News and What's On

 

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.

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News
date added
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

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 you give you the opportunity to meet some of DAC’s talented young artists, as well as learning how to get to the heart of best practice in accessibility and inclusion.

Unequal Spaces will be held at the following venues:
Thursday 18th March - Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
Thursday 25th March - Grand Theatre, Swansea
Friday 16th April - Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold

Each seminar will begin at 10am and finish at 4.30pm. It costs £25 for Disability Arts Cymru members, £35 for non-members and £10 for young disabled people under 18.

For further information and to book a place telephone 029 2055 1040 or email post@dacymru.com.

02.03.10
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
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.
27.10.09

Dates are now available for the Wales round of One-Act Play festivals in 2010. They are:

18-20 March 2010 Anglesey Festival
25-27 March 2010 Montgomeryshire Drama Festival (MCDA)
8-10 April 2010 Pembrokeshire Drama Association (PDA)
15-17 April 2010 Colwyn Bay Festival
22-24 April 2010 Glamorgan Drama League (GDL)
29-1 May 2010 Clwyd Community Theatre Association (CCTA)
5-8 May 2010 Gwent Drama Association (GDA) (Last date before the Welsh Final)

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.

Here's hoping GDL will have a presence at both!

16.09.09

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.

18.07.09

updated 08.11.09

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.

For further information, contact DAW at on 029 2045 2200, or via email at teresa@dramawales.org.uk

07.01.08

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Forthcoming productions

poster for Anything Goes

Concept Theatre

Anything Goes

 

The Paget Rooms
Penarth

 

7.30pm
dates vary - see opposite

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)
Full details are on Concept's website:
www.concept-players.com

The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy

Antigone
&
Six Primroses Each

The Dylan Thomas Theatre
Maritime Quarter
Swansea


7.30pm
Saturday 13th March 2010

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.

Six Primroses Each, set during World War 2, follows a group of Evacuees, as they have been sent to the country to get away from the bombing in London. Sat in a village hall, waiting to find out who they are living with, the children reveal their fears, frustrations and home sickness.

There is no charge for tickets, but please get there early for a good seat.

www.dylanthomastheatre.org.uk

poster for Masters of the Musical

The Unknown Theatre Company

Masters of the Musical


Howardian Centre
Hammond Way
Cardiff
(need a map ?)



7.30pm
Monday 22 March - Wednesday 24 March 2010

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.

poster for Ecstasy

Swansea Little Theatre

Ecstasy

The Dylan Thomas Theatre
Maritime Quarter
Swansea

7.30pm
14th - 17th April 2010

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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