It's the centenary year of Dylan Thomas' birth and the arts events taking place in his memory are far too numerous to list.
But one of the smaller productions touring Wales promises to cast a different glance at the great poet and writer.
Dylan Thomas: Clown in the Moon is a one-man show starring Rhodri Miles, which takes its title from a poem Thomas penned at the age of 14.
It is set in a BBC studio and features famous broadcasts alongside favourite poems and recollections of Thomas' clownish antics in pubs, bars and at parties.
Rhodri Miles in Clown in the Moon. Image: Geraint Thomas
The play is written by Gwynne Edwards, who wrote the one-man show Burton, which also toured Wales and starred Rhodri Miles and which scooped 'Best International Show' at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in 2010.
The tour kicked off last month and next week moves to Bala, Builth Wells and Crickhowell before heading to the Aberystwyth Arts Centre on March 28.
I caught up with Rhodri amid his hectic performance schedule to find out how the show came about and what work he has had to do in preparing to emulate one of the greatest Welshmen of all time.
He said: “I worked with the writer Gwynne Edwards on a show we took to the Edinburgh Festival called Dylan Thomas in London in 2007.
"I knew he had prepared a wealth of material for it and it seemed a shame just to put it back on the shelf so we chatted about it with the director Gareth Armstrong and Gwynne went away and wrote a fresh script.
"What he came back with was a sort of ‘greatest hits’ show which could take place in a BBC studio as if Thomas was speaking to a technician but also allowed us to use his greatest known poems and give an insight into the hilarious things that happened to him so that he could talk to the audience as well."
Rather than deal with conspiracy theories surrounding the poet’s death, the play aims to celebrate his life and the man he was, featuring highlights from his time in Swansea, London, Laugharne and America.
Image: Geraint Thomas
Rhodri added: "I like to think of it as if Dylan Thomas had been asked to tell his story as a stand-up comedy and it features his encounters with a host of eccentric and volatile women.
"It's not just about reciting his work or doing an accurate impression of him, it's more about creating a theatrical experience and an essence of him that is entertaining and believable."
Having listened to Thomas' broadcasts repeatedly over a six month spell, Rhodri feels he has managed to capture his accent in part and understands his unique way of speaking, although he says he struggled to gain weight for the role so he could physically resemble Thomas.
Some of the greatest hits that will feature are the poems 'In My Craft', 'Fern Hill', 'Do Not Go Gentle' and the story 'Laugharne'.
Rhodri added: "I think this piece is hilarious throughout and Gwynne has worked wonders, once again filling the piece with the wit, cleverness and genius associated with Dylan Thomas with the later darker poignant aspects of his life leading up to his untimely death in New York at 39."
Dylan Thomas: Clown in the Moon is co-produced by the Grand Theatre Swansea and is supported and funded by the Arts Council of Wales
For a full list of performance dates and times visit: http://rhodrimiles.com
