On Saturday 30 September 2017, a one-day course was held at Tŷ Newydd Writing Centre – a Workshop on Writing a Verbatim Script – led by tutors Manon Wyn Williams, the author of the script Hollti, and Sarah Bickerton, Associate Director of Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru who directed the production. Continue Reading…
Ever since I was very young, drama has been an important part of my everyday life, and now I really enjoy giving children in the community a taste of the world of drama. They are given an opportunity to experience and discover creativity, and a way of expressing themselves, through drama, improvisation and creating new characters.
Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru is delighted to announce that Y Tad will be the company’s next production, to be staged in February and March 2018. Y Tad is a new Welsh adaptation by Geraint Løvgreen of Le Père by Florian Zeller, and the work won the National Eisteddfod of Wales, 2016 competition for Translating a Play into Welsh. Continue Reading…
This weekend, the author Anni Llŷn will be holding a workshop on writing for children at the Tŷ Newydd Creative Writing Centre, as part of the Children’s Festival of Welsh History. The festival is a partnership between several bodies: the Urdd; National Library of Wales; Literature Wales; Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru and Cadw. Continue Reading…
An invitation for the residents of Anglesey: come and enjoy Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru’s latest production at Galeri Caernarfon!
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!
