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SOUTH PACIFIC. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener. Directed by Daniel Evans. 5 July – 4 September 2021, live in the Festival Theatre. Streamed as live on 4, 9, 14, 18, 21, 26, 31 August & 3 September
Led by Gina Beck (Matilda, Show Boat, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera) as Nellie, Julian Ovenden (Bridgerton, Downton Abbey, Merrily We Roll Along, Grand Hotel, BBC Proms) as Emile, Joanna Ampil (Avenue Q, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon) as Bloody Mary, Keir Charles (Quiz, Back To Life) and Rob Houchen (Les Misérables, The Light in the Piazza) as Cable, the cast also includes Iroy Abesamis, Carl Au, Rosanna Bates, David Birrell, Leslie Garcia Bowman, Taylor Bradshaw, Bobbie Chambers, Danny Collins, Shailan Gohil, Adrian Grove, Zack Guest, Cameron Bernard Jones, Amanda Lindgren, Matthew Maddison, Sera Maehara (as Liat), Melissa Nettleford, Rachel Jayne Picar, Kat
Mark Drakeford confirmed roadmap out of the Welsh lockdown from this month
Pubs, restaurants and cafes in Wales to resume outdoor services from April 26
Cross-border travel between Wales and UK will be permitted from April 12
Gyms, leisure centres and fitness facilities are allowed to reopen from May 10
Outdoor activities and outdoor wedding receptions to resume from May 3
Welsh Government said easing of lockdown is subject to spread of Covid-19
Covid-19: NHS in eye of storm and the dogs fighting loneliness
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1. Health workers back in eye of storm
NHS front-line staff are back in the eye of the storm as coronavirus cases in the UK reach record highs and hospitalisations soar, the health service s boss in England says. Sir Simon Steven describes 2020 as probably the toughest year most of us can remember , in an end-of-year message to workers. NHS England has said that the number of people being treated for the virus in hospitals in England is now 20,426, which is higher than the previous peak of just under 19,000 in April.
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Coronavirus: Daily update
Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday. We ll have another update for you on Wednesday morning.
1. Health workers back in eye of storm
NHS front-line staff are back in the eye of the storm as coronavirus cases in the UK reach record highs and hospitalisations soar, the health service s boss in England says. Sir Simon Steven describes 2020 as probably the toughest year most of us can remember , in an end-of-year message to workers. NHS England has said that the number of people being treated for the virus in hospitals in England is now 20,426, which is higher than the previous peak of just under 19,000 in April.
Natasha Jenkins, 36, spent 22 days on a ventilator after contracting Covid-19 at the end of March.
The mother-of-three, from Barry Island, South Wales, was half way through her second year studies when her nursing career had to be put put on hold.
In April she was reunited with her family and her fight was rewarded by the Maggie May singer, who sent a generous £5,000 cheque with the note: Hi Natasha, a small gift to help you through the rough times.
Mother-of-three Natasha Jenkins returned home to her children in April after spending 22 ays battling Covid-19
Student nurse Natasha, from Barry, South Wales, was treated at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff and has managed to return to work on half shifts as she continues her recovery