I spoke to the husband and wife team behind The Last Resort, the latest satirical production from Strangeface Theatre Company coming to Cardiff on March 31. Originally named The Blue Chicken, Strangeface Mask Theatre Company was formed in 2001 by couple Bethan Tomlinson and Russell Dean. Now one of the only dedicated touring mask companies in the UK, the duo work together with what Bethan describes as “complementary skills”; she takes on an administrative role while Russell is the artistic […]

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