This week on Pain in the Arts, Chris and Jak dive into circus chaos, community celebrations, new tattoos, and the surprisingly dangerous temptation of food in paintings. They also tackle two big sector questions: Should you sack a bad member of staff in a tiny gallery? and Does Wales really need another training school?
The episode opens with a deep dive into the heated debate around Arts Council Wales funding for Michael Sheen’s new theatre company — exploring the fears, the facts, and the potential impact on Wales’ creative ecosystem. From there, the pair head to NoFit State’s Carnation in Barry, discuss the Bro Radio Community Awards, and share their latest tattoo adventure.
Warm, witty and full of sharp cultural insight, this episode blends humour with hard truths about the realities of running creative spaces in Wales.
