Made in Wales

we have 31 plays by Made in Wales in our database . Click on the name of the play to read reviews we have in our database.

• Venus [ 2000]
  author: Peter Morgan
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• Perspective [ 2000]
  author: Mark Ryan
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  Directed by Jeff Teare
  
  
• Killing Kangaroos [ 1999]
  author: Roger Williams
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• The Gorgeous Lives of Seahorses [ 1999]
  author: Lesley Ross
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• More Life [ 1999]
  author: Jeff Teare
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• Dare [ 1998]
  author: Tracy Spottiswoode
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• Giant Steps [ 1998]
  author: Othniel Smith
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  Production diary, including reviews at: http://uk.geocities.com/othnielsmith/steps.htm
  
  
• Queen of Hearts [ 1998]
  author: Christine Watkins
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• My Piece of Happiness [ 1998]
  author: Lewis Davies
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  Sean and George are mates. Sean has finally found a job. It's only delivering papers but it's a job and he wants to keep it. George has had a job for years, he looks after Sean. Sarah is Sean's girlfriend. She's old enough to have a boyfriend now, she'll be twenty three next birthday. Sarah wants to go to London. Her mother and father used to go to London. Sarah's mother likes Sean. She is not too sure about George. A play about love friendship and delivering papers. First performed by Made in Wales January 1998 with James Westaway , Dorien Thomas, Lowri Mae, Sharon Morgan and David Middleton. Directed by Jeff Teare. 'An understated, keenly observed work of compassion and delicacy. A fine first play.' The stage Published in New Welsh Drama I Safar, Gulp, My Piece of Happiness Parthian 0952155877
  
  
• Calon Lan [ 1997]
  author: Roger Williams
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• Gulp [ 1997]
  author: Roger Williams
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• Love in Aberdare [ 1997]
  author: Roger Williams
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  Music written by James Williams
  
  
• Cradle to the Grave [ 1997]
  author: Laurence Allen
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• Baywatch Cymru [ 1997]
  author: Patrick Prior
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  Directed by Jeff Teare
  
  
• Safar [ 1996]
  author: Afshan Malik
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• Little Sister [ 1996]
  author: Sian Evans
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• The Sea that Blazed [ 1996]
  author: Christine Watkins
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• The Sea that Blazed [ 1996]
  author: Christine Watkins
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• Facing Up [ 1992]
  author: Ieuan Watkin
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  Co production between Theatr Clwyd and Made in Wales stage company Performed at Theatr Clwyd 12-22 Jan 1992, Sherman Theatre Cardiff 2-4 March 1992 and Theatre Felinfach 7 March 1992 CAST LLOYD - JAMS THOMAS VICKI - HELEN GWYN DICK - WILLIAM THOMAS EDDIE - LAURENCE ALLAN BENNY - STEVEN SPEIRS DIRECTOR - GILLY ADAMS DESIGNER - JOHN JENKINS STAGE MANAGER - IAN BUCHANAN DEPUTY STAGE MANAGER - PHYLIP AB OWAIN Extracts from some of the reviews: “Anyone who cares about the way words and ideas are used – you don’t have to be Welsh or a pugilist – will be knocked out by it.” Robin Thornber, THE GUARDIAN “It is a very clever piece of writing, both funny and challenging, and well played out by the five actors of the Made in Wales Stage Company.” Dave Banks, EVENING LEADER “It is a black comedy that packs a mean punch . Sexual politics, violence – in and out of the ring – mixed-up morals and dubious psychology all take their turn in the changing room where the drama is set.” Penny Simpson, SOUTH WALES ECHO. SHORTLISTED BY THE WRITERS’ GUILD OF GREAT BRITAIN FOR THE BEST REGIONAL THEATRE PLAY AWARD, 1992. Cast Biographies: LAURENCE ALLAN Laurence was born and bred in Pontypridd. Not only an actor, he has become known as a Welsh writer, which of course is untrue as he is in fact a Pontypridd writer. His plays have included A BLOW TO BUTE STREET and THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES which were premiered by Made in Wales. His latest project was the Pontypridd community play, VALLEY OF THE KINGS. Laurence’s ambition is to set up a theatre company in the house where he was born in Pontypridd. This will be made up of close members of his family and will produce plays only about his close friends and will play to two or three neighbours at a time. It will however tour to at least one nearby street for three days of the year. Laurence was last seen at Theatr Clwyd in Made in Wales’ WRITE ON! Festival. HELEN GWYN Helen has worked for Made in Wales on many occasions. She appeared in THE FOURTH WORLD and THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES at Theatr Clwyd and has just completed her third WRITE ON! Festival. In 1982 Helen left Liverpool with a B.A. Hons. Drama/English and is now living in Pontypridd, South Wales. Other theatre work has included an international tour of THE SNOW QUEEN, New Theatre Co., IN THESE GREAT TIMES and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM for Moving Being; Coracle Theatre-in Education, Dyfed (devised work); and Hijinx Theatre, when she appeared in a community show, IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER and TAKING FLIGHT, a devised piece for people with learning difficulties, and played Polly Peachum in A THREEPENNY OPERA. T.V. credits include CASUALTY, A VERY SMALL BUSINESS, SWEETHEARTS, FFLAT HUW PUW, POBOL Y CWM, SIOE SIARAD and three series of BOWEN A’I BARTNER. STEVEN SPEIRS Steven hails from Troedyrhiw in the Merthyr Valley and is a former member of the National Youth Theatre of Wales. He graduated from Loughborough University in 1986 with an honours degree in Drama and began his career as one half of a comedy double act before touring West Germany as Holroyd in THE WIDOWING OF MRS. HOLROYD. Other theatre credits include Cliff in LOOK BACK IN ANGER, Mitch in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE and Touchstone in AS YOU LIKE IT. With the English National Opera he performed in runs of BILLY BUDD and MADAME BUTTERFLY before spending six months touring Britain and Ireland with MEDIEVAL PLAYERS. Having just performed in LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN in Manchester and a pantomime season in Aldershot, he is delighted to return to Wales for this, his first tour with Made in Wales. Steve’s latest television work include THE BILL (Thames), COLLISION COURSE (BBC) and THE OLD DEVILS (BBC). He also played the hapless Albert Thomas, a regular character in HTV’s popular drama series, WE ARE SEVEN. JÂMS THOMAS Jâms was born in Aberdare, educated at Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen and trained at the Welsh College of Music and Drama. His T.V. and film credits include: DISTRICT NURSE, MWY NA PHAPUR NEWYDD and the film MWG GLAS LLEUAD WAED, plus fleeting appearances in DR. ELEN, NOSON YR HELIWR and the movie BIG PANTS. In 1991 he completed the pilot for a new BBC police serial, NIGHT SHIFT. In the theatre, Jâms recently played Jonathan Harker in the Sherman Theatre Company’s production of DRACULA. After FACING UP, Jâms hopes to do a musical version of SOMEONE UP THERE LIKES ME with Elvis! Jâms lives in Cardiff and owns a rather interesting purple eiderdown. WILLIAM THOMAS William Thomas’ theatre work includes seasons at the Belgrade, Coventry, the Leicester Haymarket, Prospect and the R.S.C. West End appearances include OVERHEAD at the Haymarket and THE CORN IS GREEN at the Old Vic. His extensive television experience includes major roles in THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DAVID LLOYD GEORGE, MAGNIFICENT EVANS, BALLROOM, AFTER THE WAR, WE ARE SEVEN, ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES, STICKY WICKETS and MWY NA PHAPUR NEWYDD III.
  
  
• The Fourth World [ 1990]
  author: Dic Edwards
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• Looking For The World [ 1986]
  author: Dic Edwards
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  Directed by Roland Reese of Foco Novo and director of 1st elephant man theatre production. The play was set in Greece at the time of the colnels and focused on a couple of tourists from Wales (Howel Evans & Pat Evans) caught up on an island at the early stages of the Junta Military Regime who happened to witness the effects of change brought on to the island when the character (Michalis Petrou) returns from his military training together with the threat of rule under a dictatorship. Other actors in the cast included Bill Maxwell (Michalis' father) and Malya Woolfe and Andrew Phylactou
  
  
• Canned Goods [ 1983]
  author: Dic Edwards
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  "Powerful studies of tyranny" South Wales Argus "Once again, Dick Edwards demonstrates his talent for pointed observation and biting comment, his acute ear for the absurdities in inconsequential social chat The Stage
  
  
• At The End Of The Bay [ 1982]
  author: Dic Edwards
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  "This play has burst onto a mostly moribund Cardiff Theatre scene like a breath of fresh air. It gloriously affirms the company's claim that there are new writers and new works around that deserve a showing." The Guardian "Dick Edwards gets right down to the witty, gritty street wisdom of Cardiff's old Tiger Bay to provide a work of remarkable quality and depth..With that strange moodiness of Tennessee Williams, he brings to his first full-length play to be produced, a haunting atmosphere of dying dreams and lost hopes." South Wales Argus
  
  
• At the End of the Bay [ 1982]
  author: Dic Edwards
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  Directed by Gareth Armstrong
  
  
• Lucia [ 1982]
  author: Alun Owen
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  "Intimate relationships are at the very core of Alun Owen's new play...a knowing young woman...her Liverpudlian lover trying to make his way in the jungle of the film business... her father, a big Hollywood film director ...and her magazine executive mother - the spiky, gritty dialogue, endless sexual fencing is consistently entertaining." Jon Holliday Cast: 4 (2 men, 2 women)
  
  
• Crash Course [ 1982]
  author: Sion Eirian
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  Directed by Hugh Thomas The setting is a Welsh Language Learning Course in West Wales - a pointed satire on Welsh language culture. Cast: 6 (3 men and 3 women)
  
  
• Utah Blue [ ]
  author: Dic Edwards
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  "It strikes you right through the heartI found the play unfussy, unsentimental, unapologetic and questioning in a way that really made me offer up Gary's philosophy - however odd it may be - to the temporal, real questionings of his brother Mikal and Nicol. What we get from the writer is great, expressionistic, bravura strokes" Kaleidoscope on Radio 4 "The company launched its season with what can olnly be described as a baptism of fire - Dic Edwards' Utah Blue, a brooding, provocative play about the American murderer Gary Gilmore and his bizarre, interior world. It is a challenging piece" The Independent "Compelling it made for a provocative and harrowing two hours" The Stage "a brutal, emotional, gut wrenching couple of hours." South Wales Argus "The powerful imagery leaves you drained, wallowing in Gary Gilmore's hell, not caring what his heaven might hold" Gair Rhydd
  
  
• Waiting at the Water's Edge [ ]
  author: Lucinda Coxon
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  A magical and gripping journey from the North Wales coast to the mining heartland of Nova Scotia, this production tenderly deals with themes of belonging and identity. "Once you've gone you can't come back" warns Susie Owen on leaving Wales. Her chance meeting on a beach with Violet Evans propels us on an adventure of intrigue, passion and flight, constantly undermining notions of male/female and master/servant roles. Amidst a 1920's legacy of pit disasters and miners strikes, the play beautifully charts the strength of female friendship and loyalty. Hailed by The Spectator as "a spiritual odyssey of considerable majesty" this play is a visual treat.
  
  
• I've been Eddie Mostyn [ ]
  author: Peter Lloyd
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• The Search for Odysseus [ ]
  author: Charles Way
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• Ted's Creatures [ ]
  author: Tim Rhys
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