A Welsh language verbatim play that discusses people’s attitudes to having and not having money will be visiting Aberystwyth Arts Centre next month. Sherman Cymru and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, in association with Galeri, Caernarfon will be producing ‘Sgint’ by Bethan Marlow, which takes a fresh and honest look at the current economic squeeze and how it affects people from all walks of life. The play will be at Aberystwyth Arts Centre on Friday & Saturday 09 & 10 March 2012 at 7:30pm. For tickets please contact 01970 623232 or go online www.aber.ac.uk/artscentre. Directed by Arwel Gruffydd, ‘Sgint’ will be the first new production of Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru’s Artistic Director since he took over the stewardship of the company in May 2011. The play is a verbatim piece which means it uses real stories, as spoken by real people. Over the past eighteen months, playwright Bethan Marlow has interviewed a variety of Caernarfon residents – a teacher, an entrepreneur, a politician and a single mum to name but a few. The interviews were then crafted to form this authentic and original response to the issues of the pound in people’s pockets. Cast members include Sara Harris-Davies, Dafydd Emyr, Robin Griffith, Morfudd Hughes, Nerys Lewis, Christine Pritchard, Rhys Richards, Emyr Roberts and Manon Wilkinson. Director of Sherman Cymru, Chris Ricketts comments: “We commissioned Bethan to work on Sgint early last year and are really pleased that we're able to bring it to life through this landmark production with Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru. Developing and producing Welsh language work is a really important part of what we do.” Arwel Gruffydd, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru’s Artistic Director said: “’Sgint’ will be a theatrical event unseen until now in Welsh, where people’s voices will be heard on stage in a way they’ve never been before; raw, honest, and from the heart. Although we’ll be working with professional actors, this will be a mirror held up to real life that will be sometimes brutal, and difficult to view - there are some unpalatable home truths here, but also moments of joy and celebration. He continued: “There’s also a great deal of fun, as you’d expect from Caernarfon characters…if I can call them that! Because this is a play without characters - only real people - not the stuff of a writer’s imagination. It will be quite a challenge for me and the actors to capture this authenticity, and be true to the wonderful people who will be portrayed, and who have been so generous in the making of this play.” The play opened its doors in the newly redeveloped Sherman Cymru, Cardiff on 07 – 11 February before moving on to Galeri, Caernarfon between 21-24 February; Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan on 28-29 February; Theatr Hafren, Newtown 03 March; Theatr Lyric, Carmarthen on 06-07 March and Aberystwyth Arts Centre on 09-10 March 2012. Further information about Sgint can be found on Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru’s website www.theatr.com and on Sherman Cymru’s, www.shermancymru.co.uk. |
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