Love Online: the new romantic comedy by Andy Milburn and Nia gets its second staging by Starburst Theatre in July. Auditions will be held on 5 February.
2011
Daddy's Girls: Nia's musical for three voices is out now on CD featuring Sarah Leatherbarrow, Rebecca Martin and Jane Hainsworth. The showcase performance was staged at the Burton Taylor Theatre on 27 November.
Some audience feedback:
Great storyline with a nice twist. Very engrossing ...
Loved it
Excellent - both funny and sad
Tuneful, catchy songs with clever, amusing lyrics
The acting was superb & I liked the choreography. What fantastic singers!
To hear sample tracks or buy a CD, click here.
The Roy Noble Show: Click here for an interview on BBC Radio Wales about The Colour of Grass (begins at 1:07:30).
Love Online:
A new romantic comedy musical by Nia and Andy Milburn is being premiered by the Quince Players in September 2011 at Sunninghill Berkshire. A feature about the process of writing and staging the music appears in the June issue of Amateur Stage Magazine, which you can buy here.
New Novel:
This read will draw you into its story within minutesWoman
... beautifully written ... witty, wry and charmingSteve Dube, Western Mail
Nia's third novel, The Colour of Grass, published by Seren Books, was launched in Oxford on 5 April and included on the Woman magazine 'hotlist'. Book-signing in Waterstone's, Cardiff on 21 May. Available at bookshops and on Amazon.
At the Movies: Philip Hind's documentary The Ultimate Survivor, commemorating the centenary of Oxford's first purpose-built cinema and featuring Nia's original soundtrack, was screened at the Ultimate Picture Palace in February. For more information about the film see www.picturepalace.org.uk.
Exposure: Snapshots of New Opera: in February 2011 the Royal Opera staged a number of short operas by participants on its VOX/Singing Word project, among them Nia and composer Elizabeth Winters. Performances took place at the Linbery Theatre, Royal Opera House, 3-5 February. Click here for more information.
Choral Cantata: A new composition by Malcolm Pearce, with lyrics by Nia, is set to be performed by the Oxford Pro Musica Singers. The theme is dance through the ages, and the choir is accompanied by a brass ensemble.
2010
Island Tales: Read Nia's account of Jersey's top attractions Durrell Wildlife and Mont Orgueil during their quieter season in the autumn/winter edition of Pure Jersey magazine
Song and Dance: compositions being previewed or performed this year include Love Online (words and music, with Andy Milburn) and Tales of the Greeks (words; music by John Whittaker). Nia's musical Sedition is being workshopped by students at the Royal Academy of Music. See Events Diary for dates and details
2009
Songs of a Nervous City: Nia's first-hand account of preparing to perform a recital of avant-garde music is published in arts magazine The Raconteur
Bryn Hyfryd: Nia's short story (see below) is published in the first issue of literary magazine The Raconteur
2008
A Story of Humanity: Nia is one of six authors commissioned by the Equality and Human Rights Commission to write a short story celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Her story Bryn Hyfryd portrays the isolated and fearful life of a carer struggling to get by.
National Year of Reading: as part of Llanelli's Community Reads campaign, Nia's novel Persons Living or Dead is one of ten titles shortlisted as a 'favourite read'