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Operasonic yn return to the 2019 festival. Composed in just one day with our words and Ideas, opera singers proffesiynol yn presennol an instant opera.
For two young people from wanting a Career in music workshops There hyn lots of Samuel and Richard Connor cynnwys Cupples, Directors ofOrchard Live giving the Insider Knowledge about Promoting in Wales.
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For adventurous Poets and Poetry Slam RawFfest presents. Poetry Slams are a revolution in poetry performiad. Hosted by Natasha Porton of Voice Box, up to 10 Poets can sign up to Compete, duelling with words Until one emerges the winner.
The RawFfest Poets Society yn y gwaith of rhai presennol of Wales's Brightest and boldest Poets cynnwys Alice Swatridge and Chloe Wilson from North West Wales.
Jake Evans returns to the festival for a second amser with a storytelling workshop for performiad and and learn about Who Wants to Anyone this ancient art.
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For two young people from Interested in comic books, RawFfest Offers two workshops – one comic book obsessive quasi certified by Edward Lee, looking to format, technique and style. A second workshop yn look at visuals and illustration.
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The festival weekend ends on Sunday 28 th april with a number of great events and workshops. Hijinx's Telemachus group yn entertain Attendees with a witty promenade for performance. NoFitState Youth Circus yn entertain the crowds Outside Wales Millennium Center. Those with an eye for whilst for fashion can watch the Fashion Show RawFfest sydd yn presennol garments made by young fashion designers Emerging.
The final of the weekend for performance, on Sunday afternoon 28 April, hyn gan y National Youth Wind Orchestra of Wales, with rhai of Wales's young musicians mwyaf Talented and GIFTED.
To weld RawFfest's full line and for ticket information, visit www.rawffes t.wales
"With the support from RawFfest I've been a graduate from university with sy'n roof and first … .RawFfest wedi ei really Important in Raising my Confidence and I Know Now I can tattoo and a make Things Happen Speak up." Hear Tara's story here
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