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Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru

Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru

Welsh-language national theatre company of Wales

This article is about the Welsh language national theatre of Wales. For its English language counterpart, see National Theatre Wales.

Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru is the Welsh language national theatre of Wales, founded in 2003.

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The company is known for regularly touring a diverse range of theatre across the length and breadth Wales, including new writing, musicals, site-specific work, and classic plays. The company was nominated as Producer of the Year in The Stage Awards 2024.[1]

It has a large presence at the National Eisteddfod of Wales annually, usually presenting new plays. Recent work has been nominated in the UK Theatre Awards.[2]

The company developed a language access app, Sibrwd, for audience members with various levels of fluency in Welsh. By means of a voice in the ear and text on screen, the app conveys in English what is being said on stage, and is available to use on mobile phones.[3]

Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru shapes a distinctive identity for drama in Welsh while also opening it up to outside linguistic and dramatic influences.[4] It has a counterpart in National Theatre Wales, the English language national theatre company of Wales, founded in 2009. Together the two theatre companies provide a national platform for drama in Wales.

Artistic Directors

  • Cefin Roberts (2003[5]-2010)
  • Arwel Gruffydd (2011[6]-2022)
  • Steffan Donnelly (2022[7]-present)

References

  1. [1]
    https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/the-stage-awards-2024-shortlist-producer-of-the-year
  2. [2]
    "UK Theatre Awards 2022 Nominations".
  3. [3]
    "Sibrwd". theatr.cymru. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  4. [4]
    Gardner, Lyn (1 September 2011). "Has Welsh theatre found its voice?". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  5. [5]
    Cyfarwyddwr cyntaf i theatr Newyddion BBC Cymru 23 Mai 2003
  6. [6]
    Croesawu penodi cyfarwyddwr artistig newydd Golwg360 3 Mawrth 2011
  7. [7]
    "Penodi Steffan Donnelly yn Gyfarwyddwr Artistig nesaf Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru". Retrieved 13 October 2022.


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