Rough for Radio

Wednesday 8th July 2026 19:00 - 20:30 BST

Live from The Hanging Gardens, Llanidloes, Wales: Rough for Radio, an evening of radio-art, presented by Resonance FM. In this unique show, four artists present radiophonic experimentation, dramatic monologues, cinema for the ear and short-form sound art. They also present roughs from their work in progress, “Rhwng dwy afon: Taith i feddwl y tir / Between two rivers: a journey into the mind of the land,” made with local people around the sources of the Severn and Wye.

Featuring:

Steffan Cennydd (Theatr Cymru’s “Romeo a Juliet” 2025; Criminal Record; Gwledd; Craith; Yr Amgueddfa etc).

Richard James (Evolution of Beauty; Hotel Et Al; Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci; BAFTA Cymru and Welsh Music Prize Nominee etc).

Michael Umney (Winner, New York Festivals Radio Awards 2025; Winner, URTI Radio Grand Prix 2024
etc).

Ed Baxter (Resonance Radio Orchestra; Statue of Liberty Big Band; BASCA Composer of the Year 2013 etc).

Special guests include members of Tai Haf Heb Drigolyn.

Supported by The Colwinston Foundation, Hinrichsen Foundation, The Leche Trust and Unity Theatre Trust.