Adrian Metcalfe of the Lighthouse Theatre Company brings Dylan Thomas's Christmas story to life in the front parlour of the poet's birthplace, with music from The Cwmdonkin Ukes.
A Child's Christmas in Wales is coming to The Dylan Thomas Birthplace on Thursday 17 December and Saturday 19 December. It's Adrian Metcalfe of the Lighthouse Theatre Company bringing Dylan Thomas's Christmas story to life, with music from the Cwmdonkin Ukes.
What makes this one a bit different is where it's being performed. The show takes place in the front parlour of No. 5 Cwmdonkin Drive, the house that inspired the story. It's the home where Thomas was born, spent twenty-three years of his life, and wrote two-thirds of his published work. There are few places where the story feels as close as inside the rooms he knew as a boy, and festive attire is encouraged.
The house itself has a fair bit of history since it opened as a museum. His daughter, Aeronwy Ellis, opened it on the 94th anniversary of his birth in 2008, and it's run as a living museum of the Edwardian era. Former US President Jimmy Carter lends his voice to welcome visitors, and King Charles III, then Prince Charles, visited in 2012. It was named 'The Best Place to Stay' by the Hudson's Heritage Special Judges in 2017 and featured in Lonely Planet's Great Britain Travel Guide in 2019.
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There are two performances to choose from: Thursday 17 December, 6.30pm for a 7pm start, and Saturday 19 December, 1.30pm for a 2pm start. Both are at The Dylan Thomas Birthplace, 5 Cwmdonkin Drive, Swansea, in the parlour.
