Comments - Context of letter from the Chair 24th September - National Theatre Wales Community2024-03-29T00:20:08Zhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=3152760%3ABlogPost%3A279214&xn_auth=noCorrect.tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2018-09-27:3152760:Comment:2792162018-09-27T21:46:05.747Zalun howellhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/alunhowell
<p>Correct.</p>
<p>Correct.</p> “The practice of engaging com…tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2018-09-27:3152760:Comment:2791522018-09-27T21:40:24.434ZThomas Dillonhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/ThomasDillon
“The practice of engaging companies and artists outside of Wales to respond to Welsh stories has to end.”
“The practice of engaging companies and artists outside of Wales to respond to Welsh stories has to end.” No-one is saying they are. Fu…tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2018-09-27:3152760:Comment:2790892018-09-27T21:34:46.488Zalun howellhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/alunhowell
<p>No-one is saying they are. Funded bodies are set up to do a job. This one isn't.</p>
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<p>No-one is saying they are. Funded bodies are set up to do a job. This one isn't.</p>
<p></p> The language of Wales for 80%…tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2018-09-27:3152760:Comment:2791502018-09-27T21:03:17.285ZThomas Dillonhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/ThomasDillon
The language of Wales for 80% of its people is the language they speak - which might be Urdu, Polish or English. Funded bodies are not some kind of job creation scheme.
The language of Wales for 80% of its people is the language they speak - which might be Urdu, Polish or English. Funded bodies are not some kind of job creation scheme. Have to agree. As there is so…tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2018-09-27:3152760:Comment:2790872018-09-27T20:32:08.609Zalun howellhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/alunhowell
<p>Have to agree. As there is so little money available for productions that involve more than monologues or the most basic 2/3 actors (no props, no sound or lighting effects) it is vital that all the money goes to <em>theatre in Wales</em> - at whatever level that is needed..</p>
<p>Have to agree. As there is so little money available for productions that involve more than monologues or the most basic 2/3 actors (no props, no sound or lighting effects) it is vital that all the money goes to <em>theatre in Wales</em> - at whatever level that is needed..</p> Thanks for the context. I d…tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2018-09-27:3152760:Comment:2793092018-09-27T10:44:59.047Zjo munton-vagabondi puppetshttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/jomuntonvagabondipuppets
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<p>Thanks for the context. I did, as I’m sure many people did, wonder what was going on. Absolutely we need true dialogue and debate and need to hold our institutions to task. They exist because of us and we have the responsibility to make sure they are using the publics money wisely. Very often we know whats going on and how people are feeling in our communities better than they possibly can. The intervention they offer is only for you named artsists And only in cardiff. Can you…</p>
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<p>Thanks for the context. I did, as I’m sure many people did, wonder what was going on. Absolutely we need true dialogue and debate and need to hold our institutions to task. They exist because of us and we have the responsibility to make sure they are using the publics money wisely. Very often we know whats going on and how people are feeling in our communities better than they possibly can. The intervention they offer is only for you named artsists And only in cardiff. Can you push for a wider dialogue, geographically and amongst all Members.</p>