Rhodri Miles in Dylan Thomas: Clown in the Moon Rhodri Miles is proud to present the return by popular demand of the critically acclaimed one man show Dylan Thomas: Clown in the Moon, coming to the Torch Theatre on Tuesday, April 17, as part of its 26-date UK tour.

“My early work came out of a person who came willy-nilly out of one particular atmosphere and environment and are part and parcel, park and castle, lark and sea shell, dark and school bell, muck and entrail, cock, rock and bubble, accent, sea-lap, root and rhythm of them” Dylan Thomas - ‘Clown in the Moon’ is written by Gwynne Edwards (who also wrote Burton) and is directed by acclaimed director Gareth Armstrong (Shylock, Burton, My Darling Clemmie, Rape of Lucrece, Becoming Marilyn, Wilde about the Boy)Since leaving the Metropolitan Police, Rhodri trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and has been a professional actor for more than 20 years.Film credits include David Cronenberg’s ‘Eastern Promises. TV work - Richard II- Hollow Crown Series, Atlantis and Game of Thrones. Theatre credits - Burton and as Ludovico in Othello at Sheffield Crucible, directed by Daniel Evans and starring the ‘Wire’ actor’s Dominic West and Clarke Peters.

Having played Richard Burton in the critically acclaimed solo show Burton to packed houses around Wales and England last year, he has revived his show, focusing on literary legend Dylan Thomas, which originally toured Wales back in 2014 as part of the Dylan Thomas 100 celebrations.

“I will be running out of Welsh iconic figures after this” said Rhodri.

"The most important thing to remember when playing famous figures - just look at Michael Sheen’s creations - is to capture the person’s essence as opposed to doing a straight-out impersonation.

“I think this solo show about the famous poet’s life is hilarious throughout. writer Gwynne Edwards has worked wonders once again filling the piece with the wit and cleverness associated with Dylan Thomas and his genius.

"The play is interwoven with renditions of his most famous works - poetry and prose, culminating in the darker aspects of his life and his untimely death in New York at the age of 39.”

Dylan Thomas: Clown in the Moon was co-produced by the Grand theatre Swansea.

The Clown in the Moon by Gwynne Edwards, is directed by Gareth Armstrong and performed by Rhodri Miles Dylan Thomas: The Clown on the Moon will be at the Torch Theatre, Tuesday, April 17, at 7.45pm For details visit torchtheatre.co.uk or call 01646 695267.