Dylan Thomas - Swansea Theatre Mural - Swansea Wales.
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The Dylan Thomas Theatre is Swansea's thriving community theatre in the heart of the Maritime Cultural Quarter. The entire theatre is covered in murals of scenes from Dylan's Work, 'Under Milk Wood'
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Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/30/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The BBC News Headline Reads;
"Dylan Thomas fans will be on Swansea Theatre Mural"
"Dylan Thomas fans have the chance to see themselves as a character from one of his poems or plays on a mural at a theatre in Swansea that bears his name.
After a major refurbishment characters from his work have been painted on the new entrance to the building in the city's marina." Text source; (visit link)

"The Dylan Thomas Theatre has been the home of the multi award-winning Swansea Little Theatre group, for over 30 years. The theatre has a membership of over 150 actors and technicians, all working on a voluntary basis.
Panels inside the theatre tell the story of Wales` most famous poet,
Dylan Thomas`s time as an actor with the Swansea Little Theatre
in the 1930`s & the outside walls are scenes from Dylan's plays, & Poems.

Dylan Thomas fans have the chance to see themselves as a character from one of his poems or plays on a mural on the theatre in Swansea that bears his name. Polly Garter from Under Milk Wood is one of the new characters added to the theatre's walls.

The 30-year-old mural on another outside wall has been repainted, Local artist Alexandra Trowbridge-Matthews was commissioned to brighten up the new entrance with portraits of Captain Cat and Polly Garter from Swansea-born Thomas's play for voices, Under Milk Wood."
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If you visit please take a photo of Polly Garter or Captain Cat on the front of the theatre, as I missed them when I was there.

Address:
Dylan Thomas Theatre
Dylan Thomas Square
Swansea.
Swansea, Wales.
Type of publication: Television

When was the article reported?: 09/15/2011

Publication: BBC Wales TV

Article Url: [Web Link]

Is Registration Required?: no

How widespread was the article reported?: regional

News Category: Arts/Culture

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