The Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea
Wed 8 Nov – Sat 11 Nov
First aired in 1954, Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood was originally a radio drama, but has made its way onto film and stage since then, as well as into Welsh hearts. It’s Thomas at his lyrical best and any of us who’ve seen it, read it or studied it, will fondly recall the list of extraordinary folk that inhabit the fictional (but actually very recognisable) Welsh town of Llareggyb. Folk such as the improbably named Captain Cat, Organ Morgan and Mr and Mrs Willy Nilly, to name but a few.
Dylan Thomas’ legacy is ingrained in the cultural fabric of Wales and few places more so than over in South-West Wales, where you’ll find the Dylan Thomas Theatre in Swansea, complete with the tale of Thomas’ life writ large on the walls of the building itself. It makes sense then for the Swansea Little Theatre production troupe to put on their version of Under Milk Wood in the venue. This theatre company is an amateur outfit, but you wouldn’t know it from their work – expect to see Llareggyb’s residents come to life this month in all their weird and wonderful, melodic and poetic glory.
Tickets: £9/£10. Info: 01792 473238 / https://www.dylanthomastheatre.org.uk/ (MH)