Yr Hogyn Pren

A magical adventure for the whole family at Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Llŷn ac Eifionydd, inspired by I.D Hooson's poem

“O ddarn o bren y gwnaed o, o’i gorun moel i’w draed o…” (He was carved from wood, from the top of his bare head to the tips of his toes)

Life can be difficult when you're made of driftwood, but will the Hogyn Pren's magic wash up to the shore once again? A magical adventure for the whole family at Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Llŷn ac Eifionydd, inspired by I.D Hooson's poem.

At Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Llŷn ac Eifionydd 

For people of all ages.
Contains references to grief and the death of a child

Performance dates

  • 07 Aug 2023
    11:30
    Live puppet show
    EISTEDDFOD letters on the Maes
  • 07 Aug 2023
    13:45
    Live puppet show
    Emporiwm on the Maes
  • 07 Aug 2023
    15:30
    Live puppet show
    Pentref Plant on the Maes
  • 08 Aug 2023
    11:30
    Live puppet show
    EISTEDDFOD letters on the Maes
  • 08 Aug 2023
    13:45
    Live puppet show
    Emporiwm on the Maes
  • 08 Aug 2023
    15:30
    Live puppet show
    Pentref Plant on the Maes
  • 09 Aug 2023
    11:30
    Live puppet show
    EISTEDDFOD letters on the Maes
  • 09 Aug 2023
    13:45
    Live puppet show
    Emporiwm on the Maes
  • 09 Aug 2023
    15:30
    Live puppet show
    Pentref Plant on the Maes
  • 10 Aug 2023
    11:30
    Live puppet show
    EISTEDDFOD letters on the Maes
  • 10 Aug 2023
    13:45
    Live puppet show
    Emporiwm on the Maes
  • 10 Aug 2023
    15:30
    Live puppet show
    Pentref Plant on the Maes
  • 11 Aug 2023
    11:30
    Live puppet show
    EISTEDDFOD letters on the Maes
  • 11 Aug 2023
    13:45
    Live puppet show
    Emporiwm on the Maes
  • 11 Aug 2023
    15:30
    Live puppet show
    Pentref Plant on the Maes
Cast

To be announced

Creative team

Created by Owain Gwynn

Script by Elidir Jones

Puppets by Theatr Byd Bychan

Directed by Melangell Dolma

Puppet direction by Owain Gwynn

Set and Costume Designer Luned Gwawr

Composers Lisa Jên Brown + Martin Hoyland 

Credits

Illustration and Graphic Design Frank Duffy

  • Headshot of Heledd Gwynn. A white woman in her mid-thirties with short mousey coloured curly hair. She is resting her chin on her closed fist, and looking directly into the camera with half a smile on her face. Heledd Gwynn
  • Bettrys Jones' headshot. She is a white woman in her thirties. She has short, wavy auburn hair and has a fringe. She has blue eyes and wears red lipstick. She is smiling with her mouth closed and looking directly in the camera. Bettrys Jones
  • Rebecca Killick's headshot. She is stood outside. She is a white woman in her thirties. She has short brown hair, and she has clipped some of it back. She has green eyes and she is looking directly into the camera, not smiling. Rebecca Killick

  • Black and white image of Elidir Jones. He is a man in his thirties. He has short, dark hair and wears black rimmed glasses. He is slightly smiling and looking into the camera. Elidir Jones
  • Melangell Dolma's headshot. She is a young white woman with shoulder length, mousy coloured curly hair. She has blue eyes and she is smiling with her teeth. She is wearing a shirt with a vintage style pattern, like William Morris. Melangell Dolma
  • Headshot of Owain Gwynn. He is a white man in his mid thirties. He is bald and has a short red-tinged stubble. He has blue eyes. He is smiling and looking directly into the camera. He is wearing a black and white speckled knitted jumper with a brown coat over the top. Owain Gwynn
  • Headshot of Luned Gwawr. She is a young white woman, She has blonde hair and darker eyebrows. She is smiling and looking directly into the camera. Luned Gwawr
  • Image of Lisa Jen and Martin Hoyland. They are stood outside near an old building. Martin is a white man with short grey hair. His features are blurred but he is wearing a grey coat and looking towards Lisa. Lisa is stood at the front of the image and we see half of her face. She is in focus. She is a woman in her late thirties with dark hair with a fringe. She is looking down and she is not smiling. She has on red lipstick. Lisa Jên Brown + Martin Hoyland