I’ve been composing to commission for over 40 years now, in about as many genres as you could shake a…
Victor Esses: Journeys and Layers at Chapter
August 4, 2021Where to Belong is the tender, moving autobiographical story of artist and performer Victor Esses’ journey to find home. Esses…
WNO General Director Aidan Lang on the company’s 75th
April 26, 2021As one might imagine, our plans for major productions to mark the 75 years have been shelved. We have, however,…
Alexandra Jones: Music Industry Conference For Young People
April 3, 2021BEACONS SUMMIT: The Music Industry Conference For Young People, By Young People I’m Alex and I’m here to tell you…
Ben Lloyd: Torch Theatre in lockdown and beyond
July 24, 2020The past months in lockdown, although incredibly demanding for all involved, have given us an opportunity to plan, to seek…
Tributes to Othniel Smith
April 21, 2020It is with great sadness that I have to report the passing of Othniel Smith. It is a huge shock…
Nigel Jarrett: New Journal of the Plague Year
April 7, 2020New Journal of the Plague Year As lockdown was imposed, Welsh writer Nigel Jarrett began, at his home in Abergavenny,…
Seiriol Davies: Milky Peaks, Welsh culture and being queer in 21st century Wales
March 15, 2020“Welsh heritage to the left of me, BNP to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with sparkly…
Katie Arnstein: Acting in Sexy Lamp
March 9, 2020My name is Katie Arnstein, I am a 28-year-old actor, writer and musician originally from the West Midlands. I am…
Andy Parsons: Healing the Nation
March 4, 2020Andy Parsons is on a mission with his new stand-up tour. In one simple nutshell, he’s looking to heal this…