Blog Profile / Wales Arts
| URL : | http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/walesarts/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Arts | |
| Posts on Regator: | 401 | |
| Posts / Week: | 4.1 | |
| Archived Since: | July 7, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
Poet Rhian Edwards to host spoken word event as residency draws to a close
It's an exciting time for Bridgend poet Rhian Edwards: her first child
is due in three months, her first book of poems has been shortlisted for
a Wales Book of the Year award and her second collection is coming
along nicely.
The Gresford Mining Disaster
At 2.08am a huge explosion rocked the mine. Fires not only killed 266 men, they also blocked access and trapped miners behind the flames.
The Joy Formidable - US tour diary 2013, part two
Sleeping on a tour bus that is weaving and bumping its way down the I93 is an acquired skill. I'm tossed and turned and sleep vaguely through the night.
Help! X-Ray comes to rescue of a Beatles fan
Jean Davies was retiring from Neath Port Talbot council after 35 years. She loves The Beatles. So her team decided a trip to Liverpool would be the perfect send-off.
Gallery to become living art space inhabited by weird and wonderful creatures
From this week, visitors to the Arcadecardiff gallery in Cardiff's
Queens Arcade will be greeted by an interactive digital wonderland where
anything is possible.
Follow the story: Under Milk Wood takes to Twitter
A new production of Dylan Thomas' Under Milk Wood will reach a very
different audience this week as characters including Dai Bread, Cherry
Owen and Captain Cat take to Twitter for a performance.
Audiences encouraged to get typing, building and eating sweets at Mostyn
The Mostyn in Llandudno has just launched three new exhibitions: work by the celebrated British photographer Keith Arnatt, an interactive group exhibition and a new gallery initiative set up to nurture emerging artists.
A cold front moving south east on Thursday
A cold front will move south east tomorrow and introduce much clearer and fresher air.
David Litvinoff and the Teifiside blues
How did this distinctly urban - and urbane - individual come to the rural tranquillity of Llanddewi Brefi?
The fortifications of Milford Haven
The fortifications of Milford Haven are, largely, still there. They are grey and stately, solid and dependable, typical 19th century military buildings.
Changeable weather on the way
We've seen the back of the cold and dry easterly winds for a while as our weather is going to come in from the Atlantic over the weekend.
Welsh baritone to reprise role of mad King George
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the contemporary opera outfit Music Theatre Wales. To
celebrate they are reprising an opera that chronicled King George III's
descent into madness long before the hit film about him gripped
audiences worldwide.
Helicopter Rescue: flying high at RAF Valley
Aled Rhys Jones, from Mold in Flintshire, is one of the shooting directors on Helicopter Rescue.
Idris Davies, poet of the Depression
One man who tried to chart or capture the suffering that the people of the Welsh valleys endured - was the poet Idris Davies.
Eisenhower goes west
General Dwight D Eisenhower was not, generally, regarded as a great soldier. But he was the supreme diplomat.
BBC Introducing bands of the month: March
Bethan Elfyn writes about Nothing North of Alaska, Scriber and Elly Sinnett, on the BBC Wales blog.
Judgement Day: a double header of Welsh derby action
Wales are the Six Nations champions for the second year running, and the fourth time in nine seasons. Last weekend, the Wales Sevens team came within a whisker of glory at the Hong Kong Sevens. Welsh rugby fans have rarely had it so good.
A séance to summon up Shakespeare
So much is written and thought about the great bard that anyone attempting to write a fresh play about him could be forgiven for feeling daunted by the great weight of the literary canon. But an intriguing new production being staged at the Sherman Cymru next month will attempt to explore the interior...
Dark comedy about perils of personal debt to tour Wales
Young Welsh company Waking Exploits has enjoyed hits with its recent
productions, and next month the company will stage Dennis Kelly's Love and Money, with a
10-night run at the Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff before it goes on
our around Wales.
Spring North Wales Tour - day three
On Saturday we were Wrexham bound, and there was great hope that rehearsal would finish in time for the Wales v England match.