Haiku Poet Paul Chambers To Launch Second Book At Newport Event

Internationally acclaimed haiku poet, Paul Chambers will shortly be launching his second collection of poetry in Newport. The launch of the volume, entitled Latitudes, will take place at Ye Olde Murenger House on Thursday November 30 at 7pm.  Mr Chambers, 31, has had over 200 of his poems published in national and international journals andContinue reading “Haiku Poet Paul Chambers To Launch Second Book At Newport Event”

Festival To Raise Awareness of Hate Crime Via Music, Drama and Talks

National Hate Crime Awareness Week commences this Saturday (October 14) in Newport when The Crush Hate Crime Festival, an all-day festival of live bands, acoustic acts, guest speakers and a hard-hitting play takes place in two of the city’s venues. In Warehouse 54 from 2pm, Newport’s pub theatre group, Reality Theatre will present the hard-hittingContinue reading “Festival To Raise Awareness of Hate Crime Via Music, Drama and Talks”

Youngsters Successfully Audition For Newport Riverfront Panto, Aladdin

Over 90 young people turned up at Newport Riverfront on the morning of Sunday October 1 to show off dancing, singing and acting skills in order to try and win a supporting spot on the cast of this year’s Riverfront pantomime, Aladdin.  After several audition rounds, 16 talented young people were chosen to complete theContinue reading “Youngsters Successfully Audition For Newport Riverfront Panto, Aladdin”

Talking Theatre: Rebecca Carrie Discusses The Mountaintop

Cardiff based theatre company Fio’s presentation of The Mountaintop, a fictional depiction of Dr Martin Luther King’s last evening before his assassination in April 1968 will tour South Wales throughout October. The story, set in Dr King’s Memphis motel room in Memphis, is visited by Camae, a maid on a much greater mission than deliveringContinue reading “Talking Theatre: Rebecca Carrie Discusses The Mountaintop”

Phoenix Productions Present A Chorus Line At The Dolman Theatre

Phoenix Productions will present their latest musical, A Chorus Line, at the Dolman Theatre this week.  The production follows on the heels of other company successes Jesus Christ Superstar, Summer Holiday, Footloose and CATS. A Chorus Line is set on the bare stage of a Broadway theatre run by the director Zach, for a newContinue reading “Phoenix Productions Present A Chorus Line At The Dolman Theatre”

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