Shows

Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru create and present theatre productions that aim to enthral and entertain our audiences and fire their imaginations. Take a look at our lastest productions here:

Or see all of our archived shows

Pijin/Pigeon
Pigeon is one in a million. At least that’s what his best friend Iola thinks. But life is far from sweet...
Drws Agored On Tour
Calling Welsh artists and freelancers! Fancy a chat? Our new Artistic Director Steffan Donnelly and other members of the team will be going to locations throughout Wales to meet you.

Archived shows

Petula How the hell do you grow up when the world around you is falling apart?
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.
Anfamol “Maybe I’m too fussy. But I just haven’t met ‘The One’. To be honest, I find men really, really annoying.”
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.
Y Cylch Sialc (The Caucasian Chalk Circle) Revolution is in the air and a city burns. A baby is abandoned in the chaos.
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.
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.
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.
Pryd Mae'r Haf? Does growing up mean growing apart?
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.
X “Cyn gynted â ma’r enw ‘Cymru’ yn ca’l ei delet’o, that’s it am byth.”
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.
Enfys See what happened next between Nick and his Welsh tutor, Enfys…
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.
The Drama Village The Drama Village on the National Eisteddfod field is the focus for all the drama activity during the festival. Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru is working in partnership with the Eisteddfod to draw up the programme for the Drama Village.
Dawns Ysbrydion A story of endangered cultures, language suppression and the subjugation of nations.
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.
Dyled Eileen This is the story of Eileen and Trevor Beasley and their fight for fairness for the Welsh language.
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.
Pan Oedd y Byd yn Fach Winter 1984, and the Miners’ Strike is raging. Money is tight and tensions are high.
Y Negesydd Whispers are a common feature of countryside life. But a very different kind of whispering is worrying one small community.
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.
Blodeuwedd Saunders Lewis's timeless adaptation of this classic tale reminds us that nature is a dangerous weapon in the hands of man.
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
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.
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.
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.
Ar y Dibyn event Sharing and celebrating the Ar y Dibyn project.
Gwlad yr Asyn Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru is pleased to return to this year's National Eisteddfod and introduce Gwlad yr Asyn by Wyn Mason, with access to the performances free of charge with the Eisteddfod ticket.
Theatr Gen and 'Steddfod Tregaron After much anticipation, the Eisteddfod is finally back this year and will be held in Tregaron in Ceredigion. Theatr Gen is really looking forward to being part of the festival, and has something for everyone.