We could not have been blessed with better weather and this weekend marking the first publication of Shakespeare’s sonnets was a magical feast of art, performance, discussion, education and sheer joy! There were so many memorable moments it’s hard to choose what to talk about here, but I’ll make a special mention of Pulga’s dance performance and workshops, Professor David Crystal and Professor David West’s knowledgeable and entertaining talks (not an easy combination to achieve), and the stunning performance of Midsummer Night’s Dream by Tim Carroll’s The Factory company. What a treat that was, with usually sobre, sensible audience members reduced to fits of hysterical laughter - I shall never think of the Wall as quite the same again!
Just before the festival happened, we heard that we had achieved the presitgious Inspire Mark (inspired by the London 2012 games) and everyone who attended the weekend would have said it was well deserved. Here’s Pulga at his drumming workshop with Mick joining in:
“Bring these tidings to this fair assembly”
Funding is beginning to come in now so we can start making plans for next year.More...
There has been a bit of an absence from blogging while we're in the middle of updating our website which is very exciting - we should be live with the new look very soon!More...
The Have-a-Go group enjoyed a Bogdanov production of Romeo and Juliet at Theatr Brycheiniog last week.More...
“And one man in his time plays many parts”
We started rehearsing As You Like It in glorious sunshine at the weekend. More...
Shakespeare's birthday at the Mid Wales Shakespeare Centre.More...
May 23 and May 24 was a triumphant weekend for the Living Willow Theatre Community Company when As You Like It played to packed houses in the glorious warmth and sunshine of the willows.More...
Volunteers making great progress on the the Nature Trail.
Cadets plant 600 trees.
Phil's most recent visit to Harrow Way School in Andover.