The director Michael McCarthy discusses the final few days of rehearsals before the world premiere of Y Tŵr at Sherman Theatre, 19 May 2017.

The writer, poet and musician Gwyneth Glyn discusses writing the libretto for Y Tŵr, setting the words of Gwenlyn Parry to music.

Here’s the conductor, Richard Baker, discussing the role of the conductor and working on an opera in the Welsh language Y Tŵr

Here are the singers, Caryl Hughes (Female) and Gwion Thomas (Male) discussing Y Tŵr

Here’s the designer, Samal Blak, discussing the design concept of  Y  Tŵr

Michael McCarthy, Director of Y Tŵr and Artistic Director, Music Theatre Wales and Arwel Gruffydd, Artistic Director, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru discuss working together on Y Tŵr, a new opera based on the seminal play by Gwenlyn Parry.

The composer Guto Puw talks about creating Y Tŵr – the opera.

As a part of Theatr Gen Byw – our new, exciting enterprise – the performance of Macbeth on 14 February 2017 was broadcast live to centres throughout Wales, including Chapter (Cardiff), Pontio (Bangor), Galeri (Caernarfon), Theatr Colwyn (Colwyn Bay), Torch Theatre (Milford Haven), Glan yr Afon (Newport), Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Ystradgynlais Welfare Hall, Neuadd Dwyfor (Pwllheli), Taliesin Arts Centre (Swansea) and Theatr Clwyd (Mold).

As a result of this enterprise, there is now an opportunity for education establishments – in particular secondary schools, further education colleges and higher education establishments – to watch and use a film of Macbeth for educational purposes until the end of 2017. Two versions are available – a Welsh-language version and a subtitled Welsh-language version.

Before being allowed to use the film, the consent form must be signed and returned, stating that you are willing to comply with the conditions noted.

Into Film Cymru are a film education organisation, supported by the BFI with Lottery funding, who work with 1,000 schools in Wales, providing resources, teacher training, support for film clubs and networking within the film industry. To coincide with Macbeth and to promote Shakespeare Week 20–27 March, Into Film Cymru have a bilingual resource available for secondary schools which aims to engage youngsters with the recent film adaptation of Macbeth. The resource can be used to compare and contrast the film and stage versions of Macbeth.