Theatre in Wales

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We regularly commission our team of experienced writers to write exclusive reviews of Welsh productions and performances by outside companies in Wales for the web site, as well as reproducing items that have appeared in other sources. We also review selected productions in the rest of the UK where they have a relevance to the theatre sector in Wales

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review of Quarterly Critical Round-up ; click here to read the full review

Round-up of Cardiff & Swansea
Quarterly Critical Round-up
Awards, Fluellen, Grand Ambition, Theatr Genedlaethol, National Theatre Wales, Nova, the Other Room, Papertrail, Red Oak, Volcano, Wales Millennium Centre at Theatre South Wales Second Half 2024
reviewed by Adam Somerset, December 17, 2024
read 48 times

review of Quarterly Critical Round-up ; click here to read the full review

Theatre Round-Up North & Touring
Quarterly Critical Round-up
Jo Fong & George Orange, Iolo, Theatr Genedlaethol, Franwen, National Youth Theatre Wales, Sherman, Lucy Gough, Black Rat, Mewn Cymeriad, Lighthouse Theatre, Bale & Thomas at Theatre Second Half of 2024
reviewed by Adam Somerset, December 12, 2024
read 71 times

review of Theatr na n'Og ; click here to read the full review

40 Years of Theatre Celebrated With Pride & Humour
Theatr na n'Og
Neath Company Telling National Stories at Theatre of Wales
reviewed by Adam Somerset, December 5, 2024
read 102 times

review of Arts Council Uncovered ; click here to read the full review

"There Will Be No Professional Sector in 10 Years”- Arts Council of Wales
Arts Council Uncovered
Arts Councils Latest at Wales, Scotland & England.
reviewed by Adam Somerset, November 28, 2024
read 457 times

review of At Mid Wales Opera ; click here to read the full review

"Perfect Choice for Resourceful Opera Company"
At Mid Wales Opera
Pagliacci at Wyeside Arts Centre
reviewed by Jenny March, November 26, 2024
read 230 times

review of Arts Council Uncovered ; click here to read the full review

Theatre Review Approaches Publication
Arts Council Uncovered
New Structure Awaiting at Theatre of Wales
reviewed by Adam Somerset, November 21, 2024
read 164 times

review of Governance of Arts Organisations ; click here to read the full review

“The Worst time to be a Welsh Artist"
Governance of Arts Organisations
Alun Davies MS, Tim Price, Geraint Talfan Davies in Senedd & Media at Government & Public Culture
reviewed by Adam Somerset, November 14, 2024
read 831 times

review of Tachwedd ; click here to read the full review

“Powerful...Thoroughly Defies Expectations”
Tachwedd
Phoebe Stringer Productions & Theatre 503 at Theatre 503
reviewed by Adam Somerset, November 7, 2024
read 329 times

review of Tim Price ; click here to read the full review

Dramatist: “Collapse in the Principle that Arts Councils were Founded On”
Tim Price
In His Own Words at Theatre of Wales in 2024
reviewed by Adam Somerset, October 31, 2024
read 298 times

review of Gorwelion/ Frontiers ; click here to read the full review

In Times of Change
Gorwelion/ Frontiers
National Dance Company Wales at Theatr Brycheiniog
reviewed by Jenny March, October 28, 2024
read 255 times

review of A Political Diary ; click here to read the full review

Education, Health, Economy, Electoral Reform, Natural Resources Wales
A Political Diary
Interesting Things Said August to October at Public Life of Wales
reviewed by Adam Somerset, October 27, 2024
read 116 times

review of Odyssey '84 ; click here to read the full review

"Arresting Theatrical Spectacle...Humanity and Idealism”
Odyssey '84
Review Compilation of Tim Price Drama at Sherman Theatre
reviewed by Adam Somerset, October 26, 2024
read 253 times

review of Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru ; click here to read the full review

Across-the-Board Critique of National Company
Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru
Artistic Programme, Management, Board, Presentation Critiqued at National Culture of Wales
reviewed by Adam Somerset, October 24, 2024
read 447 times

review of Bwystfilod Aflan/ Unclean Beasts ; click here to read the full review

“More Sodom and Gomorrah than Wales”: Impactful Cultural Commemoration
Bwystfilod Aflan/ Unclean Beasts
Music Theatre Wales at Aberystwyth Arts Centre
reviewed by Adam Somerset, October 17, 2024
read 276 times

review of Governance of Arts Organisations ; click here to read the full review

“We Can No Longer Go on to Cut, Stint, Cancel and Slash"
Governance of Arts Organisations
Parliamentarians of Wales & England Debate Arts Budget Cuts at Westminster
reviewed by Adam Somerset, October 10, 2024
read 298 times

review of Theatre Critic Book ; click here to read the full review

“The Critic Needs to be Alive to the World"
Theatre Critic Book
Mark Fisher continued: How to Write About Theatre at Bloomsbury Methuen
reviewed by Adam Somerset, October 3, 2024
read 342 times

review of Theatre Critic Book ; click here to read the full review

"Turns the Language of Performance into the Language of Words"
Theatre Critic Book
Mark Fisher: How to Write About Theatre at Bloomsbury Methuen
reviewed by Adam Somerset, September 27, 2024
read 487 times

review of Governance of Arts Organisations ; click here to read the full review

Culture Strategy: Raymond Williams- "the State Builds Images and Symbols of Itself"
Governance of Arts Organisations
Voices in Senedd, Books, Broadcast Media at Culture & Culture Strategy
reviewed by Adam Somerset, September 19, 2024
read 407 times

review of Governance of Arts Organisations ; click here to read the full review

"They Make Order Out of Disorder & Stir up the Stagnant"- Art Matters
Governance of Arts Organisations
John Tusa- Art Matters at Methuen
reviewed by Adam Somerset, September 12, 2024
read 452 times

review of Grease ; click here to read the full review

Big-Stage Class Tour for Denbighshire Dancer
Grease
InTheatre Productions at Donald Gordon Theatre, Wales Millennium Centre
reviewed by Adam Somerset, September 5, 2024
read 437 times

review of Angry Snatch: A Reclamation Job in 15 Rounds ; click here to read the full review

“A Thought Provoking and Stylish Performance"
Angry Snatch: A Reclamation Job in 15 Rounds
Frankie Walker at Port O’Leith Boxing Club
reviewed by Adam Somerset, August 31, 2024
read 527 times

review of Jamie Finn: Nobody's Talking About Jamie (Taylor's Version) ; click here to read the full review

“Delicious Cocktail of Dramatisation and Storytelling”: Izzy Rabey Directs
Jamie Finn: Nobody's Talking About Jamie (Taylor's Version)
Mick Perrin Worldwide in association with PBJ Management at Underbelly Ironbelly, Cowgate
reviewed by Adam Somerset, August 30, 2024
read 522 times

review of Blodwen's in Business ; click here to read the full review

“Blodwen Back and Better Than Ever”
Blodwen's in Business
Emily Davis at Fingers Piano Bar- Edinburgh
reviewed by Adam Somerset, August 29, 2024
read 467 times

review of A Life in Boxes ; click here to read the full review

“Lovely Intimate Story Softly Unfolds to a Poignant Conclusion”
A Life in Boxes
Rhiannon Hughes at thespace@Surgeons' Hall
reviewed by Adam Somerset, August 28, 2024
read 451 times

review of Amy Mason: Free Mason ; click here to read the full review

“Unsentimental, Unindulgent , Humane, Vulnerable”: Izzy Rabey Directs
Amy Mason: Free Mason
Queenie Miller at Pleasance Courtyard- Cellar
reviewed by Adam Somerset, August 27, 2024
read 496 times

 

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