Blog posts by year and monthJanuary 2013
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Sparrowhawks, The Compass, Chester
It feels a swizz, and maybe somewhat lazy, to review the same band twice in a week - but I'm in the first throes of love here.
A mind-boggling theatrical experiment at Bangor
A blog post about an immersive theatre production by Pontio and Bangor University for Bangor Science Festival.
World Wetlands Day
Wetlands, those habitats so often neglected and overlooked are the focus of special attention this weekend with World Wetlands Day on February 2.
Catwalk to become a stage for actors aged from 11 to 85
A decade ago members of Sherman Cymru's youth theatre devised an idea for Dressing Up, a theatrical show staged on a 10 metre catwalk. The format enabled the group to intersperse the trademark catwalk strutting with more intimate pieces of theatre.
Dangerous dogs and traffic cops
Jeanette Ward, Producer for Police 24/7 talks about following the South Wales Police as they deal with dangerous dogs and traffic incidents.
What a difference a week can make
More wind and rain ahead this week with potential gale force winds for Friday and snow on higher ground
Could these 10 musicians bring Welsh folk to the masses?
You may remember my recent blog post about a new project by Wales' folk development agency, Trac, to forge a road between modern listeners and the heritage of Wales' folk music.
Spy mania in south Wales
Anyone with a German name or with Germanic connections was vilified and abused and there was an almost morbid fear of spies, enemy agents and fifth columnists operating in the country.
Welcome, new placement students!
Our placement scheme gives students, not only the opportunity to gain audition experience, but also to play alongside section members, and to gain experience of working at the pace of a professional orchestra.
New music: Sparrowhawks
Sparrowhawks - young flannelly folk from Deeside and Llangollen - elicit sunshine on your eyelids like no band I have heard come out of "my" part of the world hitherto.
