We’re committed to making our shows, projects and our day-to-day work as accessible as possible. Everyone deserves to experience live theatre through the medium of Welsh, and it’s an integral part of work to try and overcome some of the obstacles that may arise.
As part of our commitment to making our shows as accesible as possible, we:
- Work with a Creative Accessibility Consultant on our Productions
- Travel to locations and venues that are part of the HYNT accessibility scheme where possible (link)
- Host performances with BSL interpretation on each of our touring shows
- Provide accessible trailers for each of our Productions
- Use bilingual creative captioning or our language access app Sibrwd at our performances to ensure that Welsh learners and d/Deaf audiences can access our productions
We aim to make our day-to-day work as accessible as possible too. We make a strong effort to ensure that there are no obstacles for company staff or external artists to work with us, and to ensure that information about our work and productions is easily accessible for all. As part of our commitment, we:
- Provide our staff with regular training so they can develop their awareness of accessible working practices and learn more about some of the obstacles people face in their work and in accessing the Arts
- Provide freelance artists with an Access Rider to learn more about their needs and what we can do to respond to any essential needs they have in order to facilitate their time working with the company
- Work with external accessible marketing consultants to ensure all our communication work is accessible and open to all
As we look to the future, we’re keen to develop our understanding of accessible practices and to build on the work we’re currently doing. If you want to learn more about our commitment to accessibility or to share your own ideas about how we can improve upon our efforts, please get in touch.
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Our Story
Over the last two decades, the company has embraced the classics of Welsh-language theatre as well as new and experimental work, presenting it all in traditional theatres and in unexpected locations.
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Company Staff and Trustees
Meet the team. Our door is always open so please get in touch for a chat.
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Jobs and Opportunities
Thank you for you interest in working for Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru.
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Young Advisers
We want to include young people in our work and offer them a safe space to voice their opinions and offer feedback.
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Diversity and Inclusion
Wales is a diverse country. To be a truly national company, it’s our duty to challenge the concept of a fixed Welsh identity and celebrate the intersections of identities across the nation; to create theatre for everyone in Wales.
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Sustainability and the Environment
As a national cultural organisation, we have a responsibility to work more sustainably, to reduce our carbon footprint and to initiate and facilitate conversations and ideas which address the climate crisis and its impact on life in Wales and the world today.
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Accessibility
We’re committed to making our shows, projects and our day-to-day work as accessible as possible.
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Sibrwd
In many of our performances, Sibrwd – our language access app – will be available to guide you through the play, whatever your level of fluency in Welsh.
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Welsh Language Standards
Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru is the Welsh language national theatre company. The Welsh language is central to everything we do as a company, and promoting and developing the arts through the medium of Welsh is our main objective as a charity.