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Maldwyn Pope
Maldwyn "Mal" Pope (born 18 May 1960) is a Welsh musician and composer, who is notable for his contribution to music theatre portraying Welsh national identities and themes. He lives in the village of Mumbles, Swansea. He is known for singing both the Welsh and English language versions of the ''Fireman Sam'' theme. Early life and career Pope was born in Brynhyfryd, Swansea, Wales, into a family of teachers. He began learning to play the guitar aged seven and was soon writing songs. In the early 1970s Pope sent a tape of songs to BBC Radio 1 presenter John Peel, who invited Pope to perform at the BBC. The session resulted in a recording contract with Elton John's record label named The Rocket Record Company. Whilst studying at Christ's College, Cambridge, he spent much of his holidays recording in London. After leaving Cambridge, Pope moved to London and signed to Harvey Goldsmith's management company AMP. In 1982 Pope started working for BBC Radio Wales in Cardiff as a rese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brynhyfryd, Swansea
Brynhyfryd is a small village in Swansea, Wales mostly within the Cwmbwrla ward.Census of England and Wales'. United Kingdom, H.M. Stationery Office, 1912. 49. In Welsh, the name translates to “lovely hill”. The area is mostly residential. Brynhyfryd approximates to the area around Llangyfelach Road where it intersects with Brynhyfryd Road. Brynhyfryd Infant School and Brynhyfryd Junior School are the local schools in the area. Other local amenities include the Brynhyfryd public library. There are a few shops on Llangyfelach road and the area has a Grade II listed church – the Brynhyfryd Baptist Chapel. Notable people * Mal Pope Maldwyn "Mal" Pope (born 18 May 1960) is a Welsh musician and composer, who is notable for his contribution to music theatre portraying Welsh national identities and themes. He lives in the village of Mumbles, Swansea. He is known for singing bo ... Welsh musician References Districts of Swansea {{Swansea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Garfunkel
Arthur Ira Garfunkel (born November 5, 1941) is an American singer, actor and poet who is best known for his partnership with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. Born in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, Garfunkel became acquainted with Simon through an elementary school play, a production of ''Alice in Wonderland''. Their combined presence in music began in the 1950s, and throughout the 1960s the duo of Simon & Garfunkel achieved great chart success with tracks such as "The Sound of Silence", "Mrs. Robinson" (written for the 1967 film ''The Graduate''), "Scarborough Fair (ballad)#Simon & Garfunkel version, Scarborough Fair", "The Boxer" and "Bridge over Troubled Water (song), Bridge over Troubled Water". The last song's title also served as the name of Simon & Garfunkel's Bridge over Troubled Water, final album in 1970. Simon & Garfunkel split for personal reasons, but the pair has occasionally reunited in the years since. Both men experienced success in solo caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theatr Clwyd
Theatr Clwyd () is a regional arts centre and producing theatre from Mold, Flintshire, in North East Wales. It opened as Theatr Clwyd in 1976, but was known between 1998 and 2015 as Clwyd Theatr Cymru, before reverting to its original name. History Theatr Clwyd opened in 1976. It forms part of the County Civic Centre at Mold (Yr Wyddgrug), being immediately adjacent to the County Hall, Mold, County Hall (the administrative offices of the former administrative county of Clwyd, now the offices of the Flintshire County Council). It was built at the instigation of the former Flintshire County Council before that was abolished in the Local Government Act 1972, local government reorganisation of 1974 and replaced by Clwyd County Council. The name of the complex was changed to Clwyd Theatr Cymru in 1998 to reflect the reorganisation of local government at that time which abolished Clwyd as a county and brought Flintshire back into existence, although defined by different borders from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherman Theatre
The Sherman Theatre () is a venue in the Cathays district of Cardiff. It was built as a twin-auditorium venue in 1973 with financial support from University College Cardiff (now Cardiff University). Sherman Cymru was the name of the Sherman Theatre between 2007 and 2016 when the name changed back to Sherman Theatre. The theatre is named after the Sherman brothers, the founder of Sidney_Stanley#Football_pools, Sherman's Football Pools, who financed its construction. History C. W. L. Bevan, principal of University College Cardiff (now Cardiff University) worked on the original proposal, and funding was from the Harry & Abe foundation. The Sherman Theatre opened on 3 October 1973 with a screening of Ken Russell's ''The Savage Messiah''. It was officially opened on 23 November 1973 by the Duke of Edinburgh. Between 1990 and 2006 the artistic director of the Sherman was Phil Clark (director), Phil Clark. Between 1993 and 1997 some plays were filmed for television by ITV Wales & Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swansea Grand Theatre
Swansea Grand Theatre is a performing arts venue in the centre of Swansea, Wales. The theatre stages plays, pantomimes and touring theatrical acts visiting Swansea. Swansea Grand Theatre was the base for the UK's only Russian ballet company, the Swansea Ballet Russe. History The theatre opened in 1897. Erected on the site of the former 'Drill Hall' it was designed for proprietors H H Morell and F Mouillot by architect William Hope of Newcastle, built by D Jenkins and opened by Madame Adelina Patti - a locally resident operatic diva. In 1968, the Swansea Grand was threatened with closure but, following a campaign led by its manager and artistic director John Chilvers, the theatre was saved. The Swansea Corporation (City Council) leased the building in May 1969 and bought it outright in 1979. The theatre was then refurbished and updated between 1983 and 1987 at a cost of £6.5m. A further £1m was spent on an Arts Wing which opened in 1999 (opened by Catherine Zeta Jones). T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Bogdanov
Michael Bogdanov (15 December 1938 – 16 April 2017) was a British theatre director known for his work with new plays, modern reinterpretations of Shakespeare, musicals and work for young people. Early years Bogdanov was born Michael Bogdin in Neath, Glamorgan, to a Jewish father (Francis Benzion Bogdin) and a Welsh mother (Rhoda Rees). He was educated at The John Lyon School, Harrow on the Hill, England, at Trinity College Dublin, and in Germany and France. He trained at BBC in the 1960s and produced, wrote and directed for television in the UK and Ireland. He was a producer and director at Irish broadcaster RTÉ from 1966 to 1969, and later extensively worked for BBC Wales, making documentaries and feature films, winning several awards. Career Bogdanov directed eight productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company, including ''The Taming of the Shrew'' for which he received a Director of the Year award in 1979. From 1980 to 1988, he was associate director of the Nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1904–1905 Welsh Revival
The 1904–1905 Welsh revival was the largest Christian revival in Wales during the 20th century. It was one of the most dramatic in terms of its effect on the population, and triggered revivals in several other countries. The movement kept the churches of Wales filled for many years to come, seats being placed in the aisles in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Swansea for twenty years or so, for example. Meanwhile, the Awakening swept the rest of Britain, Scandinavia, parts of Europe, North America, the mission fields of India and the Orient, Africa and Latin America. The Welsh revival has been traced as the root of the megachurches in the present era. Background The last revival in Wales was in 1859, but this followed other developments. From 1850 onwards, Christianity in Wales was markedly less Calvinistic in form. A generation of powerful biblical preachers ended, as leaders such as Christmas Evans (1766–1838), John Elias (1744–1841) and Henry Rees (1798–1869) died. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwalia Singers (Swansea)
The Gwalia Singers (Swansea) is a Welsh male voice choir based in Swansea, Wales. History The choir was formed in 1966 by Bryan Myles. They competed in their first serious competition in 1978 - the Welsh Brewers' Choral Competition, held in Carmarthen. The following year they won in the category for fewer than 40 voices at the Miners' Eisteddfod in Porthcawl. 1981 saw the choir record a single with the Cory Band. It was a cover version of Jona Lewie's "Stop the Cavalry". Although it failed to chart, it was regularly played by DJs in the United States and has been suggested as "probably the most popular song ever by an artist who never had a charted recording". Musical director, Bryan Myles, left the choir in 1996 and was replaced by Simon Oram. The choir were invited to perform at the christening of Alvin Stardust's daughter, Millie Margaret May, in May 2001. To celebrate their 40th anniversary, two special concerts were held during 2006. The first, in the Swansea Grand Theatr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshua Jones (TV Series)
''Joshua Jones'' is a British stop motion children's television series produced by Bumper Films (the company that has also produced ''Rocky Hollow'', ''Fireman Sam'' and ''Star Hill Ponies'') in 1992. About The series is about a cheerful Romani people, Romani man named Joshua Jones who lives on a canal boat with his dog Fairport. They take trips up and down Clearwater Canal, delivering items and carrying out tasks for the folks at Biggott's Wharf and generally having a fun time on the water. Joshua's bosses are Bapu Karia, a retired British Indians, Indian admiral, Dakasha "Datsa" Karia, Mr Cashmore's co-worker and Bapu's daughter-in-law, and the get-rich-quick Wilton Cashmore. Joshua's friends are Joe Laski, the Hungarians, Hungarian farmer who owns a horse named Trojan, Ravi Karia, Mrs. Karia's son (the admiral's grandson) and Fiona, Mr. Cashmore's not-so-money-hungry daughter. His co-workers are: Sharon, a ditsy blonde girl who owns a catering van, Spanner, Sharon's lazy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Festivals
New York Festivals are a collection of related annual arts and media awards based in New York City. The awards include the New York Festivals Advertising Awards, "Advertising and Marketing Effectiveness" AME Awards, Bowery Awards, Global Awards, Radio Awards, TV & Film Awards and MIDAS Awards. They were established in 1957. References External links * International awards Award ceremonies in the United States Broadcasting awards American websites 1957 establishments in New York City {{media-award-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BAFTA
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA, ) is an independent trade association and charity that supports, develops, and promotes the arts of film, television and video games in the United Kingdom. In addition to its annual award ceremonies, BAFTA has an international programme of learning events and initiatives offering access to talent through workshops, masterclasses, scholarships, lectures, and mentoring schemes in the United Kingdom and the United States. BAFTA's annual film awards ceremony, the British Academy Film Awards, has been held since 1949, while its annual television awards ceremony, the British Academy Television Awards, has been held since 1955. Their third ceremony, the British Academy Games Awards, was first presented in 2004. Origins BAFTA started out as the British Film Academy, founded in 1947 by a group of directors: David Lean, Alexander Korda, Roger Manvell, Laurence Olivier, Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell, Michael Balcon, Carol Ree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
