22nd December 2005 at 7.00pm Prakriti Foundation in association with British Council present Dylan Thomas - a portrait in prose and poetry by Gareth Armstrong
This programme explores the life and legacy of one of the twentieth century's
most influential and admired writers in English. Gareth Armstrong, who
shares a birthplace with the poet, reads from his verse, short stories and
reminiscences to reveal the complex and humorous genius of Dylan
Thomas.
Gareth Armstrong was born in Wales and graduated in Drama from Hull University. He has worked extensively in regional theatre, the West End and as a member of The Royal Shakespeare Company. He was a founding Artistic Director of the 'Made in Wales' Stage Company and of the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff. When an Associate Artist at Salisbury Playhouse he wrote and performed his solo play, Shylock - a play that has since toured over thirty countries worldwide. Shylock has been published in English, translated and performed in Catalan, Spanish and Italian. A book chronicling his adventures with this play (A Case for Shylock - Around the world with Shakespeare's Jew) was published last year. Gareth also records audio-books, commentaries and voice-overs, and is a frequent broadcaster with the BBC. He was a member of The Archers cast for many years. |
Venue:
Amethyst, Sundar Mahal, Padmavathy Road, Jeypore Colony (Off Gopalapuram)
