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Theatr na n'Og

Theatr na n'Og- Angel , Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea , October 13, 2001

Theatr na n'Og’s reputation for high-quality drama aimed at children of all ages is well deserved, and this extraordinary production is undoubtedly one of its finest pieces to date.

This is far more than just a play; it is a total theatrical experience in which the audience are drawn into the action in more ways than one.

The plot, based on a real incident which occurred during the 19th Century ,revolves around a 12-year-old boy who is tried for the murder of a Margam gamekeeper.

Siwan Bowen Davies, Geraint Pickard and Dylan Roberts are simply wonderful in their multiple roles, slipping in and out of character with enormous skill: the subject matter maybe grim, but the contributions of these talented performers provide plenty of scope for humour and it cannot be denied that the end result is both entertaining and informative.

Writer/Director Geinor Jones, designer Guy O’Donnell and composer Greg Palmer are to be congratulated for their distinctive contributions to this project, which will be seen by 6,500 schoolchildren by next February.

And the jury’s verdict? On this occasion the lad was found not guilty ,prompting one member of the audience to say: “Pity about that ,I was looking forward to a good hanging.”

Reviewed by: Graham Williams, South Wales Evening Post,

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