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Truly superb. Difficult to believe that one so young could produce a script and ideas of such maturity.
I want to see this again.”
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AN ORIgINAl, POwERful AND SuRREAl wElSH lANguAgE PRODuCTION
“People say don’t they - those walkers type - they say they love the remoteness of mountains and places like that. That’s a safe kind of loneliness that is, a loneliness you can get back from. Half of them would lose it if they were in a room full of people and, all of a sudden, they’d feel like they were on the summit of the highest mountain. Drych - Llyr Titus
Have you ever felt lost? like life’s on loop? forever repeating itself? Have you ever asked yourself who you really are?
Drych (mirror) is a powerful new welsh language play about two people on a barren wasteland, chatting diligently about the wonders and complexity of life. They talk about the things that they carry inside themselves - and of mirrors, flowers and cats.
from the darkest questions about man’s existence, to moments of laughter and humour - through Drych we get an intense and humorous reflection of their desperate journey to understand more about their existence.
DRYCH WILL BE TOURING WELSH THEATRES IN SEPTEMBER 2015.
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ARTISTIC TEAM
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Actors: Bryn fôn & gwenno HodgkinsScript: llyr TitusAssociate Artist: Aled Jones williamsDirector: ffion HafSet & costume designer: gwyn Eiddiorlighting designer: Elanor HigginsComposer: Osian gwyneddfilm: Mathew Owen
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HOw DOES DRYCH ADDRESS THE CuRRICuluM
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• Opportunity to review a live theatre performance with a minimum of two actors.
• Aled Jones Williams, author of the Year 13 A-level set drama lysh, is an associate artist and mentor of Drych.
• Opportunity to study a different theatre format - Drych edges on the Theatre of the Absurd style.
• Cwmni’r frân wen will offer creative writing or/and live theatre reviewing workshops.
• Opportunity to buy a published copy of the play for further use in the classroom.
• Creative Resource Packs including an insight in to the creative process, interviews with the artistic team, relevance to the curriculum and guidance on follow-up activities.
• Develop positive attitudes towards the Welsh language, the literary heritage and contemporary culture.
• Develop an interest and enthusiasm in welsh and equip them to contribute to a bilingual society in the twenty-first century.
• Opportunities for flexible teaching methods .
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HOw DOES DRYCH ADDRESS THE CuRRICuluM
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frân wen has developed a creative learning programme that supports and enriches its artistic progamme.
The Drych workshops have been designed to support the national curriculum. The workshops will give a valuable insight into creating and understanding theatre.
Creative Writing with Aled Jones Williams (2 hours) £100 (free for Anglesey, Gwynedd and Conwy schools/colleges) Aled is recognised as one of wales’ finest author and playwright. His most famous plays include Anweledig, Pridd, lysh and Iesu!
Reviewing Theatre with Paul Griffiths (2 hours) £100 (free for Anglesey, Gwynedd and Conwy schools/colleges) Paul is a familiar face and voice on S4C and BBC Radio Cymru as a theatre critic and reviewer. In 1995, he won the Drama Medal at the urdd National Eisteddfod Bro Preseli, and went on to win it three years in succession. As a writer he contributed to popular S4C television series such as ‘Pengelli’ and ‘Tipyn o Stad’ and, since May 2006, he has contributed a weekly theatre review column in Y Cymru newspaper.
Contact Olwen ([email protected] / 01248 715048) before the end of term (17th July) to discuss your specific needs in terms of the workshops (limited number of pupils). The workshops will be held after your school views a performance of Drych, at a date and time convenient for you and the leaders.
*A workshop will be offered free of charge to a Anglesey, Gwynedd and Conwy school/college with a purchase of a minimum of 20 tickets.
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*FREEfor Anglesey,
gwynedd and Conwy
schools andcolleges
TICKET AND TOuR DETAIlS
DATE / TIME VENUE TELEPHONE ORDERS WEBSITE TICKET PRICE FREE TICKETS FOR TEACHERS DISCOUNT
15 September 2015 - 7.30pm 16 September 2015 - 1pm
Neuadd Dwyfor, Pwllheli 01758 704088 www.gwynedd.gov.uk/neuadd-dwyfor (not possible to order online)
£8 / £6 Teachers free 15 tickets = 10% discount
17 September 2015 - 1pm & 7.30pm Neuadd Ogwen, Bethesda 01248 208485 Tickets available through www.neuaddogwen.com & Siop Ogwen
£8 / £6 Teachers free £5 for groups (minimum 10 people). Contact [email protected] for group bookings
18 September 2015 - 7.30pm Theatr Colwyn, Colwyn Bay
01492 577888 / 872000 www.theatrcolwyn.co.uk £8.50 / £6.50 1 teacher per 10 pupils £6.50 for school pupils
21 September 2015 - 7.30pm Ysgol Y Moelwyn, Blaenau ffestiniog
01766 830435 £8 / £4 1 teacher per 10 pupils £4 for school pupils
22 September 2015 - 7.30pm galeri, Caernarfon 01286 685222 www.galericaernarfon.com £8 / £6 1 teacher per 10 pupils for bookings over 50+ please contact 01286 685 211 or [email protected] to discuss group discounts.
23 September 2015 - 7.30pm Neuadd Buddug, Y Bala 01758 704088 www.gwynedd.gov.uk/neuadd-buddug (not possible to purchase online)
£8 / £6 Teachers free £6 for school pupils
24 September 2015 1pm & 7.30pm Ysgol uwchradd Bodedern 01407 741000 £8 / £5 Teachers free £5 for school pupils
25 September 2015 - 7.30pm 26 September 2015 - 7.30pm
Sherman, Caerdydd 029 2064 6900 www.shermancymru.co.uk £15 / £13 / £7.50 under 25
Teachers free £7.50 for under 25 yr olds
28 September 2015 - 7.30pm Theatr Mwldan, Aberteifi 01239 621200 www.mwldan.co.uk £10 / £9 Teachers free (no less than 1 teacher per 10 pupils)
£8 for school pupils
29 September 2015 - 7.30pm Y llwyfan, Carmarthen 01239 712934 www.mentergorllewinsirgar.cymru £8 / £6 1 teacher per 10 pupils £5 for groups (minimum 10 people)
30 September 2015 - 1pm & 7.30pm Aberystwyth Arts Centre 01970 62 32 32 www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk £8.50 / £7.50 limited number of free spaces for teachers
£5 for groups (minimum 8 people)
1 October 2015 - 7.30pm Theatr Twm o’r Nant, Dinbych gaynor Morgan Rees 01745 812349
www.theatr-twm-or-nant.org.uk £8 / £6 Same price as pupils £5 for groups (minimum 10 people)
3 October 2015 - 7.30pm Theatr Harlech 01766 780667 www.theatrharlech.com £9 / £7 Teachers free £4 up to 21 yrs old
6 October 2015 - 7.30pm Canolfan Catrin finch, wrexham 01978 293293 www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events £8 / £6 1 teacher per 10 pupils £5 for school pupils
8 October 2015 - 1pm & 7.30pm Canolfan gartholwg, Pontypridd 01443 219589 www.gartholwg.org £9 / £8 Teachers free group discounts available contact 01443 219589
9 October 2015 - 7.30pm Pontardawe Arts Centre 01792 863722 www.nptartsandents.co.uk £10 / £8 1 teacher per 10 pupils £5 for school pupils. group bookings through Rachel Thomas – [email protected]
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Who is Llyr Titus?
In May 2013 Cwmni’r frân wen launched a new programme that would, under the guidance of renowned playwright Aled Jones williams, identify and develop 5 new welsh language authors. One of those selected was llyr Titus - a young script writer from Sarn, Pwllheli who had previously won the Drama Medal in the 2012 Eryri Eisteddfod yr urdd.
O Sgript i lwyfan (from script to stage) gave the authors the opportunity to work with Cwmni’r frân wen to develop new work under the direction of Aled Jones williams, experienced directors and actors. The outcome of the project was a reading of the work by professional actors at galeri Caernarfon.
The reaction to llyr’s writing was astounding - engrossed and enthralled, the audience left wanting to hear more from this naturally gifted and skilled playwright.
following the feedback to the public readings, Cwmni’r frân wen commissioned llyr to script a stage play that would tour welsh theatres in September 2015.
A superb drama that will stay long in the memory. I love its frugality as the madness jumps from one character to the other.”“
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HOMETo ensure the optimum environment for the prosperity of our activities.
ENgAgEMENTTo develop and maintain a confident and interactive relationship with audiences and participants.
RESEARCH & DEVElOPMENTTo be a creative furnace for experimentation, risk-taking and progressiveness.
PARTICIPATIONTo deliver exciting and ambitious participation opportunities to nurture new talents in the creative industries.
PRODuCTIONSTo create and present theatre of the highest standard to excite, challenge and inspire our audiences.
Our Vision
To create theatre that inspires imaginations, minds and hearts and celebrates the wonder of the world.
To reserve or for further information: general: Olwen williams / Administrative Officer / [email protected] / 01248 715048Marketing: Carl Russell Owen / Marketing Officer / [email protected] / 01248 715048
Yr Hen Ysgol gynradd, Porthaethwy, Ynys Môn, ll59 5HSPhone: (01248) 715048 | fax: (01248) 715225
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