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 …
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 …
Under Milk Wood, May 14th 1953 | Part One – The Background Read more »
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 …
Under Milk Wood – May 14th 1953 | Part Two – The Rehearsals Read more »
In the final part of her blogs on the famous New York staging of Under Milk Wood, Katie tells the story of the performance itself. On the evening of the 13th of May, Dylan was relaxing in Connecticut, having just …
Under Milk Wood- May 14th 1953 | Part Three – The Performance Read more »
In honour of International Dylan Thomas Day, we’ve designed a fun creative activity inspired by Under Milk Wood, as we celebrate the 68th anniversary of its performance in New York in 1953. When Dylan was writing Under Milk Wood, he …
