Celebrating the genius of Dylan Thomas, these two productions shine very different lights on the renowned author. ‘Badgers in my Vest’ is a darkly funny play by John Fletcher, based on a true incident in Thomas's life; ‘Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog’ features five short stories by Thomas himself, read by Welsh actors. ‘Badgers in my Vest’: Unfit to fight in World War II, Dylan Thomas spends his time in Newquay in the local pub, cadging drinks and being outrageous. Privately, he is ...