The actor Michael Sheen has taken it upon himself to fund a new National Theatre in Wales, following the devastating loss of the existing National Theatre Wales at the end of 2024. This was due to a 1.6 million pound cut in its funding by the Arts Council Wales (ACW),...
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The 2024 theatre world has showcased remarkable creativity and serious talent, blending revivals of much-loved classics and adaptations of our favourite stories. From Sigourney Weaver’s powerful portrayal of Prospero in The Tempest to Nicole Scherzinger’s captivating performance in Sunset Boulevard, this year has been flooded with rich theatrical talent. This...
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While the summer holiday has always been a period of relaxation, a break from the stress of term time, this summer felt different. It is my last one as a student, and I must admit that I find myself at the end of it rather suddenly. One of my summer...
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The last couple of years have given rise to minimalist poetry, often dubbed ‘Instapoetry’. This kind of poetry is prominent on social media, presented in a way that is easily and quickly digestible by whoever stumbles across it while scrolling through their feed. It is characterised by its use of...
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I‘ll be honest, I booked tickets to see Nye with slight apprehension. A play about the NHS? Not exactly my normal topic of choice when I go to the theatre. I had worried I would find it dry. Perhaps even that I wasn’t the target audience, instead leaning itself to...
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