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Dark comedy about the dysfunctions of families to tour Wales
Polly March
We've all felt the pressure cooker effect of a family Christmas, when we're cooped up together for far longer than is decent and old behaviour patterns die hard. Now a new comedy which plays on the tensions and difficulties most families encounter is to tour Wales ahead of the festive season.
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New play by Patrick Jones hopes to provoke debate about death
Polly March
A hospice may seem a grim and cheerless setting for a drama, but according to playwright and poet Patrick Jones such places can be full of laughter and heartening fortitude in the face of fate.
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Play sheds new light on strange friendship of Rhys Davies and Anna Kavan
Polly March
The team behind the acclaimed play about Lloyd George - The Wizard, The Goat and the Man Who Won the War - is to offer a new insight into the mysterious friendship between Valleys writer Rhys Davies and cult literary figure Anna Kavan.
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Mysterious travelling puppet show could be coming to a village near you
Polly March
Since medieval times puppets have been popping up in temporary booths to delight and horrify crowds in equal measure.
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Arctic-inspired show explores strange magnetism of North Pole
Polly March
For many of us, travelling to the Arctic to gaze upon the awe-inspiring Northern Lights is one for the bucket list, a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the wonders of the night sky at close range.
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Helen Griffin to reprise role of tragic Hollywood star Rachel Roberts
Polly March
A show which catalogues the spectacular fall from grace of the outrageous Welsh actress Rachel Roberts is to return to Wales. The Torch Theatre in Milford Haven will stage Who's Afraid Of Rachel Roberts for one night only next week before the one-woman show starring Helen Griffin moves to the...
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Dark comedy Richard Parker returns to Cardiff with new sequel
Polly March
A play that has proved a hit across the pond will be returning to Cardiff next week as part of a double bill with its sequel. The dark comedy Richard Parker, written by Owen Thomas, scooped Best International Show at last year's Hollywood Fringe Awards and is due to be staged in Chicago in No...
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Summer blockbuster brings monsters to life
Polly March
For those keen to keep the kids enthused this summer, the Cardiff-based children's theatre company Theatr Iolo is promising a true family treat - a blockbuster film style production featuring monsters.
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Tim Price on his new play I'm With The Band
Polly March
A new play which focuses on the complexities of the independence question and how it impacts on Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales will enjoy its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival this August before touring various venues across the UK and Wales.
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Actor with Aspergers to take centre stage in production that explores the condition
Polly March
When Calum Glanville-Ellis takes a leading role at the Sherman Theatre next month, he will share more than a little in common with his character.
