There are now more reasons to look forward to spring than the sun on your face, lighter nights and a burst of blooms.

Mold's Theatr Clwyd has announced 10 free or low-cost digital shows for the season.

Highlights include online Q&As with former EastEnders and New Tricks star Tamzin Outhwaite (March 15/free), and with The West Wing's Richard Schiff (February 27/free), whose 2020 date was postponed after he contracted Covid-19.

World-class comedy returns with solo shows from Britain's Got Talent star Daliso Chaponda (March 20/£10), and Live At The Apollo headliner Brennan Reece (March 27/£10). The ever-popular comedy club will be visited in April by Anglesey's Kiri Pritchard-McLean as well as vicar turned comedian, Britain's Got Talent's Allan Finnegan (April 6/£5) and in March by John Bishop's Only Joking star Dan Nightingale (March 2/£5) alongside a secret guest headliner.

Online play readings The Secret Shows are back for their fifth (February 11/free) and sixth (March 11/free) instalments, with the cream of Welsh and UK acting talent bringing some of the UK's best plays to life.

One of the UK's leading storytellers, Jan Blake brings her show The Zebu (March 26/free), having performed worldwide and most recently at the internationally acclaimed Hay Festival.

Finally, Welsh poet, writer and performer Mererid Hopwood (March 4/free), who won the Chair and Crown for poetry at the National Eisteddfod and whose poetry collection, Nes Draw, won the Welsh language Book of the Year award for poetry performs some of her favourite pieces.

Theatr Clwyd artistic director, Tamara Harvey said: "We hope our newly announced online events will play a small part in supporting our communities and audiences through these difficult times.

"The wealth of Welsh, UK and international talent we're showcasing makes me feel incredibly proud and excited for what the future holds, and we can't wait to welcome everyone back to our hilltop in North Wales."

Tickets for all the events are limited, are first-come-first-served and can be booked at www.theatrclwyd.com.