Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, tonight’s performance (Thursday 10 August) has been cancelled. Last night’s performance (Wednesday 9 August) was also cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Continue Reading…
I was thrillled when Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru got in touch to ask if I’d like to light their latest production, Hollti, for them. The last time I lit a show for the company was Chwalfa last year at Pontio. This will also be the second verbatim show I’ve lit for the company, Sgint being the other a few years back. Continue Reading…
Estron, the play that won the Drama Medal for playwright Hefin Robinson at the Abergavenny National Eisteddfod in 2016, will be performed at the Cwt Drama on the field of this year’s Anglesey National Eisteddfod at Bodedern. This will be the main play of the week at the Drama Village, and it is presented by Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru in partnership with the National Eisteddfod of Wales. Continue Reading…
The film Macbeth by Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru is now available to education establishments and Welsh learners. Continue Reading…
Meeting some pupils from Ysgol Bodedern, Anglesey, recently was an unique experience – they were full of ideas and very happy to chat.
I started the day by getting to know the pupils before encouraging them to create a work of art on the theme “What is special about being a young person on the island today, and tomorrow?” – and how do they see the future of the island within ten years if Wylfa Newydd sees the light of day?
They came up with some great and colourful responses. I soon realised that these young people’s roots in the island are very deep, and that they are fiercely proud of their area, their school and their community.
Manon Wyn Williams, the author of Hollti, joined us in the afternoon for a session of learning how to create a verbatim play, as she did with Hollti. The sixth form crew were a lively bunch, and eager to learn, and it was great to be in the company of young people who obviously loved drama.
The crew will, over the next few weeks, be creating their own short verbatim play, and it will be possible to hear their work being read in Caffi’r Theatrau on the National Eisteddfod field at 12:30 pm on the Friday. A warm welcome is extended to all to join us to hear this new work written by several young people from Anglesey.
I would like to thank everyone for the welcome, and for being willing to voice an opinion. I’m looking forward immensely to seeing every member of the crew on the Eisteddfod field in the near future!
As the countdown begins for the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Anglesey 2017, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru are delighted to announce further details of our next production, namely Hollti by Manon Wyn Williams, that will open during Eisteddfod week. Continue Reading…
The team responsible for the stage management work on Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru’s production of Macbeth in February of this year has reached the shortlist for the National Stage Management Awards 2017. The presentation evening will be held in London on 7 June. Continue Reading…
The final days in the rehearsal room
The final week in the rehearsal room is always fascinating, especially with a new piece – pulling the whole thing together, remembering what we did (not always easy when there is so much detail), remembering every word and every note (ditto) and shaping it all into a continuous flowing drama. Continue Reading…
Another intense and exciting week, revealing ever more strengths and depth in the piece – both text and music – and keeping our communal foot hard on the gas.