Florence Thomas | Part 10
‘to think in one year I lost my whole family, it’s been a very severe blow, one I’m afraid I shall never really get over.’ – Florence’s letter to Ethel Ross, March 1954, published in The Three Lives of Dylan …
Florence Thomas: Part 9
‘Sally, I’m off to America. I hope you’ll look after my mother until I come back.’ – Sally Brace recalling Dylan’s words to her before he left in October 1953, quoted in Dylan Remembered Volume Two. In the summer of …
Welcome to the Dylan Thomas Centre!
We’re currently open from 10am to 4.30pm, from Wednesday to Sunday. Entry is free. Our ‘Love the Words’ Exhibition explores Dylan Thomas’ life, work and cultural context. Follow a timeline of key dates and events, explore our interactive displays, and …
Under Milk Wood, May 14th 1953 | Part One – The Background
In celebration of International Dylan Thomas Day, Katie looks at the first performance of Under Milk Wood with actors, which took place on May 14th 1953. May 14th 1953. The first performance of Under Milk Wood with actors. The only …
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Under Milk Wood – May 14th 1953 | Part Two – The Rehearsals
Katie takes up the story of the first full stage performance of Under Milk Wood from the point at which Dylan had lost his only copy of the manuscript. We left Dylan, in the middle of March, having misplaced the …
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