 7.30 prompt - aprox.10.00pm.
  • A free drinks reception will begin at 7.00 pm

This is an invite only event you must contact Response Wales to…

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Added by Guy O'Donnell on January 5, 2014 at 1:48 — No Comments

Nominations revealed Theatre Critics of Wales Awards

Head over to the Media Wales site to check out the nominations.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/theatre-critics-wales-awards-shortlist-6466143

Added by Guy O'Donnell on January 3, 2014 at 21:02 — No Comments

Theatre Critics of Wales Awards confirmed final list

The Theatre Critics Wales Awards nomination list was finalized on the 24th December. The nominations will be exclusively revealed by…
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Added by Guy O'Donnell on December 26, 2013 at 20:00 — No Comments

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