Arts
This week we talk to Isobel Roach, contributor to the Wales Arts Review, about her recent piece which sees her returning to Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In our discussion we chat about the project borne out of lockdown, the longevity of the MCU and the implications of streaming. In our second segment we discuss Hannah Carter’s review of the documentary ‘I am Greta’, focusing on the disjunction between what activism might seek to do versus what a culture makes visible about that activism. We also talk about David Cottis’ review of Theatr Clwyd’s production of ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’, thinking about why we keep returning to this story and the issues of updating it for a modern audience. Finally, we’ll be letting you know about events across Wales that you’ll definitely want to check out our What’s on, Wales? Segment. Follow us on Twitter @WalesArtsPod and send us a tweet if there are any topics that you think we should be talking about. You can email us at podcast@walesartsreview.net if you would like your project or event to be featured in the ‘What’s on, Wales?’ segment of our next episode, and you can also leave comments while supporting the podcast at www.ko-fi.com/walesartspod Links to Articles Discussed: Isobel Roach, ‘Phase One: Enter the Universe’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/marvel-phase-one-enter-the-universe/ Hannah Carter, ‘I am Greta’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/film-i-am-greta/ David Cottis, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray | Theatre Clwyd’ https://www.walesartsreview.org/the-picture-of-dorian-gray-theatr-clwyd/ What’s On, Wales? Amgueddfa Cymru/National Museum Cardiff – Lates: PITCH BLACK https://museum.wales/whatson/digital/11289/Lates-PITCH-BLACK/ Crime Cymru First Novel Prize https://crime.cymru/ Music: ‘Vienna Beat’ by Blue Dot Sessions From the Free Music Archive (www.freemusicarchive.org) CC by NC (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)