Celebrating the genius of Dylan Thomas, these two productions shine very different lights on the renowned author. ‘Badgers in my Vest’ is a darkly funny play by John Fletcher, based on a true incident in Thomas's life; ‘Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog’ features five short stories by Thomas himself, read by Welsh actors. ‘Badgers in my Vest’: Unfit to fight in World War II, Dylan Thomas spends his time in Newquay in the local pub, cadging drinks and being outrageous. Privately, he is ...

Shakespeare’s history plays fall into two categories: political dramas and propagandistic pageants. The second category is comprised of the two plays in this presentation, Henry V and Henry VIII.These two plays have many elements in common. An underlying theme is the necessity and glory of government by sovereign royalty. Each play is presented by a chorus, who defines the action and intent of the drama. Rather than a continuous narrative the action is depicted in...