£53m for culture in Wales
The Welsh Government has pledged GBP53m (58.7m) to help the culture sector recover from COVID-19. It is the second package pledged, after GBP18m was allocated … Read more
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Wales and India join forces for new grant scheme
A three-year British Council and Arts Council of Wales/Wales Arts International programme is inviting individual artists, arts organisations and festivals based in India or Wales … Read more
All-female Shakespeare production staged in Cardiff
Wales Millennium Centre will stage an all-female production of Richard III next month. Performed by Omidaze Productions, the show runs from 10-23 February. While men … Read more
What I learned from a world-class opera director
Polly Graham is the Welsh National Opera’s first Genesis Assistant Director, working on the organisation’s newest productions and being mentored by David Pountney. Here she … Read more
Welsh choir wins UK Choir of the Year Competition
Cardiff-based choir CF1 has been named Choir of the Year 2014 at the National Choir of the Year Competition. The UK’s leading amateur choral contest … Read more
Welsh National Opera announces 2015-16 season
Welsh National Opera will stage two world premieres and five new productions as part of its 2015-16 season, marking the company’s 70th year. In Spring … Read more
Pountney awarded Austrian Cross of Honour
The chief executive and artistic director of Welsh National Opera, David Pountney, has been awarded one of Austria’s most prestigious honours. The Austrian Cross of Honour … Read more
Could poetry and spoken word combat bullying?
Poetry, rap and spoken word are brilliant at tackling bullying and helping students find their voice, says Mirain Evans Bullying is a very real problem … Read more