On Saturday 14 August at 8pm, Robin and Bina Williamson are performing to raise funds for Theatr Ffynnon.This will be a night you will not want to miss. Their performance at the Royal Festival Hall, London, Meltdown US-UK was described in the Guardian as “a highlight of the Festival”. Canterbury Festival said they were “spellbinding…new territories broken” and the review from Glastonbury Festival declared “miss them at your peril”. Robin and Bina’s songs and music feature evocative East-West harmonies with harp, percussion and other instruments in a style described as Indo-Celtic-Delta These legendary performers - who live in South Wales - are generously giving their time to raise funds for Theatre Ffynnon - a unique arts resource based In Wales. Theatr Ffynnon was founded in Raglan 20 years ago and the office is now based in Cwmbran. Over recent years it has developed to provide opportunities in Torfaen, Caerphilly, RCT, Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr Tydfil and Powys encompassing the arts & voluntary sector across six local authorities. With more than 100 members, the company provides a number of projects supported by professional practitioners, including theatre productions across Mid and South East Wales. Their work is described as “fresh, inspiring and highly professional…” and covers a wide range of performing arts which challenge people’s perception of disability and people with learning difficulties. The work gives a voice and a platform for Theatr Ffynnon members to develop confidence, independence and life skills and to stimulate and challenge themselves in their search to realise their potential – see www.theatrffynnon.co.uk. You can find out more about Robin and Bina at www.pigswhiskermusic.co.uk. Tickets for the concert on Saturday, 14 August are £10 and £6 concessions and are available from the Savoy Theatre Monmouth tel 01600 772 467; Abergavenny Music, Bojangles, Artico and ATC. |
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