Kully Thiarai

I get knocked down: Leeds’ year of culture rises from the ashes of Brexit

Leeds’ bid to be European capital of culture was scuppered when Britain left the EU – but the city is carrying on regardless with dancing, barn-building and statues to local heroes

Robyn Vinter

10, Jan, 2023 @3:43 PM

National Theatre Wales to showcase homegrown talent after backlash

Programme for 2019 features array of Welsh artists amid accusations of English bias

Steven Morris

10, Dec, 2018 @2:48 PM

A is for 'ah well', F is for fish and chips: show delivers A-Z of Englishness

English, created by National Theatre Wales and Quarantine, is a brainstorm about language and identity

Andrew Dickson

19, Jun, 2018 @9:30 AM

From Tata to the NHS: how Kully Thiarai is making theatre for Wales

They both create work that is bold and deeply relevant for local communities, so National Theatre Wales and Kully Thiarai are a perfect fit

Lyn Gardner

01, May, 2017 @11:09 AM

What inspires Hans Ulrich Obrist and seven other cultural tastemakers

The heads of the Serpentine, Secret Cinema, Glasgow International, the Young Vic and others on how they find fresh talent and new ideas

Interviews by Imogen Carter and Kathryn Bromwich

28, Aug, 2016 @7:30 AM

London – the view from outside

On the eve of the mayoral elections, we ask writers, artists and other cultural figures who now live elsewhere to speak some home truths to the capital…

Interviews by Kathryn Bromwich and Killian Fox

24, Apr, 2016 @9:30 AM

With Kully Thiarai, National Theatre Wales will remain radical and relevant

NTW has appointed the astute Thiarai to succeed John McGrath as artistic director. An era of engaged performers and audiences is sure to continue

Lyn Gardner

06, Jan, 2016 @12:25 PM

National Theatre Wales names Kully Thiarai as new artistic director

Thiarai, from Doncaster’s Cast venue, is succeeding John McGrath, who has been appointed artistic director of Manchester international festival

Mark Brown Arts correspondent

06, Jan, 2016 @12:00 PM

Kes – the right show in the right place?

A new revival of that old favourite, Kes, underlines the dilemma facing regional theatres: whether to put on plays that will shift tickets – or maybe change lives

Lyn Gardner

05, Sep, 2014 @11:41 AM

The Soul Exchange - review

The Soul Exchange will take you on a journey through Butetown in its present and its past - but which are we celebrating?

Hannah Waldram

28, Jan, 2011 @12:35 PM

Butetown story told from a taxi

A new theatre performance from National Theatre Wales will take audience members on a trip around Butetown

Hannah Waldram

07, Dec, 2010 @10:42 AM

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Kully Thiarai

I get knocked down: Leeds’ year of culture rises from the ashes of Brexit

National Theatre Wales to showcase homegrown talent after backlash

A is for 'ah well', F is for fish and chips: show delivers A-Z of Englishness

From Tata to the NHS: how Kully Thiarai is making theatre for Wales

What inspires Hans Ulrich Obrist and seven other cultural tastemakers

London – the view from outside

With Kully Thiarai, National Theatre Wales will remain radical and relevant

National Theatre Wales names Kully Thiarai as new artistic director

Kes – the right show in the right place?

The Soul Exchange - review

Butetown story told from a taxi

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