 Went to the theatre to capture Frank Vickery's hilarious new comedy Granny Annie. Frank and the cast were very warm and welcoming allowing me backstage as they prepared to go on. As I got to work during their performance I was giggling all the way through the play. If you want to laugh out loud catch Frank and the rest of the cast on tour at the following link. http://www.frankvickery.co.uk/ Add Comment I am very excited to announce my series of new limited edition prints. They are available in different sizes and on canvas as well. The Perfect Gift!! Please check out my print page for details!! 
Opening Night for Showtime! Exhibition at The Arts WIng in Swansea Grand Theatre Sept 5th 201119/09/2011  With Kevin Johns MBE who opened my exhibition.  With West Glamorgan High Sheriff, Susan Waller Thomas  Guests  With Guests and some of my art students As Swansea Grand Theatre's Artist in Residence I am exhibiting my second year of drawings and paintings of life within the theatre on and off stage including opera, ballet, and local theatre companies. My art students from my Theatre and Mumbles art classes will also have their work on display in my exhibition. I am delighted to announce that the Private Viewing on Sept 5th will be opened by Kevin Johns MBE .  COMPANIES REPRESENTED IN MY EXHIBITION INCLUDE The Welsh National Opera in The Magic Flute and Fidelio, Swansea Women, Gyles Brandreth, The Pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Ian Dickens Productions, Marty Wilde, The Harry Secombe Trust, Swansea Grand Theatre School of Drama Nureyev Russian State Ballet, Ballerinas formerly of Swansea Ballet Russe, Irenie Rogers Classical Ballet Academy Principals of The Royal Ballet Mara Galeazzi Alena Cojocaru Sergei Polunin Principals of The Bolshoi Ballet, Svetlana Zakharova Andrei Merkuriev Master Act in Stepping Out, Blake, The Original Theatre Company in Dancing at Lughnasa, Monty Python's Spamalot, Swansea City Opera in The Barber of Seville, Clwyd Theatre Cymru in Guys and Dolls, Swansea Amateurs in Children of Eden, Shakespeare 4 Kidz in A Midsummer Nights Dream Albert Lee and Hogans Heroes  The Mariinsky Ballet ,formerly known as the Kirov came to the Royal Opera House to celebrate their 50th Anniversary marking their first performance in Covent Garden. We went to see Don Quixote with the sublime Denis and Anastasia Matvienko. Very excited we were all in the mood for this wonderful treat after a lovely meal on the terrace and a glass of champagne in the champagne bar. Taking our seats we were treated to breathtaking dancing in a wonderfully entertaining and amusing ballet. I can truthfully say I have never seen spins the like of Matvienko's. A sublime evening was had by all and it was a fitting end to be able to congratulate Denis Matvienko and his wife on their electryfing perfromance. BRAVO!!!  Just been to see Midnight Tango with Strictly Come Dancing stars Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace in Cardiff Millenium Centre. I am a huge fan of both these Argentinian Tango Champions and was thrilled to be able to go and see them live in their new show. It is set in a cafe in Argentina and the dances by both are breathtaking. The whole company are amazing and set the scene and story for many showcase dances. You will not be disappointed if you love tango and dance. It is a must see!! It was also great to meet them and they both could not have been more charming. A real pleasure!! for all tour dates follow the link below. They will be in the West End in January due to their huge success so far,they definately deserve it!! http://www.midnighttango.co.uk/  This is a montage I painted in pastel of Midsummer Nights Dream when the amazing Shakespeare 4 Kidz company was visiting Swansea Grand Theatre. I wanted to capture the essence of the play so put all the main characters from different scenes together. S4K liked it so much they posted it on their website, which I am really thrilled about. http://www.shakespeare4kidz.com/ They are an inspiring company and do an amazing job making Shakespeare accessible to old and young alike.  With singer Marty Wilde just before his concert with The Wildcats at Swansea Grand Theatre. Very charming and very tall!!! He was among the first generation of British Pop Stars to emulate American Rock and Roll. A really great night was had by all!! For further gigs follow the link below http://www.martywilde.com Went behind the scenes with Swansea City Opera in Barber of Seville. A wonderful producition and very welcoming cast. Claire, the stage manager also took me down to the orchestra pit. Its an extraordinary view seeing the theatre from below. Quite beautiful. The set and the costumes were very striking indeed. The cast gave a wonderful performance and it was a pleasure to have the opportunity to capture them in action. You can see more on their excellent productions and tour on their website below. http://www.swanseacityopera.com/  Dancing in Lughnasa, a play by Brian Friel put on by the Original Theatre Company was at the Grand this week to much acclaim. A superb production with a stellar cast, this play paints a vivid and life affirming portrait of brave sisters following their loss of love and opportunity played out against the echoes of the twentieth century with a dark humour, raw energy and tenderness. They are touring extensively and tour dates are on the link below. http://www.originaltheatre.com/productions.asp  The cast included Alistair Whatley and Paul Westwood, pictured above and Daragh O Malley (pictured left) It was especially thrilling to me to meet Daragh as I am a HUGE fan of the Sharpe series. He was extremely charming along with the rest of the cast and crew and I look forward to finishing paintings of the production. I should also mention the gorgeous stage set which is bathed in honeyed tones and gives a magical quality to the production. | AuthorZoe James-Williams is currently Artist in Residence in Swansea Grand Theatre in Wales UK ArchivesApril 2012 CategoriesAll |
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