On
Cappuccino
Girls cause
What’s
a real stir
As Mal Pope’s new musical Cappuccino Girls readies for its
launch at the Park and Dare Theatre, Treorci, on November 18
before heading to the Swansea Grand Theatre on November
24 and 28, the offi cial soundtrack has now been recorded by
three local girls who have more than a little in common with
the main characters in the musical.
The musical follows the trials and tribulations of three middle-
aged women who meet everyday at their favourite café. It
charts the highs and lows of their lives, loves and challenges.
Then, when Eddie the new Brazilian barista walks into their
lives, things will never be the same again.
Performing on the album are Petra Morgan, a local hairdresser
who put a promising singeing career on hold when she had
a daughter; Julie Dawn, a singer in a band called Cherish for
many years who also put her dreams aside for family, but is
now pursuing her dream again; and Avis Scott, the sister of
Bonnie Tyler (who also features on the album), who Mal fi rst
heard doing karaoke at a party in Bonnie’s house.
“They are three amazing singers whose lives very much refl ect
the characters in the play,” Mal says.
Petra, who met Mal singing at a charity event, says she feels
“IT IS ABOUT THEIR DREAMS
she can relate to all three characters. “It is about their dreams
and aspirations – it is about the journey of their lives. They
are a close group of friends who give each other confi dence
AND ASPIRATIONS – THE
and make each other feel better. That relates to women
everywhere. But I will leave you guess which character I am
JOURNEY OF THEIR LIVES.”
most like!”
After performances in Treorci and Swansea, Cappuccino Girls
moves to the Gate Arts Centre in Cardiff, from December 1 to 19.
Julie Dawn, Avis Scott and Petra Morgan
A celebration of Gower
Two of Wales’s leading artists have joined forces to create a
unique portrait in word and image, capturing the magnifi cent
beauty and long history of the iconic Gower Peninsula. Prose
and poetry combine in a celebratory dialogue with original
photography.
Gower is a sumptuous celebration of the iconic Gower
coastline, through the words of Swansea writer Nigel Jenkins,
and the images of David Pearl, an artist who divides his time
between Swansea and Toronto.
Named Britain’s fi rst designated Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty more than 50 years ago, the Gower Peninsula has long held a special place in the
hearts of many. Nigel Jenkins explores the deep history of his native area through a series
of short essays, combining humorous pieces with literary jewels
that bring about an engaging, personal and accessible volume.
Filled with breathtaking images that catch Gower from unexpected
angles, David Pearl’s pictures are fi lled with texture, depth and the
intelligence of the photographer’s eye.
If you have an event you would like featured in these
pages email the editor:
wyn.jenkins@swansealife.co.uk
50 swansealife November 2009
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