Theatr Gen Eto
[Theatr Gen Again]
As theatres across Wales are closed at the moment, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru has launched Theatr Gen Eto to offer opportunities for audiences to enjoy some of the company’s productions on screen. By releasing content from its extensive archive, the company will share a number of its previous productions on its YouTube channel and also on the new digital platform AM online at amam.cymru or by downloading the app on amam.cymru/ambobdim) in order to reach a wide and varied audience, ensuring that Welsh-language content is available online, alongside the ever-growing repertoire and opportunities to see English-language theatre in this way. Closed captions in Welsh and English will be available on some of this archive material.
CC Instructions on how to use Closed Captions available here.
Mrs Reynolds a’r Cena Bach
by Gary Owen
Translation by Meic Povey
Available from 27 May 2020
When Mrs Reynolds’ lovingly tended garden is vandalised, Jay, the guilty and troubled youth, is sent back by the authorities to help her fix it. Two generations locked in battle. Just as they think they have the measure of each other they are both shocked by a sudden revelation.
This translation by Meic Povey of Gary Owen’s original play Mrs Reynolds and the Ruffian was a Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru production in partnership with Frân Wen and Galeri Caernarfon.
Director: Ffion Haf
Cast: Siw Hughes, Siôn Emyr, Leah Gaffey, Rhian Green, Iwan Fôn
Age guidance: 12+
Includes strong language.
CC Closed Captions available in Welsh and English. Instructions on how to set Closed Captions on YouTube available here.
You can watch Mrs Reynolds a’r Cena Bach on our YouTube channel and on the AM website and app (/-\/\/\ – amam.cymru) from 27 May 2020.
Nos Sadwrn o Hyd
by Roger Williams
Available from 6 May 2020
Following a messy break-up sound-tracked by Take That, Lee goes looking for love and finds it. For a short while life is sweet, but after every Saturday night dawns the harsh reality of Sunday morning and, as Lee discovers, nothing lasts forever.
A translation by Roger Williams of his original play Saturday Night Forever was a Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru production in association with the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Mas ar y Maes, Stonewall Cymru and Oomff, supported by Theatr Clwyd.
Director: Aled Pedrick
Cast: Sion Ifan
Age guidance: 14+
Includes strong language and adult themes, as well as the use of strobe lighting.
CC Closed Captions available in Welsh and English. Instructions on how to set Closed Captions on YouTube available here.
You can watch Nos Sadwrn o Hyd on our YouTube channel and on the AM website and app (/-\/\/\ – amam.cymru) from 6 May 2020.
Llygoden yr Eira
Available from 15 April – 13 May 2020
Llygoden yr Eira will be the first production released from the archive on 15 April 2020. This enchanting show for small children is a co-production between Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru and Theatr Iolo and is based on the original production, Snow Mouse by the egg and Travelling Light. This production proved hugely popular with audiences across Wales last December, and now, it will be available to view on the AM platform and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru and Theatr Iolo’s YouTube channels for an entire fortnight from 11am on 15 April 2020.
You can watch Llygoden yr Eira on our YouTube channel here and on the AM website and app (/-\/\/\ – amam.cymru) until 13 May 2020.
Keep an eye on this page for information regarding further productions to be released online in the near future!