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Events at The Dylan Thomas Centre
in September

Wednesday 9 September, 7.30 pm
‘On the Edge’ presented by Michael Kelligan
Continuing our series of script-in-hand performances by contemporary playwrights from Wales with Dandelion by Patrick Jones. These five maybe living in a Hospice but there’s still plenty of life, love and determination inside them. Featuring Michael Kelligan as Earnest. Directed by Allan Cook.
Tickets £3.00

Friday 11 September, 1.00 pm
‘Art for Lunch’. Our monthly slot for cultural bargain hunters!
Holy Wells: Wales … on the road is a new lecture/performance from Phil Cope, whose Holy Wells: Wales a photographic journey, was published by Seren last year, and includes an introduction by Jan Morris and poems by many Welsh poets including R.S.Thomas, Rowan Williams and Gillian Clarke. The stunning pictures were exhibited at the Dylan Thomas Centre in July. This performance includes stories, myths and poems, accompanied by the haunting sounds of Bronwen Thomas on harp and cello.
Tickets: £5.00

Saturday 12 - Sunday 13 September
‘Writing Poetry for Page & Stage’ with Peter Read and Rona Campbell.
See Dylan Thomas programme for details.

Friday 18 September, 7.00 pm
‘10 Years of Roundyhouse’
The Roundyhouse magazine autumn issue celebrates women's poetry.
Readings from Ivy Alvarez, Catherine Fisher, Frances Presley and many more fantastic contributors. Join the Roundyhouse crew, Alexandra Trowbridge-Matthews, Phil Carradice, Sally Roberts-Jones, and Brian Smith, for the first of our 10th birthday celebrations! Including Open Mic.
Free Entry

Wednesday 23 September, 7.30 pm
‘Playhouse Theatre’. Four half-hour plays by local writers.
Featuring Slammed by Alex James, Around the Block by Caroline James, The Vampyres by Margaret Hembrow and Murdering Shakespeare (or What You Kill) by Kevin Johnson.
Full Price £4.00 / Concessions £3.00

Thursday 24 September, 7.30 pm
‘Poets in the Bookshop’ with Peter Dale
This month’s guest reader is Peter Dale, a poet, publisher and translator of great experience, Peter moved to Cardiff in 2008, and recently published Local Habitation (Anvil Press), his first collection since 2002. Plus usual open mic.
Full Price £4.00 /Concessions £2.80 /Swansea PTL £1.40

Saturday 26 September, 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
‘Along the Shoreline’. A Poetry Workshop with Angela Morton.
See Dylan Thomas programme for details.

Wednesday 30 September, 7.30 pm
‘Science Café‘ with Dr.Dan Forman – Badgers and TB.
Free Entry

COURSES at the Dylan Thomas Centre

Saturday 12 – Sunday 13 September
‘Writing Poetry for Page & Stage’ with Peter Read and Rona Campbell.
Peter has won the John Tripp Award for Spoken Poetry, has had seven plays performed professionally and published two collections of poetry. Arvon prize-winning poet Rona’s work has been praised by Ted Hughes and performed by Placido Domingo. She is a professional opera singer and runs classes on the use of the voice. To book or for more details contact Peter on 07931 614180
Fee £60.00

Saturday 26 September, 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
‘Along the Shoreline’. A Poetry Workshop with Angela Morton.
A day of inspiration, contemplation and writing which aims to help you discover and respond to your own ‘shorelines’ and to write poetically about what’s happening at the margins of your experience. Angela Morton has published many poems, including one full collection, and has led many workshops in a wide range of settings. This workshop welcomes new and experienced writers. Please book in advance as places limited to 12.
Tickets £10.00

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For the full Dylan Thomas Centre event programme visit:
www.dylanthomas.com