Welsh performance News 1999
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Below are the 102 main stories for 1999 in our archive
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| Building On Success To Ensure We Meet Future Challenges 27 December 1999 |
| Joanna Weston, Chief Executive of the Arts Council of Wales |
| Llew Smith claims that the ACW's franchise decision was prejudiced 21 December 1999 |
| A LEAKED report from the Arts Council of Wales has cast huge doubt on the quango’s ability to make fair and impartial decisions, according to Blaenau Gwent MP Llew Smith. |
| Assembly believes that the Arts Council for Wales should defer its decision on its proposed Drama Strategy 21 December 1999 |
| OPIN-1999-0030 Arts Council for Wales - Drama Strategy |
| Directors renew call for a National Theatre 18 December 1999 |
| Two of the most respected theatre directors in Wales have renewed their call for a National Theatre in Wales to be set up |
| Implementation of the Arts Council of Wales Drama strategy 17 December 1999 |
| Welsh Local Government Association co-ordinating committee Secretary's report |
| Weston Rejects Lord's Call To Resign 17 December 1999 |
| THE beleaguered chief executive of the Arts Council of Wales, Joanna Weston, has hit back at her critics and vowed she won't resign. |
| 'Appalling Difference' 17 December 1999 |
| It would seem that those in the arts are always moaning on about how low the levels of funding are in this country. |
| Arts Council defends strategy 17 December 1999 |
| The Arts Council of Wales has been defending its controversial new drama strategy. |
| ITC meeting with Arts Council of Wales 15 December 1999 |
| Writing the Future 14 December 1999 |
| paper as a result of the Writers Guild of Great Britain meeting in Cardiff 11/12/99 |
| Michael Foot Backs Fight To Save Theatre From Closure 10 December 1999 |
| FORMER leader of the Labour Party Michael Foot has thrown his weight behind a campaign to save Gwent Theatre. |
| BBC Wales reports on the possible appointment of an 'Arts Tzar' for Wales 10 December 1999 |
| The Arts Council of Wales has been meeting against the background of speculation that they will get a tzar. |
| Arts Czar Wanted To Help Untangle Row 10 December 1999 |
| THE National Assembly is to appoint an Arts Czar to help formulate its arts policy for Wales in the future. |
| Roy Bohana joins in the criticism of the Arts Council of Wales 08 December 1999 |
| Letter from Roy Bohana, Deputy Director of the Arts Council of Wales 1982-95 and Music Director 1961-97, to the Western Mail: |
| Lord Islwyn calls on Jo Weston to resign 08 December 1999 |
| House of Lords Debate 8 December 1999 |
| Towards the Provision of a National Theatre for Wales - a Federal System 08 December 1999 |
| An alternative Drama Strategy for Wales - A Ten Year Plan |
| Art Council 'needs to explain' 08 December 1999 |
| BBC reports that the Assembly Committee responsible for the arts has called on the Arts Council of Wales for an explanation of its controversial drama strategy |
| Hansard Debate Theatre (Education) 06 December 1999 |
| Full text of the House of Commons debate, sponmsored by Llew Smith, on the implications of the Drama Strategy |
| Support running out for Arts Council chief executive 04 December 1999 |
| The future of the Arts Council of Wales chief executive Joanna Weston may be in doubt after her own staff threatened to hold a vote of no confidence. |
| Funding cuts cause Arts Council unrest 03 December 1999 |
| BBC Wales has learned that staff working for the Arts Council of Wales are considering a vote of no confidence in the management of the organisation. |
| Arts Council Asked For Explanations 02 December 1999 |
| THE ARTS Council for Wales is coming under pressure from the Government to explain its decision not to renew franchises for young people’s theatre to three companies. |
| PERSONAL STATEMENT BY JEFF TEARE 30 November 1999 |
| Writers Guild of Great Britain condemn the Arts Council Drama strategy 30 November 1999 |
| Arts Council Drama Strategy Row Enters Political Arena 29 November 1999 |
| THE row over the Arts Council of Wales's controversial drama strategy has moved into the political arena with Labour MPs criticising the Assembly Culture Secretary Tom Middlehurst who has asked the arts quango to provide "good news". |
| Call For Arts Council To Be Disbanded 25 November 1999 |
| THE outgoing theatre programmer at Cardiff’s Chapter Arts Centre has called for the Arts Council of Wales to be disbanded. |
| An urgent appeal from Theatr Powys in their campaign against the new drama strategy for Wales 17 November 1999 |
| The Arts Council of Wales (ACW) has recently announced its intention to withdraw all funding (£133,916) to Theatr Powys. This decision has been made following their announcement of a new strategy for the provision of professional theatre for young people on a nationwide basis. |
| ACW announces the TIE franchise 12 November 1999 |
| The Arts Council of Wales (ACW) announced today (Thursday, November 11) that Cwmni’r Fran Wen has been successful in its bid for the funding agreement to provide theatre for young people in North Wales. |
| Writers Guild of Great Britain vote of no confidence in the Arts Council of Wales 08 November 1999 |
| On Monday the 8th of November, the National Executive of The Writers' Guild of Great Britain in London, passed a vote of no confidence in the Arts Council of Wales |
| Full text of Llew Smith's Early Day Motion 07 November 1999 |
| WGGB's reaction to ACW announcement on new writing 01 November 1999 |
| WGGB is tremendously disappointed by ACW and their pathetic announcement regarding new theatre writing in Wales. "After all this time and consultation is that all you can come up with?" |
| Blaenau Gwent Council condemn the Arts Council's cut to Gwent Theatre 29 October 1999 |
| Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council has unanimously condemned the decision of the Arts Council of Wales to withdraw funding from Gwent Theatre and is asking for the decision to be postponed until after the inquiry into arts funding by the Welsh Assembly. |
| Gwent Theatre PRESS RELEASE from LLEW SMITH MP (Blaenau Gwent) and DON TOUHIG MP (Islwyn) 29 October 1999 |
| MPs, LLEW SMITH and DON TOUHIG have been refused access by the Arts Council of Wales to the successful bid by the Cardiff based Company who have been made responsible for developing Theatre in Education in Gwent. |
| Inquiry into arts funding after double drama blow 27 October 1999 |
| A major review into the arts and the activities of the arts funding bodies in Wales is to be launched by the National Assembly. |
| Llew Smith intervenes in the House of Commons on behalf of Gwent Theatre 27 October 1999 |
| Loss of franchise for youth theatre slated as 'perverse' 26 October 1999 |
| Gwent Theatre has described the decision of the Arts Council of Wales not to award it the franchise for youth theatre in the east valleys as perverse. |
| Gwent Theatre calls a press conferenece and pledges to fight against it's loss of grant 25 October 1999 |
| The Welsh Assembly and Parliament are being called on to investigate the Art s Council of Wales funding of theatre for young people. The move follows the failure to award the franchise for the Eastern Valleys to Gwent Theatre which has served the Greater Gwent area for more than 23 years. |
| ACW announces reorganisation of youth theatre 23 October 1999 |
| Four new companies will take charge of youth theatre in South and Mid Wales, the Arts Council of Wales announced yesterday. |
| Reform of funding 'is a farce' 22 October 1999 |
| Initial reponses to the ACW's New Writing franchise proposals |
| Full text of the ACW's press statements on the future of Theatre for Young People 22 October 1999 |
| The Arts Council of Wales (ACW) announced today (Friday, October 22) the companies who will be running its new Theatre for Young People franchises in south and mid Wales. |
| Arts Council of Wales 21 October 1999 |
| announces its proposals for the New Writing Franchise |
| Michael Baker of the ACW 23 September 1999 |
| outlines their thinking on the development of Welsh language theatre from Gwynedd (Y Pwerdy) |
| The Sherman Theatre 18 July 1999 |
| response to the new writing proposals in the Arts Coucil's Drama Strategy for Wales |
| Ymgynghori ar Ysgrifennu Newydd yng Nghymru 23 June 1999 |
| papur ymgynghorol Cyngor y Celfyddydau |
| Diwedd y daith i Dalier Sylw? 21 June 1999 |
| Is this the end of Dalier Sylw (in welsh only) |
| Details of, and guidlines for, the 5 new theatre for young people franchises for Wales 17 June 1999 |
| Guidelines for applications for Fixed Term Funding Agreements to deliver a strategy to provide professional theatre for young people in Wales |
| New Writing in Wales Consultation document 01 June 1999 |
| This paper takes forward the Arts Council of Wales (ACW) commitment to consult on developing strategies for new writing in the Welsh and English languages as outlined in ACW’s published Drama Strategy paper. |
| An analysis of responses 01 June 1999 |
| ACW's own report on responses to the Draft Drama Strategy published in January 1999 |
| Press release from Theatre Powys on the cut to their funding 01 April 1999 |
| Graham Laker 01 April 1999 |
| a response to the Arts Council's Draft Drama Strategy, with particular reference to its impact on Welsh language theatre |
| Atodiad theatr Barn yn holi barn nifer o unigolion am y strategaeth ddrafft 31 March 1999 |
| Mae'r atebion yn adlewyrchu teimladau cryf a chymysg |
| ARTS COUNCIL OF WALES 26 March 1999 |
| AFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO DELIVER A DRAMA STRATEGY FOR WALES. |
| Press release from Gwent Theatre on the changes to the Draft Drama strategy 25 March 1999 |
| As a result of responses to the Draft Drama Strategy the ACW has decided to support the current network of eight theatre in education companies for the full financial year to the end of March 2000, |
| Arts Council of Wales response 23 March 1999 |
| to theatre in education companies following the consultation process |
| Ian Hill 22 March 1999 |
| poses some questions on the future face of TIE / TYP in Wales |
| Michael avoids battle 19 March 1999 |
| Welsh secretary Alun Michael has turned down appeals to intervene in the bitter dispute between the Arts Council of Wales and the Welsh theatre industry, which could result in ten leading companies going to the wall. |
| Fersiwn Cymraeg Ymateb Theatr Powys Powys i'r Strategaeth ddrama 19 March 1999 |
| welsh version of Theatre Powys response |
| Small World Theatre 18 March 1999 |
| comment on the Draft Drama Strategy for Wales |
| Erthygl Golwg - Drama ar y Domen 18 March 1999 |
| Yfory, fe fydd Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru yn cyfarfod i drafod y ffordd ymlaen i'r ddrama yng Nghymru. Maen nhw'n bwriadu rhoi mwy o arian i lai o gwmnau. Un fydd yn gwylio'n ofalus yw Hijinx, cwmni sy'n wynebu colli eu grant a gorfod rhoi'r gorau iddi |
| Arad Goch yn cyhoeddi 'crynodeb' Ymateb i'r strategaeth ddrama 18 March 1999 |
| Arad Goch release a 'summary' of their response to the Draft Drama Strategy for Wales (in welsh only) |
| International support for Hijinx Theatre 17 March 1999 |
| a letter to Mike Baker from Hijinx's Ukrainian translator |
| City and Council of Swansea respond to the Draft Drama Strategy 17 March 1999 |
| Made in Wales 17 March 1999 |
| company's ACW Draft Drama Strategy Response |
| Welsh College of Music and Drama 16 March 1999 |
| responds to the Draft Drama Strategy for Wales |
| Monmouthshire County Council responds to the Draft Drama strategy for Wales 15 March 1999 |
| The policy review and Finance Committee of Monmouthshire County Council considered the draft strategy at their meeting on 22nd February 1999. The comments below represent the view of the County Council on the Drama proposals |
| Gwent Conservative candidate supports Gwent Theatre's campaign 12 March 1999 |
| "Gwent Theatre must stay" says prospective Conservative Assembly candidate |
| Theatre Gorllewin Morgannwg 12 March 1999 |
| RESPONSE TO ACW’s DRAFT DRAMA STRATERGY |
| Chapter artists respond to the Draft Drama strategy for Wales 12 March 1999 |
| Rian Evans reports on the Arts Council's latest announcements on the funding of the arts in Wales 11 March 1999 |
| The Arts Council of Wales yesterday (10/3/99) published a call to action the national assembly, emphasising what the council sees as the role of the arts in creating a new Wales |
| Letter to the Western Mail 10 March 1999 |
| from Janek Alexander, Phil Clarke, Gareth Lewis , Chris Ryde and Steve Fletcher |
| David Adams writes on the impact of the Drama Strategy 10 March 1999 |
| A response from the TMA to the drama strategy 09 March 1999 |
| Taliesin Arts Centre 09 March 1999 |
| responds to the Draft Drama Strategy |
| Arts Council of Wales Media Release 07 March 1999 |
| At its meeting today, Friday 19th March 1999, the Arts Council of Wales (ACW) reaffirmed its commitment to deliver a drama strategy for Wales. |
| PAG response to ACW Draft Drama Strategy for Wales 04 March 1999 |
| DALIER SYLW 02 March 1999 |
| YMATEB DALIER SYLW I’R STRATEGAETH DDRAMA |
| THEATR POWYS RESPONSE THE CONSULTATION PROCESS 02 March 1999 |
| ACW DRAFT DRAMA STRATEGY FOR WALES: Consultation Paper |
| Newport County Borough Council respond to the Draft Drama Strategy for Wales 02 March 1999 |
| I understand that you have been consulting, amongst other matters, on the future of Theatre in Education. I hope you will be able to take these comments into account. Your proposals are clearly quite radical in their nature and, if implemented, will have far reaching effects |
| Spectacle Theatre's Response to the Drama Strategy for Wales 01 March 1999 |
| The Management Council of Spectacle Theatre have read and discussed the proposed draft strategy. We regret that we are unable to support this draft strategy and hold major concerns about its potential impact on Drama in Wales if implemented. |
| Michael Bogdanov's 01 March 1999 |
| personal response to the Draft Drama Strategy |
| Alun Williams MP puts down an Early day motion at the House of Commons 01 March 1999 |
| DRAFT DRAMA STRATEGY FOR WALES |
| Derek Cobley responds to the proposed Drama strategy for Wales 28 February 1999 |
| Derek Cobley responds to the Arts Council of Wales ‘ Draft Drama Strategy For Wales Consultation Paper |
| The Sherman Theatre 27 February 1999 |
| response to the ACW Draft Drama Strategy for Wales |
| Equity Wales' response to the draft Drama Strategy 26 February 1999 |
| Welsh National Committee of Equity cannot support the proposals contained in the Draft Drama Strategy because the Committee do not believe that they will work in the interests of professional practitioners in Wales. |
| WAPA responds to the draft Drama Strategy
26 February 1999 |
| Everyone must go 25 February 1999 |
| What do you get when you cross the Manic Street Preachers with a Welsh poet? A highly unlikely stage hit that has punters flying into Cardiff from the States, |
| Brith Gof respond 25 February 1999 |
| Alison Woods, Executive Director of Brith Gof responds to the Draft Drama Strategy |
| Theatre Iolo 25 February 1999 |
| respond to the ACW Draft Drama Strategy for Wales |
| Hijinx Theatre company under threat from the Arts Council funding cuts 24 February 1999 |
| Hijinx Theatre, the only professional english-language touring theatre company in Wales committed to visiting small communities and centres for people with learning disabilities, is under threat of closure |
| Arts Council of Wales announces new funding for venues in Wales 24 February 1999 |
| The Arts Council of Wales announced yesterday (23/2/99) which organisations will benefit from the three percent increase in it's budget for 1999/2000 |
| Call for consulation on drama strategy 23 February 1999 |
| Many arts organisations in Wales are on tenterhooks waiting to hear what decision the Arts Council will make on its controversial new proposed drama strategy |
| Writers Guild (Welsh Committee) 22 February 1999 |
| respond to the Draft Drama Strategy for Wales |
| Charlie Way 16 February 1999 |
| responds to the Draft Drama Strategy |
| David Adams' full response to the Draft Drama strategy for Wales 12 February 1999 |
| Hijinx theatre faces pre-millenium chop 08 February 1999 |
| It looks like curtains for the company chose to represent Wales theatre in the new Millennium Centre. The award winning Hijinx Theatre faces closure in September after the Arts Council of Wales (ACW) slashed its funding |
| Alison Woods writes in support of Hijinx Theatre 04 February 1999 |
| I write following publication of the Arts Council of Wales Strategy document. I intend to write a detailed and full response to the document, and am working on that at the moment. |
| Gwent Theatre responds to the ACW Drama Strategy 01 February 1999 |
| ACW DRAFT DRAMA STRATEGY : CONSULTATION PAPER |
| Blaenau Gwent respond to the Draft Drama strategy for Wales 01 February 1999 |
| Hijinx response to the Arts Council of Wales drama strategy 29 January 1999 |
| in particular the cutting of their revenue support grant |
| Response to the new Drama Strategy 28 January 1999 |
| Presenting the arts Group responds to the Arts Council of Wales's new Drama strategy |
| Independent Theatre Council (ITC) 22 January 1999 |
| response to the Draft Drama Strategy |
| Arts Council of Wales announces new Drama strategy for Wales consultation document 21 January 1999 |
| The Arts Council of Wales (ACW) is planning to increase its support to two national theatre companies in Wales following the announcement of a new strategy for the future development of drama in Wales |
| A new book 20 January 1999 |
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