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ENGLISH AND WELSH VERSIONS OF CARYS ELERI’S LOVECRAFT (NOT THE SEX SHOP IN CARDIFF) PREPARE FOR WALES-WIDE AUTUMN TOUR |
Fresh from its second run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Lovecraft (Not the Sex Shop in Cardiff), a unique, one-woman, science-comedy musical from BAFTA Award-nominated, Welsh actress and singer Carys Eleri, will take on a 11-venue tour of Wales this autumn alongside a brand new, Welsh language adaptation called Cer i Grafu… sori… GARU!Written and performed by Carys Eleri, Lovecraft (Not the Sex Shop in Cardiff)/Cer i Grafu… sori… GARU! is a joyous but deeply personal show about the neuroscience of love and loneliness, tackling the most current themes of wellbeing and mental health with a soundtrack of original, multi-genre songs. It is Carys’ debut as a writer – she is perhaps best known as the lead actor in S4C’s hit series Parch, for which she was nominated for a BAFTA in 2018 – and it was developed from scratch with the support of Wales Millennium Centre. Lovecraft made its debut at Wales Millennium Centre’s Festival of Voice in June 2018 followed by a run at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe – the world’s largest arts festival. It went on to win a Best Cabaret Fringe Award at the Adelaide Fringe - the world’s second largest annual fringe festival – in March 2019. It returned to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August this year as part of Arts Council of Wales’ This is Wales programme, before it embarks, in two versions, on its Wales-wide autumn tour. Graeme Farrow, the Centre’s Artistic Director, said: “This is a dazzlingly contemporary show that gives Carys – who’s fast becoming a household name in Wales – a chance to flex all her creative muscles at once. And in a first for the Centre, we’re taking two versions – one in Welsh, one in English – on a six-week tour of Wales, performing in 11 of its most prestigious venues. Wales Millennium Centre is committed to creating innovative work that showcases Wales to the world, and this is one of our best examples of that ambition. We can’t wait to share this show, which has charmed theatregoers in Cardiff, Edinburgh and Adelaide already, with audiences the length and breadth of Wales.” Carys Eleri said: “I cannot wait to tour across the sexiest country in the world with the sexiest science-show that ever came out of it. Whether it’s in Welsh or English, come join the fun my darlings to so we can kick this loneliness epidemic in the teeth. Cwtch is King.” Listings Lovecraft (Not the Sex Shop in Cardiff) Produced by Carys Eleri and Wales Millennium Centre Created and performed by Carys Eleri Directed by Mared Swain Music produced by Branwen Munn Running time: 1 hour 5mins Age guidance: 16+ Borough Theatre, Abergavenny Thursday 17 October 2019, 7.30pm Blackwood Miners’ Institute Friday 18 October 2019, 7.30pm The Torch Theatre, Milford Haven Wednesday 30 October 2019, 7.30pm Theatr Clwyd, nr Mold Saturday 2 November 2019, 7.30pm Volcano Theatre, Swansea Friday 8 November 2019, 7.30pm The Riverfront, Newport Thursday 14 November 2019, 7.45pm Canolfan S4C Yr Egin, Carmarthen Saturday 16 November 2019, 7.30pm Aberystwyth Arts Centre Friday 22 November 2019, 8pm ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre Thursday 28 and Friday 29 November 2019, 8pm Cer i Grafu… sori… GARU! Produced by Carys Eleri and Wales Millennium Centre Created and performed by Carys Eleri Directed by Mared Swain Music produced by Branwen Munn Running time: 1 hour 5mins Age guidance: 16+ Borough Theatre, Abergavenny Wednesday 16 October 2019, 7.30pm Theatr Felinfach, nr Lampeter Saturday 19 October 2019, 7.30pm Galeri, Caernarfon Friday 25 October 2019, 7.30pm Theatr Clwyd, nr Mold Friday 1 November 2019, 7.30pm Volcano Theatre, Swansea Thursday 7 November 2019, 7.30pm Canolfan S4C Yr Egin, Carmarthen Friday 15 November 2019, 7.30pm Aberystwyth Arts Centre Saturday 23 November 2019, 8pm ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre Saturday 30 November 2019, 8pm |
| Wales Millennium Centre web site: https://www.wmc.org.uk › ... |
| Catrin Rogers e-mail: catrin.rogers@wmc.org.uk |
Monday, September 2, 2019 |
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