Entertainment
Torch Theatre invites public to share views on accessibility
THE TORCH THEATRE in Milford Haven is calling on the local community to share their views on accessibility as part of a national scheme aimed at improving inclusivity in theatres across Wales.
Over the past nine months, the Torch has been one of five theatres benefiting from the Craidd programme, which examines ways to enhance accessibility both on and off stage. As part of this initiative, the theatre is hosting a Coffee Morning to gather public feedback on how it can improve its services.
Coffee morning to encourage discussion
The event will take place on Wednesday, February 12, from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Torch Theatre. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Angharad Tudor-Price, the theatre’s Agent for Change, and Tim Howe, Senior Manager for Youth & Community.
“We want people from all walks of life to come along and tell us what they think of the Torch – what we do well and where we can make changes,” said Tim Howe. “The coffee will be free, and the drop-in session will be informal. We want to work with the people of Pembrokeshire for the benefit of the Torch, as well as the audiences and artists of the future.”
Current accessibility initiatives
The Torch Theatre already offers a range of accessibility options, including subtitled screenings, British Sign Language (BSL) performances, relaxed performances, and dementia-friendly screenings through its ‘Movies and Memories’ programme. However, organisers believe more can be done to enhance inclusivity.
“We know there is much more we can do to improve accessibility,” added Tim. “From simple things like signage and large-print brochures to bigger projects such as reconfiguring the building layout or expanding our programme. We welcome all ideas and encourage community input.”
Craidd programme driving change
Craidd is a collaboration between five Welsh organisations: The Torch Theatre, Theatr Clwyd, Sherman Theatre, Pontio Arts, and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. The initiative aims to improve representation and accessibility for Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent individuals across Wales.
“The first stage of the collaboration involved an audit of each organisation, industry discussions, extensive training, and defining a roadmap for the next five years,” explained Angharad Tudor-Price. “Following consultation, Ramps Cymru changed its name to Craidd, meaning ‘core’ in Welsh, reflecting the ambition of the partnership to embed accessibility at the heart of theatre-making.”
She added: “This Coffee Morning is about hearing from everyone on how they access everything the Torch has to offer. Craidd is about sustainable, long-term change, and we all have a role to play in fostering inclusivity.”
The Torch Theatre’s Craidd Coffee Morning is open to all. For more information, visit torchtheatre.co.uk or contact the Box Office on 01646 695267.
Entertainment
One Night in Dublin returns to the Torch with a brand-new show
ONE NIGHT IN DUBLIN is heading back to the stage at the Torch Theatre with a lively new production fronted by renowned Irish singer Danny Muldoon.
Tickets are already selling fast for the feel-good celebration of Irish music, which promises two hours of songs, stories and plenty of craic.
Backed by an award-winning five-piece band, Muldoon leads audiences through a packed set of sing-along favourites including Galway Girl, Tell Me Ma, The Irish Rover, Dirty Old Town, Whiskey in the Jar, The Wild Rover and The Galway Shawl, along with many more well-loved classics.
The show recreates the atmosphere of a bustling Dublin pub, complete with fiddle, whistle, guitars, banjo, bodhrán, accordion and driving drums, transporting the audience straight into “Murphy’s Tavern” for an unforgettable night of live entertainment.
Fans can also expect hits from Irish legends including The Pogues, The Saw Doctors, The Dubliners, The Fureys, Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys.
One Night in Dublin comes to the Torch Theatre on Thursday, March 26 at 7:30pm.
Tickets cost £26.50. Visit the theatre website or call the Box Office on (01646) 695267 to book.

Entertainment
New appeal in search for missing Manic Street Preachers musician
Family and charity issue fresh appeal for information about guitarist 31 years on
THIRTY-ONE years after the disappearance of Richey Edwards, a new public appeal has been issued urging anyone with information to come forward.
Edwards, guitarist and lyricist with Manic Street Preachers, vanished on January 31, 1995, in a case that has become one of the most enduring mysteries in British music history.

The then 27-year-old was last seen at the Embassy Hotel Bayswater in west London, where he had been staying ahead of a promotional trip to the United States. He checked out of room 561 but never reached his destination.
Despite numerous reported sightings over the years, none have ever been confirmed. Edwards was officially declared presumed dead in 2008, though his family continue to mark the anniversary of his disappearance and keep hope alive that answers may still emerge.
Anniversary appeal
The charity Missing People has released a statement in collaboration with Edwards’ sister Rachel, asking the public to remember the case.
In a social media post, the organisation said: “It is 31 years since Richard went missing, please keep his family in your thoughts.”
They also repeated key identifying details from the time he vanished. Edwards was described as white, around 5ft 7in tall, slim, with brown eyes and a shaved head. He had several distinctive tattoos, including a rose with the words ‘Useless Generation’, the phrase ‘I’ll surf this beach’, and a scar on his lower left arm where he had scratched the words ‘4 REAL’.
Unanswered questions
His car was later found near the Severn Bridge services, close to the Welsh border, prompting widespread searches but yielding no firm clues about what happened next.
At the time of his disappearance, the band were on the brink of international success. Edwards’ intense, literate songwriting and striking image had already made him a defining figure in Welsh rock music. More than three decades later, fans still hold vigils, create murals and share tributes across Wales and beyond.
Police say the case remains open.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Service on 101 or use their online reporting service, quoting reference CONNECT REF 01/764429/24. Missing People also operates a free, confidential helpline on 116 000.
Entertainment
Turner and Constable brought to life on the big screen at the Torch Theatre
ART lovers in Pembrokeshire will have the chance to experience the lives and rivalries of two of Britain’s greatest painters when a new documentary, EOS: Turner & Constable, arrives at the Torch Theatre this March.
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, the film explores the intertwined stories and enduring legacies of J.M.W. Turner and John Constable alongside Tate Britain’s major new exhibition. Exhibition on Screen has been granted exclusive behind-the-scenes access, bringing their extraordinary art and personal histories vividly to the cinema screen.
Born just a year apart, Turner and Constable helped redefine landscape painting in Britain – and were fierce competitors. Both captured a nation in transition, yet their styles could not have been more different. Turner’s dramatic skies, blazing sunsets and atmospheric scenes from his travels contrasted sharply with Constable’s gentle, nostalgic portrayals of the English countryside and familiar rural life.
Their opposing visions divided critics and audiences alike, famously described at the time as a clash of “fire and water”.
The documentary offers rare, intimate access to sketchbooks, letters and personal artefacts, alongside insights from leading curators and art historians. It also ties in with Tate Britain’s landmark exhibition, running in London from November 2025 to April 2026, which reunites the two masters’ works side-by-side.
This cinematic event gives audiences the chance to see their masterpieces in stunning detail and discover unexpected sides to two artists whose rivalry shaped British art history.
Turner and Constable will be screened at the Torch Theatre on Sunday, March 15 at 4:30pm.
Tickets are £13. For bookings, visit www.torchtheatre.co.uk or call the Box Office on 01646 695267.
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