This is the place for all the latest information about GDL forthcoming productions and events.
If you're a member group, please keep us informed about your next production and anything exciting that's happening with your company. To see what's coming up soon, go to the end of this page, or click here... Please email your details as soon as you can (with a graphic, if you have one) to the webmaster |
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Llantrisant Drama's Suzy Stacey, formerly GDL Treasurer and Secretary, has been appointed Director of the Drama Association of Wales. Many GDL members will have been aware of Suzy's extensive experience within amateur theatre, but Suzy also has an impressive career record within the commercial world, which will undoubtedly be of great value to DAW. We send her congratulations on her appointment and wish her all success in her new post. | 08.03.10 | ||||||||||||||
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Unequal Spaces seminars :
Disability Arts Cymru has announced three one-day seminars on
participation, training and career development in the arts for young
disabled people. Unequal Spaces will be held at the following venues: For further information and to book a place telephone 029 2055 1040 or email post@dacymru.com. |
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Cardiff and the Vale Coalition for Disabled People run a group for young disabled people with a range of activities, including the opportunity to getting involved in drama and music activities. More information available from Diverse2U's info sheet. (Word doc). | 02.03.10 | ||||||||||||||
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The website for the Drama Association of Wales went live today: www.dramawales.org.uk. The website covers all the areas of activity that DAW is involved in and can give a good overview of what you get for your membership fee. The preparation for the website's launch has been undertaken by GDL Vice-Chair Lon David, and Swansea Little Theatre Committee member Ben Wheeler. Ben's company Beach Software, which donated the work on building the sites, specialises in the creation of websites, and a range of other e- and web related activities. |
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Dates are now available for the Wales round of One-Act Play festivals in 2010. They are:
The adjudicator at all of these regional rounds will once again be Ian Sarginson GODA who was such a success at last year's festivals. The regional rounds will then be followed by the Wales One Act Final at the Talisiesin Theatre in Swansea on 4 & 5 June 2010, and the British Final Festival - Village Theatre East Kilbride (Host country Scotland) on 25 & 26 June 2010. |
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The list of all the winners, shortlisted entries and nominations at this year's Glammies is now available on the Glammies pages: adult or youth, together with an overview of the evening. A photogallery of the evening is also now available. |
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The Drama Association of Wales offers a special service for writers: a script reading service. For only £25 for a full-length play, and £17.50 for a one-act play, you get a critique from an expert with experience in the fields of writing, directing and academia. The written critique you receive is not edited in any way and is anonymous. Plays receiving a 'rave' critique can be recommended by the service readers to DAW for consideration for publication though DAW does not accept any obligation to publish. |
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Forthcoming productions |
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Concept Theatre Anything Goes
The Paget Rooms
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This fast paced and funny show is the most famous of Cole Porter's musicals and is packed with his most capitvating tunes including: De-lovely, I Get a Kick Out of You, Friendship and, of course, the show-stopping number Anything Goes! All performances start 7.30pm. 11-13th March Paget Rooms, Penarth - book online or phone 029 2049 0019 Tickets £9 (£8 concessions) |
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The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy |
In Antigone, set in ancient Thebes, Antigone is determined to give a sacred burial to her brother, Polynices, who has died on the battlefield. But her uncle Creon, the tyrant king, forbids her to do so under pain of death,
because, he says, Polynices is a traitor. Antigone gives up her family, her fiancé and even her own life to do what she believes is right. |
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The Unknown Theatre Company Masters of the Musical |
Did you know that Andrew Lloyd Webber and Stephen Sondheim share a birthday? Did you know that this year will be Sondheim's 80th birthday? As a special tribute to these two "Masters of the Musical", The Unknown Theatre Company will be performing a specially chosen selection of songs by the two composers - and opening night is their birthday: 22nd March. Tickets: £8.50 / £7.50 concessions. To book call 029 2076 6056 or see the Unknown Theatre Company website. |
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Swansea Little Theatre
The Dylan Thomas Theatre 7.30pm |
by Mike Leigh. This play, written after Abigail's Party, is typical Leigh, with well drawn characters. It concentrates on the lives and relationships of four friends as they spend an evening together. As the alcohol releases inhibitions, their dreams, despairs and regrets rise to the surface. This is a strong, emotional journey and contains strong language and adult references. Tickets £8.50 / £7 concessions To book call 01792 473238 or see the SLT website www.dylanthomastheatre.org.uk |
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