Welcome to the Digithon Homepage, the place where you can keep abreast of the full Digithon programme, including any changes, and find links to anything you may have missed. Click on the red to go straight to the act.
Sunday 29th March
Open all day
Visual artist and photographer Kate Mercer presents a digital gallery of her work, with an exclusive deal for the Digithon.
12.00
The poet reads a selection of verse from throughout her career.
13.00
Cardiff Animation Festival presents: That Makes Two of Us
The latest short animation from our partners, this one by Tim Hawkins.
13.30
David reads from his latest novel, A Simple Scale (Seren)
14.00
An exclusive gig for Digithon
14.30
Theatr na nOg presents: a bit of Tom
Phyl Harries performs an excerpt from the musical about the life of Tom Jones
14.45
Cynan reads from his short story, The Unbendy Giant.
15.00
Five Films for Freedom: Something in the Closet
Fourth of 5 films from BFI Flare, the British Council and the LGBTQ Film Festival
15.30
Gary reads from his latest novel, The Golden Orphans (Parthian)
16.00
Exclusive set from the experimental musician, with spoken word by poet Poppy Jennings.
16.30
Cardiff Animation Festival presents: What Will Future Humans Look Like?
Our festival partners present the new short from Casey Raymond
17.30
The legend that is Max Boyce reads a special rendition of “An Incredible Plan”.
18.00
A collection of poems from some of Wales’s leading voices.
19.00
No Fit State
An exclusive new video from Wales’s leading circus company
19.30
Five Films for Freedom:When Pride Came to Town
Last of 5 films from BFI Flare, the British Council and the LGBTQ Film Festival
20.00
Keys
Collaborative gig from Cardiff rock band at the 4pi dome of Cultvr Lab.
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Saturday 28th March
Kids Corner
9.30am
The BBC presenter and children’s author reads from her book, The Sea House.
10.00
Merthyr and the Biscuit Factory
Animated short developed from the poetry workshops of Mike Church
10.30
A short film spotlighting the work of Wales’s first Children’s Laureate.
11.00
Jennifer reads from her latest “horror story for kids”, Crater Lake (recently Sunday Times children’s book of the week)
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MAIN PROGRAMME
12.00
The award-winning poet and novelist reads a poem about seclusion from the warmth of indoors.
12.30
The dancers perform in an exclusive new video, Dancing Together Whilst Apart.
13.00
Cardiff Animation Festival Presents: Fire and Water
Cardiff Animation Festival presents this new short from Robert Brown.
13.30
Part One of Sarah Featherstone and John Rea’s observational audio journal.
14.00
Christina reads from her latest poetry collection, How To Carry Fire.
15.00
Five Films for Freedom: After That Party
Second of 5 films from BFI Flare, the British Council and the LGBTQ Film Festival
15.30
The National Poet of Wales reads his poem of remembrance.
16.00
The artist performs Return etc. a process-based installation.
16.30
Cardiff Animation Festival Presents: Lemon and Elderflower
Two sibling hummingbirds have to build different inventions in order to solve their “big” problem: to take flight with other birds.
17.00
Sarah reads from her most recent novel, The Paying Guests.
18.00
A special gig with songs from her debut album.
19.00
Step into the creature’s den and find your own Fabulous Animal, in this new dance film.
19.30
Five Films for Freedom: Pxssy Palace
Third of 5 films from BFI Flare, the British Council and the LGBTQ Film Festival
20.00
A special set from the brilliant singer-songwriter.
21.00
A full set of searching experimental music recorded in Aberystwyth.
22.00
Late Night Reading: Tristan Hughes
Tristan reads a story from his upcoming collection, Shattercone.
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Friday 27th March
12.00
Welcome to #Digithon from Wales Arts Review editor, Gary Raymond
12.05
Owen reads from his NHS poem for BBC TV, To Provide All People.
13.00
Eleri sings from her debut album, Earthbound
14:00
National Dance Company Wales presents: P.A.R.A.D.E.
The feature length recording of NDCWales’ acclaimed 2017 show.
15.00
Cardiff Animation Festival Presents: Creepy Pasta Salad
BAFTA Cymru nominated short animation directed by Lauren Orme and starring Eve Myles and Adam Buxton.
15.30
Film: Movable Props by Nick Wilkes
Nick Wilkes short about an out of work actor’s unusual encounter, filmed in Wales.
15.45
Exclusive: movie trailer launch for Ultra
16.00
Exclusive new single launch from La Forme
Newport electronic outfit launch their new single and video, “Let Jenny Sleep”.
16:30
Darren Chetty on Max Boyce’s Live at Treorchy (audio)
Essayist and editor Darren Chetty reads his popular essay on growing up listening to Max Boyce.
17:00
The 2019 Wales Book of the Year-winning poet reads her work.
17:30
Cardiff Animation Festival Presents: Madryn
Efa Blosse Mason’s animation for Georgia Ruth’s song “Madryn”
18:00
Theatr na nŌg Presents: Songs from The Eye of the Storm
Songs from the hit musical sung by the cast and Grammy Award-winning Amy Wadge
19:00
Georgia performs songs from her new album, “Mai”.
19:30
First of 5 films from BFI Flare, the British Council and the LGBTQ Film Festival
20:00
Wales Millennium Centre Presents: Man to Man
A filmed production of WMC’s 2017 hit production of Manfred Karge’s brilliant play.
21:00
Late night set of soundscapes from North Wales conceptual artist.
21:30
Late Night Reading with Richard Owain Roberts
Richard reads from his upcoming debut novel, Hello Friend We Missed You
