In Lockdown With...

In this episode, Ciaran chats to writer Roger Williams, who has worked extensively for theatre and television. His plays include 'Nos Sadwrn o Hyd' (Saturday Night Forever) and 'Surfing Carmarthen Ba…

Ciaran chats to writer Branwen Davies about her career in the arts. Branwen has written for such companies as Dirty Protest and The Sherman Theatre in Cardiff. Branwen also has a key role in developi…

Ciaran chats to actor, writer and director Elgan Rhys. After studying at the University of South Wales, Elgan formed Cwmni Pluen with Gethin Evans, with whom he created 'Mags' at the Sherman in 2018.…

Ciaran chats to actor, writer and director Paul Jenkins. Paul has worked extensively in theatre after graduating from Webber Douglas Academy and Goldsmiths College, as an actor, a writer and a direct…

Ciaran chats to bi-lingual playwright Hefin Robinson, after studying at Aberystwyth University, and working for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Hefin worked as a playwright, writing 'Estron' for Theat…

In this episode, Ciaran chats to Angharad Lee, artistic director of Leeway Productions, a company producing original musical theatre in Wales. Angharad was the driving force behind bringing musical '…

Ciaran chats to Sam Nicholson in this episode of 'In Lockdown With!' Sam is a trained dancer who has performed on the West End. After studying at Aberystwyth University, Sam became a teacher, teachin…

Ciaran chats to emerging writer and producer Laura Dobre. Originally hailing from Romania, Laura studied Scriptwriting at the University of South Wales in Cardiff, graduating in 2019. Laura has exper…

In this episode, Ciaran chats to Sarah Jones, the artistic director of Mess up the Mess theatre company. Mess up the Mess make work with, by and for young people in the Carmarthenshire area, but also…

Ciaran chats to Elise Davison, the artistic director of Taking Flight Theatre Company. Elise started out as a touring actor after graduating university. Since forming Taking Flight Theatre Company, s…

The subject of today's podcast is Pembrokeshire based actor Huw Rowlands. Huw is an emerging actor who started out as a member of Saundersfoot Footlights, appearing in many of their productions. He w…

Ciaran chats to emerging actor and writer Hannah Lloyd. After gaining many theatrical experiences with Sparc Valleys Kids as a young person, Hannah studied at Trinity St David's in Carmarthen, before…

Ciaran chats to actor Michelle McTernan. Michelle is an Olivier award nominated actor who has appeared in the Revlon Girl, both on the West End and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. On television she…

In Episode 4, Ciaran chats to actor, writer and former stand up comedian Dick Johns about his career. Since studying English and Psychology at Birmingham University, Dick has been an actor, a teacher…

Ciaran chats to Geinor Styles, the artistic director of Theatr Na Nog in Neath since 1998. A graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and drama she has written and directed several successful pro…

In the second episode of the podcast, Ciaran chats to Clary Saddler, the artistic director of Forget-Me-Not Productions. Clary has worked in the arts as an actor, musician, singer, songwriter, playwr…

In the first episode of the series, Ciaran interviews emerging director Siobhan Lynn Brennan, since studying at the University of Warwick, Siobhan has worked with the Sherman Theatre as part of the J…