A week of culture.

All week I have been telling people that I am going to see an amateur production of a Terrance Rattigan play, when in fact it was Arthur Miller! Old age etc. ?


Blackwood Little Theatre is just that - little! A far cry from the very modern and elegant Millenium Centre, where we were on Wednesday night, but this small place has a charm all of its own.


The play 'Broken Glass', set in the 1930's, is a complex play about a married couple who have personal issues, which are triggered by political events. It appears to be a play about sexuality, but it's also about the hatred of Jews by other societies and individuals - it also tackles the issue of a Jewish males' hatred of his own Jewishness.



The production was a sell out, but the majority of the audience were students studying 'Broken Glass' as an exam text. My friends and I felt a bit overdressed and 'aged' among such a youthful gathering of denim jean clad budding academics! However, it took away none of the enjoyment of the evening, and we all agreed that we would keep an eye on forthcoming events. What a cultural week this has been!