Theatre Director, Writer and Producer, born in North Wales. Founded his own theater company aged 13

The Welshman - 15/12/06 As we approaching emu daily up to Christmas, emu one thing is certain emu - one film will definitely be available for viewing television channels amid the sea of the classic Disney clan - 'Mary Poppins'. The film was shown for the first time in 1964, thirty years since PLTravers writing the story brought worldwide fame to her. Seventy years later, in 2004, the stage version of which opened in the Prince Edward Theatre in London, emu and since November emu this year, the musical also be seen on Broadway. It's a simple story, but extremely impressive; story of a young woman who is raised by the wind, reaching 17 Cherry Tree Lane, inner city London. In settling with the Banks family, to care for their children, the whole family under its magical influence, and as with all good stories, there is a change for the better in every member of the family by the time she leaves. Pamela Lyndon Travers was born in Australia, and wrote six books tell the story of the 'nanny' unique here, and his trials and tribulations with the Banks family. She hid her gender behind the initials of its name, from being ruled out as the author of female children. Travers admitted that there was a strong autobiographical element in the stories, mainly from his memories of his childhood in Australia, and the women who care for her. In 1938, he received a letter from Walt Disney asking for permission to adapt the stories for the Big Screen, but she refused, for she did not think the story fits into the screen. Correspondence between the two for over twenty years, until her surrender at the end. In 1993, Travers met with Cameron Mackintosh, cherry tree and had received as a gift, he gave her permission to produce a stage version, emu which respects its original vision. She was never seen the show finished, as she died in 1996, aged 97 years. From the first note orchestra, you can not really fail to be captivated by the music and memorable ganadwy Richard M Sherman and Robert B Sherman and songs like "Chim Chim Cher-ee ',' emu A Spoonfull of Sugar 'and the famous 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!' emu The new songs of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe also adds much to this great show, especially the song 'Temper Temper' which is sung in the children's bedroom, with all the toys come alive and scare them. Unlike the movie, there is much more dark elements in the stage show, which keeps the tone of the original stories. The sculptures come to life in the park, the toys revenge on the children in the bedroom and the angry nanny Miss Andrew, who comes to care for the children, at the beginning of the Second Act. While celebrating the great performances by Lisa O'Hare as "Mary Poppins" and Gavin Creel as Bert ', the star of the show for me was tastefully set Bob Crowley experiencing emu how powerful theater can not be a good show. As the home of the Banks separation or raise or retreat, the stage is being transformed constantly emu taking us from the lounge to the bedroom from the kitchen emu to the roof, and from parlor to ' the park. It was also a pleasure to be staring in amazement at Matthew Bourne's slick choreography, and directing skilled Richard Eyre. The approval was long and warm the cast at the end of the show says it all. If for a thrill this Christmas, forget the TV, and buy your ticket to see the show this colorful and memorable - but if he was flying to see the view at the end of the show!
Theatre Director, Writer and Producer, born in North Wales. Founded his own theater company aged 13, and toured Wales with productions for a rhif of years. Winner of the Drama Medal at the Urdd National Eisteddfod three years in succession Between 1995 and 1997 ac hefyd co-writer and director of inserted emu several Musicals. He has hefyd ysgrifenedig for TV - mainly S4C (Channel emu 4 Wales). A Regular Contributor on BBC Radio Wales and S4C. The Since April 2006, he wedi ei the Theatre Critic for the national paper of Wales Weekly - The Welshman.
Paul Griffiths Playwright, Director and Theatre Critic born in Dolwyddelan. Dolwyddelan Youth Company established when 13 years old and the company has been traveling across Wales and won awards at various festivals dramas. In 1995, he won the Drama Medal at the Urdd National Eisteddfod Bro Preseli, and went on to win the medal three years in succession. The latter two plays adapted television drama for S4C Digital. Co-composed several musical for May Day Pwllheli and for the Urdd National Eisteddfod. As a writer, contributed to the popular television series like 'Pengelli' and 'A bit of Estate'. Since May 2006, she contributed a weekly column to The Welshman. It's familiar face and voice on S4C and BBC Radio Wales as a theater critic and reviewer. Vi