Spectacle Theatre

we have 39 plays by Spectacle Theatre in our database . Click on the name of the play to read reviews we have in our database.

• Danger! Animals at Work [ 2009]
  author: Mark Ryan
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  Cast Size: 3 The Cast members are: Aled Herbert, Zoe Davies and Amy Howard. Synopsis/Project Details: 'Danger! Animals at Work' is a marvellous piece of musical theatre.funny, imaginative and engaging..a story without words, especially created for children aged 3 - 7 ( Nursery, Reception, Years 1 & 2). 'Danger! Animals at Work' is the story of three friends, a duck a hound and a bear, who try to build a house. We follow their animal antics as they get mixed up in a muddle that tests their friendship to the limit. 'Danger! Animals at Work' is a play about friendship, co-operation, working together and sharing.
  
  
• Bag Ddawns [ 2007]
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  Am y bedwaredd flwyddyn yn olynol mae Theatr Spectacle, Theatr Iolo a Theatr Gwent yn cyd-weithio ar gynhyrchiad ar gyfer ysgolion yn eu hardaloedd nhw. Theatr Spectacle sydd yn ymgymeryd a’r cynhyrchiad hwn a byddant yn teithio Ysgolion Cymraeg Caerdydd a’r Fro, Caerffili, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tudful, Blaenau Gwent, Sir Fynwy, Casnewydd a Phenybont ar Ogwr Cyfieithiad Enid Gruffudd o ddrama boblogaidd Mike Kenny yw “Bag Ddawns”, un o’r dramau i bobl ifanc a berfformwyd yn amlach nac unrhyw gynhyrchiad arall. Mae’n ddrama ddi-amser, llawn hiwmor a dwyster. Ceir ynddi hanes Imelda a Neville - y naill yn crwydro’n ddi-baid a’r llall heb unman i fynd. Fel mae’r ddrama’n datblygu datgelir eu profiadau, drwg a da, a’r effaith gaiff eu hatgofion ar eu bywydau. Trwy ddarganfyddiad ac empathi cawn ein denu i mewn i’w byd nhw….neu ein byd ni…? Prosiect ar gyfer oedran 10 -13 – blynyddoedd 6,7, ac 8 ydy “Bag Ddawns”. Y nod yw anog trafodaeth ar bynciau sy’n berthnasol i’r gynulleidfa gan ystyried teimladau pobl eraill, ymddiried mewn cyfeillgarwch a chynefino â sefyllfaoedd newydd, ffydd mewn hunan werth a’r hyder i symud ymlaen. Cyfarwyddwr y ddrama yw Steve Davis, Cyfarwyddwr Artistig Theatr Spectacle a’r Rheolwr Llwyfan yw Becky Poxon. Matt Lloyd yw’r Cynllunydd a Sammy Gray sy’n gofalu am y props a’r pecyn adnoddau. Yn y llun gwelir yr actorion Carys Parry a Gwion Huw wrthi’n ymarfer.
  
  
• A Ghost in the Attic [ 2006]
  author: Mark Ryan
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  Touring to Schools & Community Venues - Autumn & Winter 2006   Joan doesn’t believe in ghosts. After all, she is eleven years old and this is 1941. The war is scarier than lying in bed listening to the mysterious footsteps in the attic, the creaking on the stairs and the doorknob slowly turning in the middle of the night…isn’t it?
  
  
• Friends for Dinner [ 2006]
  author: Mark Ryan
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  From the team that brought you 'The Lazy Ant' and 'Where's Andy?', 'Friends For Dinner' is a colourful, funny story that follows the adventures of three little aliens who land on a strange planet. Written for children ages 5 - 7, 'Friends For Dinner'  links the topics and themes integral to the KS1 Science Curriculum.
  
  
• The Girl Who Got Away [ 2005]
  author: Dic Edwards
  synopsis:
  Sexual health education is essential for everybody. If young people are to make responsible decisions about their lives, they need to be well informed.     ‘The Girl Who Got Away’ by Dic Edwards is a fast moving, humorous play that will provoke discussion amongst young people about their particular sexual health needs.
  
  
• The Clock [ 2004]
  author: devised by the company
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  ‘The Clock’ is a touching and humorous portrayal of children and their relationship to changing times and growing up.  We follow a family through changes in Valleys life.  From coal to Corona Pop to the munitions factory, then the arrival of the evacuees and the Americans.   ‘The Clock’ has been created from the collected stories and memories of Valleys people who were children in the early and middle part of the last century.  
  
  
• Where's Andy? [ 2004]
  author: Mark Ryan
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  A new play for children aged 5 – 7 Join Angharad the Ant and her friends in a musical minibeast extravaganza -  ‘Where’s Andy?’  ‘Where’s Andy?’ is a play with music, song and dance especially created for children aged 5-7. ‘Where’s Andy?’ includes a wealth of ideas and information linking with the topics integral to the KS1 Science curriculum ‘Life processes and living things
  
  
• Who Are We [ 2003]
  author: Devised by the company
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  'Who Are We?' 'Pwy Ydyn Ni?' was specifically designed for schools to explore the nature of identity. The themes of the play examine how we came to be the person we are today, why we live where we do now, and the nature and origin of names. 'Who Are We?' 'Pwy Ydyn Ni?' is a humorous play, which dramatically explores these ideas and brings them alive for young people living in today's Valleys. The play is performed in a rich mixture of both English and Welsh, and includes a wealth of ideas and information linking with the topics integral to the KS 2 History Curriculum - 'Knowledge and understanding of events, people and changes in the past'. The project aims to increase our sense of self-esteem and raise awareness of our unique identity
  
  
• Distant Jazz [ 2003]
  author: Dic Edwards
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  'Distant Jazz' is the story of life in the Valleys seen through the eyes of two young girls.
  
  
• Good for Nothing [ 2002]
  author: Paul Swift
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  Good for Nothing by Paul Swift Commissioned and toured in Spring 2002. Retouring Autumn 2002 in New welsh language version. "Good For Nothing" is a Theatre Project aimed at raising awareness of bullying amongst young people. "Good For Nothing" allows the young people to explore a variety of issues related to bullying, and work together in establishing strategies to challenge bullying behaviour. "Good For Nothing" tackles complex and difficult issues realistically and honestly. The young people will engage with such issues through the characters and events in the play that will allow them to deal with the matters safely and at their own level.
  
  
• What's the big idea [ 2002]
  author: Mark Ryan
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• Bystanders [ 2001]
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• Glyncornel [ 2001]
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• The Lazy Ant [ 2001]
  author: Mark Ryan
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• Into The East [ 2001]
  author: Dic Edwards
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  .Into The East is the powerful story of how the Brundibar Opera by Hans Krasa become a symbol of hope to the people incarcerated in the Terezin ghetto in world war two toured South wales in November 2001 directed by Steve Davies
  
  
• Antigone Now [ 2000]
  author: Dic Edwards
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• Rhiwgarn Project – Balance [ 2000]
  author: Steve Davies
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• Welsh Anthem [ 2000]
  author: devised by the company & community
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  Rhondda Cynon Taf Youth Theatre
  
  
• Over Milk Wood [ 2000]
  author: Dic Edwards
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• The Full Monty:(homeless video project) [ 1999]
  author: Steve Davies
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• Through The Cat Flap [ 1999]
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• Rhiwgarn Project – Underground [ 1999]
  author: Steve Davies
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• The Freewheelers [ 1998]
  author: Dic Edwards
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  Theatre in Education project
  
  
• POP [ 1998]
  author: Steve Davies
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• Kid [ 1997]
  author: Dic Edwards
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  Toured Wales and Northern Ireland
  
  
• Vertigo [ 1997]
  author: Dic Edwards
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  Theatre in education project
  
  
• Without Words [ 1996]
  author: devised by the company
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• David [ 1995]
  author: Dic Edwards
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  Theatre in education project
  
  
• Order and Disorder [ 1995]
  author: Mathew Arran
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• Terfysg a Threfn [ 1995]
  author: Mathew Arran
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• Sending Signals [ 1995]
  author: Steve Davies
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• The Man Who Gave His Foot For Love [ 1994]
  author: Dic Edwards
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• My Name Is Me [ 1994]
  author: devised by the company
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• The Shakespeare Factory [ 1994]
  author: Dic Edwards
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  Theatre in education project
  
  
• Cam Gwag [ 1993]
  author: devised by the company
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• Moon River – The Deal [ 1993]
  author: Dic Edwards
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• Delwedd [ 1993]
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• Hamelin's Children [ 1992]
  author: David Lynn
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  Hamelin's Children - The story of a crime and the ignorance that surrounds it. Hamelin is an accident waiting to happen. A stranger arrives. Is he the piper who stole their children years ago? Has he brought the plague of rats that infest the town? Is he a murderer? When the cost of bread goes through the roof superstition abounds... and someone has to pay the price! Performed by Miranda Ballin/Caroline Bunce/Alan Grice/D R Lynn Stage management/Lighting Design by Dewi Garrow-Smith Directed by Steve Davis Designed by Janis Hart
  
  
• Culture Change [ 1991]
  author: devised by the company
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