Shows

Since 2003, Theatr Cymru has been taking Welsh-language theatre to the heart of communities across Wales, celebrating our identity and language in all its diversity. Take a look at our latest productions here:

Or see all of our archived shows

Byth Bythoedd Amen
Lottie’s on a night out like no other, as the line between reality and imagination crumbles.
Huw Fyw
This is the true story (well, true-ish) of Huw – or Huw Fyw as everyone calls him, since the other Huw in the village died in the Second World War.
Brên. Calon. Fi
A hilarious and heart-wrenching monologue about lesbian love and desire from one of Wales’ best playwrights.
Wrecslam!
Four short plays based in North-East Wales to be performed in the Wrexham National Eisteddfod 2025.
Romeo a Juliet
Two families, two languages and a young couple who are prepared to risk it all.

Archived shows

Dawns y Ceirw A new wintry co-production from Theatr Cymru and National Dance Company Wales.
Fy Enw i yw Rachel Corrie Taken from Rachel’s own diaries and e-mails, this moving and deeply personal play follows her journey from teenage suburban life into the middle of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Brên. Calon. Fi A hilarious and heart-wrenching monologue about lesbian love and desire from one of Wales’ best playwrights
Ha/Ha Four funny playwrights, a cast of top-notch comedy performers, a stage full of cheer and chuckles…
Ie Ie Ie at the Urdd Eisteddfod Two pairs of young people fancy each other. Their stories are almost identical. Until they’re really not.
Parti Priodas You’re officially invited to Dafydd and Samantha’s wedding... On tour across Wales: April and May 2024
Kiki Cymraeg (Scratch Performance) What happens when Ballroom meets Theatre? When magical myths meet real-life legends?
Ie Ie Ie Two pairs of young people fancy each other. Their stories are almost identical. Until they’re really not.
Yr Hogyn Pren at Opening Doors Festival Life can be tough when you're made of driftwood...
Rhinoseros A rhinoceros thunders through the streets of a quiet village. Everyone is baffled. Where did this terrifying animal come from?
Swyn Join Swyn on a journey through nature…
Yr Hogyn Pren A magical adventure for the whole family at Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Llŷn ac Eifionydd, inspired by I.D Hooson's poem
Rwan Nawr 5 playwrights, 5 short plays, 1 living news paper – hot off the press!
Rhyngom Two heartfelt monologues adapted for the stage from Rhyngom, a collection of short stories by Sioned Erin Hughes
Parti Priodas You’re officially invited to Dafydd and Samantha’s wedding celebrations in Caffi Maes B
Popeth Ar y Ddaear A Frân Wen and Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru production, supported by Literature Wales, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru and the University of South Wales.
Pijin/Pigeon Pigeon is one in a million. At least that’s what his best friend Iola thinks. But life is far from sweet...
Shows in Partnership We love working with different organisations and companies across Wales. Take a look at our list of current shows in partnership here!
Golygfeydd o'r Pla Du A Theatrau Sir Gâr Production. A mischievous, black (death) comedy of crisis and corruption from writer Chris Harris. Welcome to the Black Death – there’s nothing funnier.
Drws Agored On Tour To kick 2023 off with a bang, our new Artistic Director Steffan Donnelly and other members of the team travelled to locations across Wales to meet a variety of creatives and freelancers.
Tylwyth Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru and Sherman Theatre are proud to announce that Tylwyth will be returning to the stage this autumn. Tylwyth, by award-winning playwright Daf James, will open at Sherman Theatre before touring to theatres across Wales.
Theatr Gen at 'Steddfod Tregaron After much anticipation, the Eisteddfod finally returned last year and was held in Tregaron in Ceredigion. It was a thrill for Theatr Gen to be part of the festival, offering something for everyone.
Ar y Dibyn event Sharing and celebrating the Ar y Dibyn project.
Betty Campbell – A Journey through Butetown Who was Betty Campbell? And what was so special about her home, Tiger Bay? Learn about the first historical Welsh woman to be celebrated with a statue.
Petula How the hell do you grow up when the world around you is falling apart?
Tremolo A powerful podcast that gives clear insight into whether or not there should be genetic testing, and how one family copes with the diagnosis that may be hiding in their genes.
Enfys See what happened next between Nick and his Welsh tutor, Enfys…
Anfamol “Maybe I’m too fussy. But I just haven’t met ‘The One’. To be honest, I find men really, really annoying.”
Gwlad yr Asyn Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru was thrilled to return to last year's National Eisteddfod and introduce Gwlad yr Asyn by Wyn Mason.
Faust + Greta One night out. One chance meeting. A love story doomed from the start.
Pryd Mae'r Haf (Online) Does growing up mean growing apart?
Adar Papur Pregnant, single, and in a dead-end job, Sara has had enough.
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.
Pryd Mae'r Haf? Does growing up mean growing apart?
Llygoden yr Eira Winter has arrived and the woods are covered white. A child wraps up warm and runs outside to play in a sparkling new world. But what’s hiding under the snow? A little mouse, fast asleep. Sliding, tumbling and laughing, the two new friends explore the winter wonderland together.
Y Cylch Sialc (The Caucasian Chalk Circle) Revolution is in the air and a city burns. A baby is abandoned in the chaos.
X “Cyn gynted â ma’r enw ‘Cymru’ yn ca’l ei delet’o, that’s it am byth.”
Nyrsys As this year sees the NHS turn 70, we take a look behind the scenes of a busy cancer ward in a hospital in Wales today, with a script and songs created from interviews with real nurses.
Estron A laptop, a tin of Quality Streets, and an author searching for his play in an infinite universe.
Nansi From Montgomeryshire to London and then to America, very little prevented Nansi from venturing, as she charmed her audiences with her talent and unforgettable presence.
Nansi From Montgomeryshire to London and then to America, very little prevented Nansi from venturing, as she charmed her audiences with her talent and unforgettable presence.
Mrs Reynolds a'r Cena Bach 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.
Chwalfa The 1900 – 1903 Great Strike of Penrhyn Quarry is still the longest running industrial dispute in UK history. It tore apart a community, bringing untold hardship and suffering.
Dawns Ysbrydion A story of endangered cultures, language suppression and the subjugation of nations.
Pan Oedd y Byd yn Fach Winter 1984, and the Miners’ Strike is raging. Money is tight and tensions are high.
Y Fenyw Ddaeth o'r Môr Elida, the daughter of a lighthouse keeper, years for the freedom of the sea. Far from her childhood home, she swims in the stagnant waters of a perfect life – trapped by the picturesque Norwegian landscape, caged by loving marriage.
Dwy (Two) Two sisters. Two new playwrights. Two plays.
Dwr Mawr Dyfn A young girl called Tryweryn tries to find out what attracted her to the water’s edge for the very last time.
Y Negesydd Whispers are a common feature of countryside life. But a very different kind of whispering is worrying one small community.
Blodeuwedd Saunders Lewis's timeless adaptation of this classic tale reminds us that nature is a dangerous weapon in the hands of man.
Pridd Alwyn Tomos- Or handy Al to all the local children- returns home one afternoon to find his whole world is topsy turvy, and nothing is as it seems. The phone is ringing, there are strangers at the door, but everything around him has turned to Earth.
Rhwng Dau Fyd Welcome to a place between two worlds, a place which is neither dream nor reality. A contemporary response to the folk tale of Blodeuwedd (The Woman of Flowers) in the form of three new plays.
Rhwydo / Vangst Desires get under the skin, and fears are felt to the bone in this heartfelt piece of physical theatre from the Netherlands by the unique artist Roos van Geffen.
Blodyn 2 communities. 2 locations. 1 story
Dyled Eileen This is the story of Eileen and Trevor Beasley and their fight for fairness for the Welsh language.
Llwyth "When the shit hits the fan, you don't run, you don't choose someone or something else. Love means you've already made your choice."
Deffro'r Gwanwyn Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru brings the translation of the award-winning musical ‘Spring Awakening’ to the stages of Wales for the first time.
Dal Gafael | Hold On An ensemble of Wales’ most talented young performers perform this bittersweet story about climate justice and questions of identity.