Dal Gafael | Hold On

An ensemble of Wales’ most talented young performers perform this bittersweet story about climate justice and questions of identity.

NYTW, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru and Fio have joined forces this year to present a brand-new stage production written by two of Wales’ most fresh and exciting new playwriting voices.
  
Steven Kavuma and Mared Llywelyn’s Dal Gafael / Hold On is a gripping bilingual fusion that bears witness to a young person's cry for a better future, destined to be shaped by the ancestry of their past.

Join the 24 strong cast - featuring some of Wales’ most talented young performers aged 16 - 22 and directed by Fio’s Dr Sita Thomas - in this bittersweet story with climate justice and questions of identity at its heart. 

Read more about our partnership with National Youth Theatre Wales and Fio here.

Production in partnership

A bilingual performance with English and Welsh captions.

Performance dates

  • 03 Sept 2024
    20:00
    Live performance
    Sherman Theatre, Cardiff
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  • 04 Sept 2024
    20:00
    Live performance
    Sherman Theatre, Cardiff
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  • 06 Sept 2024
    19:30
    Live performance
    Galeri, Caernarfon
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  • 07 Sept 2024
    17:00
    Live performance
    Galeri, Caernarfon
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Cast

National Youth Theatre Wales Ensemble

Charlotte Benney
Hannah Bianchi-Jones
Leon Bogacz
Rhys Bowen
Macsen Forrest
Meg Gillard
Elena Gower
Mali Grigg
Nel Hay
Alys Jones
Dyddgu Jones
James Makepeace
Holly Mayhew
Jona Milone
Beth Mytton
Kellie-Gwen Morgan
Susan Myint
Tomos Rhys
Aleisha Walters
Ashton Williams
Efan Williams
Prakriti Wood

Creative team

Writers Mared Llywelyn and Steven Kavuma

Director and Movement Director Dr Sita Thomas

Creative Director on behalf of Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru Steffan Donnelly

Dramaturg Rhian Blythe

Assistant Director William Kingshott

Set and Costume Designer Cory Shipp

Lighting Designer Garrin Clarke

Sound Designer Eadyth Crawford

Video Designer Matt Powell

Writers Mared Llywelyn + Steven Kavuma 

Director and Movement Director/Choreography/Dramaturg Dr Sita Thomas 

Assistant Director William Kingshott 

Set and Costume Design Cory Shipp 

Lighting Designer Garrin Clarke 

Sound Designer Eadyth Crawford 

Associate Movement Director/Choreographer Grace Goulding 

Video Designer Matt Powell 

Associate Video Designer Farah Ishaq 

Fight Director Rebecca Wilson 

Creative Consultant and Dramaturg Steffan Donnelly

Dramaturg Rhian Blythe 

Additional Information

BSL Interpreter Cathryn McShane

Captions Elen Mair Thomas