Blog posts by year and monthNovember 2013
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Perfect for fans of Dan Brown
It's 10 years since The Da Vinci Code was first published, which coincides with the publication of The Camelot Code and the return of Phil the Shelf to BBC Radio Wales.
Girl Power, Shakespeare style
When Shakespeare’s plays first hit the stage, all-male casts were the accepted norm. But now a production that swings the gender bias the other way is in the early days of creation.
The exploration ship Erebus
The 19th century was the age of discovery and exploration. Africa was opened up, Australia developed, the northern reaches of Canada traversed for the first time. But above all, people were fascinated by the Polar regions. After all, who knew what riches might lie there and an easy route between...
The Need for Roots - a dance duet
The Need for Roots is a trilingual creation funded by Arts Council Wales, which explores notions of cultural identity and has been conceived by choreographers Siriol Joyner, from Aberystwyth and Ruairí Donovan from Cork.
Coming Home: a director's perspective
I've been directing Coming Home for three series now and it’s still a real honour to be a part of bringing someone’s ancestral past to life.
The School of hard rocks
The School of Mines was the brainchild of some of the largest coal owners in the region and was funded by the levy of one tenth of a penny on every ton of coal that was produced from the coalfield.
Is it Christmas yet?
On Monday, we were straight back into the studio with Doctor Who's own personal orchestrator, Ben Foster.
Constant peals and hyperbolic proclamations
"I particularly like this new one from Mowbird," said the chieftain, doing a dance that no one should attempt in a hemp skirt with no undercrackers on.
Stephen West: Draw Breath
A fascinating exhibition of recent work by the Montgomeryshire-based artist Stephen West is set to open at Oriel Mwldan in Cardigan. Draw Breath features a fresh selection of Stephen's particular unique blend of drawings created in his studio in Llangadfan.
Carmarthen town
The town of Carmarthen sits on the River Towy – actually the lowest bridgeable point on the whole river – some eight miles from the point where the Towy exits into Carmarthen Bay and is proud to claim that it is the oldest town in Wales. The statement has some credibility.
