Last week, ACW finally announced that Peter Tyndall was stepping down as Chief Executive, confirming what many in the arts had known for some time. Tyndall is heading off to be the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales and has been receiving much praise for his stewardship of ACW during a tumultuous period in its history, [...]
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Centre for Performance Research is still fighting for its existence. While browsing through the impressive list of its supporters here, I came across this sobering message from Mike Pearson.
Mike was a co-director of Cardiff Laboratory Theatre, a precursor to CPR, as well as the legendary and pioneering Brith Gof, so he has a more than [...]
Lean Times
On Saturday evening, there was a fascinating Archive Hour about the film director David Lean on Radio Four which you can find here.
One of those programmes that it is all too easy to ignore and not realise what a treat you have missed out on, it featured thoughtful discussion by Alan Parker, Hugh Hudson and [...]
Rex and Rod
I popped up to London for the day last week. I spent a few hours having a really productive session with my coach, Judith Firman, and spent the evening at The Rex on Rupert Street. I don’t know what clientele The Rex has most of the time – it being the kind of place you [...]
