Hello everyone! I'm Sian Elin, and I want to share the work I've been doing recently as Theatr Gen's Participation Coordinator.
At the end of 2022, a group of Theatr Gen team members and backstage experts went on a tour across Wales - from Llandudno to Rhydywaun - holding training workshops for teachers. These workshops, in partnership with WJEC, were created in response to a call from the education sector for more training in the technical theatre, such as light and sound, and it was so wonderful to see 60 teachers join us. Thank you all and I look forward to seeing you again next year.
Drama clubs and activities in the community are an important part of our work. I've been holding sessions with the Life Skills crew at Ysgol Bro Pedr, health and wellbeing sessions at Ysgol Plasmawr, leading our weekly drama clubs in conjunction with the West Carmarthenshire Initiative, and meeting a large number of you whilst chairing conversations around our last production, Tylwyth. So many of you came to see us - thank you! And I also had the opportunity to enjoy the enthusiastic company of Cardiff's ABC children's and young people's choir in the performances at Theatr y Sherman - what a privilege!
Speaking of enthusiastic people, we are gathering a group of young people aged 16 - 25 years old as our Young Advisers to advise us on our artistic program and our participation, marketing, and artistic development work. As a group, we meet 4 times a year and give everyone a safe place to voice opinions, offer feedback and, of course, look for opportunities to mentor these talented young people and share theatre skills. A heartfelt thank you to the crew - every conversation brings new ideas and perspectives to help us improve and develop our work and we love your company. If you are interested in joining us, you are very welcome to get in touch.
But, what’s next?
Myself, actress Kimberley Abodunrin and Director Carli de la Hughes will develop and offer creative workshops as a follow-up to the Betty Campbell show by Mewn Cymeriad.
Our Criw Creu project will be back, with the support of Llenyddiaeth Cymru. And this time, we will be working with pupils with additional learning needs from the Carmarthenshire area for a piece of work to be performed at this year's Urdd Eisteddfod.
Through the support of a large grant from the North Wales Substance Misuse Strategy Development team, we are restarting our national health and wellbeing project Ar y Dibyn which will run until March 2024 - more information to follow.
And of course, I'll be coordinating education workshops and learner talks to accompany Pijin / Pigeon, our next production on tour between 27 February and 25 March. If you are learning Welsh, you will receive a national lesson through your Welsh Learning Tutor, and if you are a teacher or a pupil/student, we have perfect workshops for you. Come and see this show - the story is so gripping from start to finish.
I look forward to seeing you all soon.
Sian Elin
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