Pembrokeshire's feast of Pinter at Theatr Gwaun, Fishguard (From Western Telegraph)

Pembrokeshire's feast of Pinter at Theatr Gwaun, Fishguard

8:30am Monday 19th October 2009 in

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A festival dedicated to the work of one of Britain’s leading playwrights takes to the stage in Fishguard this month.

A Feast of Pinter features a selection of Harold Pinter’s work from his earliest plays to his later more political offerings.

It also includes films, poetry readings, a workshop and masterclass – as well as a discussion on Pinter’s work with his friend, director Matthew Harry Burton, and Ian Smith, author of Pinter in the Theatre.

The celebratory festival is being organised by Pembrokeshire County Council’s arts officer Christine Willison together with the Pembrokeshire Drama Association and Bee Line Theatre.

Christine Willison said: “After Pinter died last year a local drama fan suggested we celebrate his work and the idea was taken up with enthusiasm by several Pembrokeshire-based theatre groups.

“If we get an enthusiastic response from audiences we plan to stage another drama festival next year – probably featuring another playwright.”

Harold Pinter, who died aged 78 last Christmas, was one of Britain’s leading playwrights and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2005.

A Feast of Pinter is being staged at Theatr Gwaun between October 23rd and 25th.

The festival also includes a free fringe poetry reading at Fishguard Library on October 22nd at 6.30pm.

Tickets are available from the Theatr Gwaun Box Office, Fishguard, 01348 873421.

For more information contact Christine Willison on 01437 776079 or email Christine.willison@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.