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Thursday 30 October 7.30pm
What Brings You Here So Late? Tony Conran One of Wales’ most revered and distinguished poets, Conran has this year published a new, long, autobiographical poem. What Brings You Here So Late? is a moving evocation of what it was like to grow up with cerebral palsy in wartime Wales, moves through student years, becoming a poet, being a Catholic, the Thatcher years, and finally, coming to grips with death. Tony Conran will be introduced by Swansea poet, writer and lecturer Nigel Jenkins. Friday 31 October 7.30pm
Dr. and the Devils and ‘The heavenly music over The sand’ Fluellen Theatre Company and Delyth Jenkins A reading of a work-in-progress, Peter Richards’ adaptation of Dylan’s masterly re-telling of the Burke & Hare story, performed by Fluellen Theatre Company. Alongside this, Swansea harpist Delyth will present a programme of music specially written for Fluellen’s Under Milk Wood, A Beast an Angel and a Madman and Dr.and the Devils. Peter Saturday 1 November 1pm Read
Dylan Thomas in America
Peter Read stars once again in Gwynne Edwards’ adaptation from Dylan’s letters and broadcasts. Read has played Thomas over one hundred times, many in this masterly monologue. This funny, poignant and hugely moving portrayal has garnered five star reviews and standing ovations in Edinburgh, New York and many other places. If you have never seen it, don’t miss it – if you have you will want to see it again! Saturday 1 November 7pm
Crow & Ten Years After - A Decade of The Dylan Thomas Festival
‘Crow’ by Leonard Baskin
The Dylan Thomas Centre’s loose band of staggering players presents an evening of readings and music. Dylan Thomas was a big influence on the late Poet Laureate Ted Hughes, and we present a selection from his seminal work Crow (1970). This will be followed by ‘the Grateful Alive!’ - readings and music to celebrate 10 years of the festival by those who have played a major part! Taking part will be David Woolley, Jo Furber and Huw Davie from the Dylan Thomas Centre, Nigel Jenkins, Peter Read, John Goodby, Malcolm Parr, Jen Wilson, Phil Bowen, Jeff Towns, Aeronwy Thomas, Angela Coldrick and Margot Morgan.
23 October - 10 November
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