Archive for the 'Theatre' Category
No, not the British Fame Game or Bendy Funnel Gadget – the BFG is an excellent adaption by children’s theatre maestro David Wood, of Roald Dahl’s story The BFG (Big Friendly Giant) directed by Phil Clarke. As children’s shows go this is a class act and considering it’s a touring production there are no visible cracks in [...]
I have been reminded recently of the importance of *dancing* figuratively, metaphorically, literally any which way you roll. I was at the funeral of ‘Roz Hope’ the inimitable mother of an old friend and never a more upbeat, positive, moving occasion have I been a part of. The over-riding theme being to live life, it will [...]
Back in 2006 I started to research the evidence available on the internet on the impact creativity had on us, on our mental, physical and emotional health. I discovered that for some time scientists had been running projects with artists and young people looking at how creative activity not only influences the brain but also [...]
A short but intense period of family history research has got me thinking. Something I’ve learnt about my ancestors in the nineteenth century was that they were itinerant, going where the work took them but staying close to family members. It must have been hard supporting large families; working as labourers, living in cramped conditions, [...]
#7 things: I was tagged by “@sniffyjenkins” on twitter so here is my ’seven things you wouldn’t know about me’. I was tempted to be funny but then I started reading other entries in this ‘twitter tag’ meme and I realise how open and honest other people in the ’social media’ community have been about [...]
Artsmonkey’s other blog- National Theatre of Wales - Live launch November 5, 2009Today is November the fifth a day for plots and coup attempts, remember? Well today also marked the official launch of the National Theatre of Wales and boy did they do it in style. Not only were parties being thrown across Wales but Producer Lucy Jones and Artistic Director John McGrath shared the event online [...]
- Poetry: invitations October 7, 2009autumn haiku .CrispAutumn. Dead leaves hang from tree like brown butterfly cocoons. Seasons of nature. ©theboywyatt This week sees National Poetry day come around again. I have a love/hate relationship with this day ever since I was asked to be part of a team delivering ‘poetry on the buses’ with mixed success. Our carefully picked mix of contemporary and […]
- Beep, beep. Out of my way slow coach! August 31, 2009Haiku’s courtesy of ‘theboywyatt’ http://theboywyatt.blogspot.com/ .GoFasterStripes. Loudly tooting horn! flicking the V’s at the flash. Speeding road rager. ©theboywyatt, 2009 I recently attended a ‘speed awareness workshop’ having been caught speeding by one of Wiltshires 18 (approx.) mobile speed camera’s, like many other unfortunate motorists […]
- Sharing your talent… August 22, 2009
- National Theatre of Wales - Live launch November 5, 2009
