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Life, Language and Loneliness

Nicola Heywood Thomas explores music, theatre and opera that delves into Indigenous Australian language, male loneliness and second chances.

Nicola Heywood Thomas explores music, theatre and opera that delves into Indigenous Australian language, male loneliness and second chances...

Singer/Songwriter, Gina Williams, uses music to highlight one of the rarest languages on the planet; the Noongar language of the southern corner of western Australia. Gina, along with her musical partner Guy Ghouse, will be at the Llias Festival in Cardiff on 30th October.

Children's Laureate of Wales, Connor Allen, talks about his autobiographical drama 'The Making of a Monster', on at the Wales Millennium Centre from 9th – 19th November.

Swansea City Opera's Artistic Director, Brendan Wheatley, introduces a new touring production called 'Shoulder to Shoulder', focusing on the real-life stories of men overcoming loneliness and social isolation. Its touring Wales from 23rd October to the 4th November.

We find out how the arts benefits the lives of children in foster care.

Plus we catch up with Swansea's Sisterhood Book Club who recently won the Booker Prize Book Club Challenge.

28 minutes

Last on

Mon 24 Oct 2022 05:30

Broadcasts

  • Fri 21 Oct 2022 18:30
  • Sun 23 Oct 2022 06:00
  • Mon 24 Oct 2022 05:30

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