Theatre in Wales

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We regularly commission our team of experienced writers to write exclusive reviews of Welsh productions and performances by outside companies in Wales for the web site, as well as reproducing items that have appeared in other sources. We also review selected productions in the rest of the UK where they have a relevance to the theatre sector in Wales

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review of Art & the Senses: Body & Mind ; click here to read the full review

Wide-ranging, Lucid Guide to the Psychology of Experiencing Art
Art & the Senses: Body & Mind
Ellen Winner-How Art Works at Oxford University Press
reviewed by Adam Somerset, April 16, 2026
read 53 times

review of Welsh National Theatre ; click here to read the full review

Critical Acclaim Continues
Welsh National Theatre
Our Town- Critical Compilation at Rose Theatre London
reviewed by Adam Somerset, April 14, 2026
read 59 times

review of Welsh National Theatre ; click here to read the full review

“Moving, Thoughtful- Life in all its Ordinary Beauty”
Welsh National Theatre
Our Town- Critical Compilation at Rose Theatre Kingston
reviewed by Adam Somerset, April 13, 2026
read 53 times

review of Art & the Senses: Body & Mind ; click here to read the full review

“Annual Society-wide General Health Benefits of at Least £506m"
Art & the Senses: Body & Mind
Impact of the Arts on Health & Healthcare Services in Wales at Bangor University
reviewed by Adam Somerset, April 11, 2026
read 70 times

review of Art & the Senses: Body & Mind ; click here to read the full review

In Praise of Music
Art & the Senses: Body & Mind
Seven Effects of Music Across the Brain at Neuro-aesthetics Research
reviewed by Adam Somerset, April 6, 2026
read 80 times

review of A Political Diary ; click here to read the full review

Party purpose, Public Debate, Parties Non-representative, Plans for Government, Education
A Political Diary
Interesting Things In First Quarter of 2026 at Political Life of Wales
reviewed by Adam Somerset, April 2, 2026
read 38 times

review of A Political Diary ; click here to read the full review

Things of Interest That Were Said
A Political Diary
A Look-back and Guide by Topic at Public Life of Wales
reviewed by Adam Somerset, April 1, 2026
read 170 times

review of Actor Theatre Book ; click here to read the full review

A Performer's Tale: Teenage Isolation to Stage & Screen Success
Actor Theatre Book
Luke Evans- Boy From the Valleys: My Unexpected Journey at Ebury Books
reviewed by Adam Somerset, March 30, 2026
read 145 times

review of Actor Theatre Book ; click here to read the full review

A Look-back and Guide
Actor Theatre Book
Actors at Books on Acting
reviewed by Adam Somerset, March 29, 2026
read 857 times

review of Ukraine Unbroken ; click here to read the full review

David Edgar, David Greig, Cat Goscovitch, Jonathan Myerson & Natalka Vorozhbyt: Plays on Ukraine
Ukraine Unbroken
Arcola Theatre and Nick of Time Productions at Arcola Theatre
reviewed by Adam Somerset, March 23, 2026
read 91 times

review of Art & the Senses: Body & Mind ; click here to read the full review

"Time to Think...and with that Time to Feel"
Art & the Senses: Body & Mind
How Reading Made Us at BBC Radio 4
reviewed by Adam Somerset, March 16, 2026
read 87 times

review of Public Culture: Public Communication ; click here to read the full review

NT Director Warning: "We Will Kill the Future of Theatre and Betray Jennie Lee"
Public Culture: Public Communication
Indhu Rubasingham Delivers Jennie Lee Lecture at National Theatre London
reviewed by Adam Somerset, March 9, 2026
read 91 times

review of Public Culture: Public Communication ; click here to read the full review

A Look-back and Guide
Public Culture: Public Communication
Makers, Media, Ministers at Public Culture of Wales
reviewed by Adam Somerset, March 7, 2026
read 366 times

review of Theatre History ; click here to read the full review

A Remarkable Life in a Remarkable Time
Theatre History
Angela V John- Behind the Scenes: the Dramatic Lives of Philip Burton at Parthian Books
reviewed by Adam Somerset, March 2, 2026
read 233 times

review of Theatre History ; click here to read the full review

A Look-back and Guide
Theatre History
Plays, Theatres, Playwrights, Actors, Scholars at Theatre in Wales and World
reviewed by Adam Somerset, February 27, 2026
read 1124 times

review of Art & the Senses: Body & Mind ; click here to read the full review

“Health isn't something that just happens to us. It's performative.”
Art & the Senses: Body & Mind
Daisy Fancourt- Art Cure- The Science of How The Arts Transform Our Health at Cornerstone Press
reviewed by Adam Somerset, February 23, 2026
read 116 times

review of Art & the Senses: Body & Mind ; click here to read the full review

The Science of How The Arts Transform Our Health
Art & the Senses: Body & Mind
Daisy Fancourt- Art Cure at Cornerstone Press
reviewed by Adam Somerset, February 16, 2026
read 125 times

review of Arts Council Uncovered ; click here to read the full review

“No Discussion of Artistic Excellence, Let Alone Art”
Arts Council Uncovered
Hodge Report on Arts Council Recommends Reform at Arts in England
reviewed by Adam Somerset, February 9, 2026
read 166 times

review of Arts Council Uncovered ; click here to read the full review

A Look-back and Guide
Arts Council Uncovered
Arts Councils at Wales, Scotland & England
reviewed by Adam Somerset, February 6, 2026
read 404 times

review of Art & the Senses: Body & Mind ; click here to read the full review

“Theatre is Carnal, Corporeal”
Art & the Senses: Body & Mind
Senses, Physiology, Action, Economics at Public Theatre and Culture
reviewed by Adam Somerset, February 2, 2026
read 119 times

review of Welsh National Theatre ; click here to read the full review

"This is a Triumphant Debut for Welsh National Theatre"
Welsh National Theatre
Reviewer Compilation of Our Town at Swansea Grand Theatre
reviewed by Adam Somerset, January 27, 2026
read 285 times

review of Welsh National Theatre ; click here to read the full review

"The Perfect, Deeply Theatrical Beginning to This New Venture"
Welsh National Theatre
Reviewer Compilation of Our Town at Swansea Grand Theatre
reviewed by Adam Somerset, January 26, 2026
read 139 times

review of Aberystwyth Pantomime ; click here to read the full review

Winter Delight from the Wardens: A Guide and Look-Back
Aberystwyth Pantomime
The Wardens Company at Aberystwyth Arts Centre
reviewed by Adam Somerset, January 19, 2026
read 470 times

review of Culture in the Senedd ; click here to read the full review

“One of the Most Pointless Tasks that You Could Actually Ask a Legislature To Do”
Culture in the Senedd
Future Generations Commissioner at Culture Committee at Senedd
reviewed by Adam Somerset, January 12, 2026
read 153 times

review of Culture in the Senedd ; click here to read the full review

A Look-back and Guide
Culture in the Senedd
Artists, Senedd Members, Chairs, Writers at Art & Culture in the Public Sphere
reviewed by Adam Somerset, January 11, 2026
read 528 times

 

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