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Summer and Autmn theatre highlights at Theatr Mwldan Cardigan |
Nos Wener 27 Gorffennaf 7.30 £9 (£7)Friday 27 July 7.30 £9 (£7) WELSH WILDLIFE CENTRE CANOLFAN NATUR CYMRU ILLYRIA MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING By William Shakespeare Enjoy a memorable evening’s open-air entertainment as Illyria performs Shakespeare’s best-loved comedy. Love, laughter and practical jokes abound when soldiers come home from war, but when a joke goes too far, revenge can be murderous… What can be done to restore broken hearts, resurrect the innocent dead, and - the greatest lost cause of all - unite the argumentative Benedick and Beatrice? After 15 highly successful years, Illyria is still the only open-air touring theatre company to have won ANY awards at international level for their innovative Shakespeare productions - and they have won four! The company has a deservedly unparalleled reputation for authenticity, clarity and pace, and perform this production on their own unique Globe-style stage. Noson o adloniant awyr agored i’w chofio wrth i’r cwmni drama llwyddiannus Illyria berfformio comedi boblogaidd Shakespeare. Dydd Sul 29 Gorffennaf 4.00 £9 (£7) Sunday 29 July 4.00 £9 (£7) WELSH WILDLIFE CENTRE CANOLFAN NATUR CYMRU Group Ticket £7 per person for 4 or more tickets purchased together Tocyn Grŵp £7 i bob person am 4 neu fwy o docynnau a brynwyd gyda'i gilydd ILLYRIA ROBIN HOOD Robin of Locksley, Little John, Will Scarlet, Friar Tuck, the Sheriff of Nottingham, Maid Marian, Archery, Roaming through the Glen, Merry Men in tights... Everything you ever knew - and one or two things you didn’t - about the most enduring of English legends and his adventures are brought together in a riotous and exciting new open-air show. While King Richard is away fighting in the crusades, evil Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham take over the land and tax the people into desperate poverty. Enraged by this injustice, one man decides to fight back. His name is Robin Hood. Gathering his men in Sherwood Forest, he fights and defeats the Sheriff of Nottingham, proves himself to be the finest archer in the kingdom, and wins the love of the fair Maid Marian. But when Prince John declares himself King, how will Robin fight an entire army and save England? Sioe awyr agored am yr arwr Robin Hood a’i griw o ddihirod, sy’n cydio yn stori gyfarwydd Robin a’i gariad tuag at Maid Marian, a’r Sheriff Nottingham atgas a’i ymgais i ennill y goron. Sioe lwyddiannus ddiweddara’ Illyria, yn addas i bawb yn 5 mlwydd oed ac yn hŷn. Suitable for everyone aged 5 and over, and performed by Illyria, the international award-winning theatre company famed for stealing from richer people’s picnics to give to the poor... this is the latest in Illyria’s long string of enormously popular and successful open-air family shows. Nos Iau 16 Awst 7.30 £9 (£7) Thursday 16 August 7.30 £9 (£7) WELSH WILDLIFE CENTRE CANOLFAN NATUR CYMRU ILLYRIA THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The original and greatest literary detective of them all, Sherlock Holmes, and his assistant Doctor Watson, tackle the most baffling case of their careers... An ancient curse hangs over the Baskerville family of Dartmoor: all are said to die a brutal death, the victim of a gigantic ghostly hound. When Sir Charles Baskerville meets an untimely end, the case is brought to the attention of Sherlock Holmes. But of what use is the famous detective’s scientific reasoning when confronted with a purely supernatural case? With so little to go on, can he prevent the same fate befalling the young Sir Henry Baskerville? Why is someone systematically stealing Sir Henry’s shoes? And how does a ghostly hound manage to leave vast paw-prints and other unwelcome evidence of its existence? This production is brought to you by the same creative team behind Illyria’s enormously successful Pride And Prejudice. As Watson rushes to Devon on the 8.49, an escaped convict roams the wastes of Dartmoor, and a distant howling is heard echoing in the moonlight, Illyria promises a open-air night of chills and chuckles in equal measure! Nice doggie...! Sherlock Holmes a Doctor Watson sydd wrthi’n ceisio datrys dirgelwch ci mawr bwystfilaidd Dartmoor. Gall Sherlock ddal pen rheswm â rhyfeddodau ysbrydol teulu’r Baskerville? Cyflwyniad dawnus arall gan Illyria sy’n siwr o godi ias! Nos Sul 2 Medi 7.30 £12 (£10) Sunday 2 September 7.30 £12 (£10) ANDY KIRKPATRICK’S BEST OF KENDAL Following his recent sell-out appearance at Mwldan, we welcome back internationally acclaimed mountaineer Andy Kirkpatrick with a new, unique evening of incredible adventure films and stories, as he introduces his pick of the Kendal Mountain Film Festival 2006. Inspirational, moving and often hilarious, these world-class films are from the cutting edge of adventure, extreme sports & expedition film making. Andy tells us why he’s chosen his particular selection, with stories from his own experiences of the mountains, the people, and the places delivered in his own inimitable, and slightly barking, style. Every autumn, the prestigious Kendal Mountain Film Festival presents the best and most dramatic new films on mountain sports and culture from around the world, attracting 6000 visitors from across the UK and abroad. For over a decade, Andy has been one of the UK’s most accomplished mountaineers and big-wall climbers. Having climbed extensively in Patagonia, Alaska and the Americas, Andy is passionate about bringing these world class films from Kendal to a wider audience. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast, a movie lover, or are just looking for an inspirational and entertaining night out full of incredible adventure films and stories, this is definitely an experience you can’t afford to miss! Dyma’r mynyddwr uchel ei barch Andy Kirkpatrick yn ôl yn y Mwldan yn adrodd hanesion digri o’i brofiadau. Y tro hwn, bydd yn cyflwyno’i ddewisiadau o Wŷl Ffilmiau’r Mynydd Kendal 2006, sef ffilmiau cyffrous newydd am ddringo mynydd a’r diwylliant cysylltiedig. Mae Andy yn hen law ar y dringo, ac yn ddiddanwr medrus. “These are some of the most moving, inspiring and powerful mountain films of 2006, films which I think capture the true essence of adventure”. Andy Kirkpatrick Dydd Sadwrn 8 Medi 2.30 £5.50 (£4.50) Saturday 8 September 2.30 £5.50 (£4.50) SMALL WORLD THEATRE COT MYRDDIN / MERLIN’S COAT Here’s a brand new performance for family audiences (age 5+) from Small World Theatre that’s innovative, culturally rich and funny! Local hero Merlin, played by a giant puppet, is assisted by chronosynchlastic (google it!) sub personalities Gwyllt ap Fachen and Emrys to bring forth his latest prophecy about the state of the world. What will that be? Following the stars they find a mysterious stone but where is Merlin? In one performance, the Welsh and English languages work together to weave a tale with sparkling threads of poetry, history, mythology, wizardry and time travel. Plates spin, Taliesin is born, shadow puppets play, the worlds turns in a crazy universe where things are getting out of hand. Will the audience be able to help find a solution? Prepare to be amazed! Dyma berfformiad newydd sbon danlli ar gyfer cynulleidfa deuluol (5+ mlwydd oed) oddi wrth Gwmni Theatr Byd Bychan sy’n flaengar, yn ddiwylliannol gyfoethog a doniol! Mae’r arwr lleol Myrddin, sy’n cael ei chwarae gan byped anferth, yn cael help oddi wrth is-bersonoliaethau cronosynclastig (rhowch hwn mewn i google!) sef Gwyllt ap Fachen ac Emrys i ddod â’r broffwydoliaeth ddiweddaraf i fod am gyflwr y byd. Beth fydd hwn? Gan ddilyn y sêr maen’ nhw’n canfod carreg ddirgel ond ble mae Myrddin? Mewn un perfformiad mae’r Gymraeg a’r Saesneg yn gweu i’w gilydd i greu stori gyda edafedd arian o farddoniaeth, hanes, mytholeg, dewiniaeth a theithio drwy amser. Mae platiau’n troelli, genir Taliesin, mae pypedau’r cysgodion yn chwarae, bydoedd yn troi mewn bydysawd gwallgo’ lle mae popeth yn mynd dros ben llestri. A fydd y gynulleidfa’n medru cael yr ateb? Byddwch yn barod i gael eich syfrdanu! This performance brings together the talents of respected Welsh actress and puppeteer Delyth Wyn, and Bill Hamblett - writer, puppeteer and performer. Small World Theatre is an international company based in West Wales with a reputation for original, imaginative performances as well as arts and development work with communities both locally and in Africa and Asia. They are currently building a new community arts space next to Theatr Mwldan, Canolfan Byd Bychan - Small World Centre. Daw’r perfformiad yma â thalentau’r actores a’r bypedwraig Delyth Wyn a’r awdur, pypedwr a’r perfformiwr Bill Hamblett ynghyd. Mae Cwmni Theatr Byd Bychan yn gwmni rhyngwladol yn seiliedig yng ngorlolewin Cymru gydag enw am berfformiadau gwreiddiol a dychmygus yn ogystal â gwaith celfyddydol a datblygiadol gyda chymunedau yn lleol ac yn Affrica ac Asia. Maent yn adeiladu gwagle celfyddydol cymunedol drws nesa’ i Theatr Mwldan ar hyn o bryd sef Canolfan Byd Bychan – Small World Centre. Nos Lun 10 Medi 7.30 £12 (£10) Monday 10 September 7.30 £12 (£10) GUY MASTERSON PRODUCTIONS AND TTI present UNDER MILK WOOD by Dylan Thomas Performed by Guy Masterson Dylan Thomas' timeless masterwork is brought vividly to life in an astonishingly brilliant solo performance. Guy Masterson's internationally acclaimed one-man interpretation has been seen from Swansea to the West End, Trinidad to New Zealand, Hong Kong to Calcutta, enchanting audiences wherever it has played. All 69 ebullient inhabitants of "Llareggub" are beautifully recreated in an amazing feat of memory and virtuosity. It's bawdy and beautiful, sad and sensual and, through the music of language, Guy Masterson creates indelible, unforgettable images of humanity. Whether you have, or haven’t, seen Under Milk Wood before, this is perhaps the ultimate rendition. Don't miss it! Clasur o waith Dylan Thomas sy’n dod yn fyw yma mewn perfformiad unigol gwych gan Guy Masterson. Mae’n llwyddo i ail‑greu holl gymeriadau "Llareggub" mewn cyflwyniad lliwgar a gloyw. Peidiwch â’i golli! "It's a feat of multiple characterisation impeccable timing, vocal dexterity and precise physical control, performed with tremendous sensitivity and panache!" The Guardian "Absolutely wonderful, intensely therapeutic, intensely uplifting! Guy Masterson is something exceptional!" BBC Radio Scotland directed by Tony Boncza Original music by Matt Clifford www.theatretoursinternational.com Nos Fercher 12 Medi 7.30 £10 (£9) Wednesday 12 September 7.30 £10 (£9) AJTC THEATRE COMPANY IN CO-PRODUCTION WITH YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD ON THE BLACK HILL by Bruce Chatwin ‘For forty- two years, Lewis and Benjamin Jones slept side by side, in their parent's bed, at their farm which was known as 'The Vision'.’So begins Bruce Chatwin's award winning tale of twinship, love and belonging, set on the border of England and Wales. This beautiful new adaptation captures the harsh realities and humour of farming life and the unique struggle of the twins, who have one identity but two realities. Their remarkable lives span almost the whole of the last century and throw a remarkable light on the values of our changing times through war and peace. Bound together and yet driven apart by nature they struggle to find meaning and purpose in their existence which, finally, is dominated by one question. Who will inherit their farm, their 'Vision?' In this extraordinary story, Bruce Chatwin has captured every nuance of their landscape and the lives and souls of the people who live there. Through the evocation of place – between Wales and England - and season, in its sense of the delicate balance between people and nature, this moving and humorous story gives meaning and value to the major themes of life. Accompanied by music, the production features superlative acting from ajtc and a stunning cello score played live by Hattie Bennett. Age suitability 16+ recommended. Ymdriniaeth â phrif themâu bywyd sydd wrth wraidd y stori hon am efeilliaid yn byw ar fferm ar ffin Cymru a Lloegr. Mae eu bywydau yn rhychwantu canrif bron, ond un cwestiwn sy’n dominyddu eu bodolaeth yn y pen draw, pwy bydd yn etifeddu’r fferm? Yn addas ar gyfer 16 oed ac yn hŷn. "Totally alive On the Black Hill is a spellbinding portrayal of the unbreakable link between nature and the human spirit." Los Angeles Times Book Review Adapted by Charles WayDirected by Geoff Bullen Nos Wener 21 Medi 7.30 £12 (£10) Friday 21 September 7.30 £12 (£10) GUY MASTERSON PRODUCTIONS AND TTI present FERN HILL AND OTHER DYLAN THOMAS by Dylan Thomas Performed by Guy Masterson Dylan Thomas' other works are unfairly overshadowed by his masterpiece, Under Milk Wood. Guy Masterson now readdresses the balance by bringing out the fabulous magic of his "other" works of genius out in an award winning performance "of staggering energy and invention" (The Scotsman) brilliantly conjuring Dylan Thomas' romantic lyricism and passion, unforgettably illuminating his mastery of language. The programme includes three of Thomas' wonderful short stories; A Visit To Grandpa's, Holiday Memory and, of course, A Christmas Story (more popularly known as A Child's Christmas In Wales), plus a selection of his greatest verse including Fern Hill, Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night and Death Shall Have No Dominion. Masterson's command of Thomas's wizardry remarkable, akin to his great uncle, the late Richard Burton. If you want to experience the richness and magic of the English language at its very best, don't miss this enchanting show. Perfformiad anhygoel gan Guy Masterson o waith ‘arall’ Dylan Thomas, gan gynnwys rhai o’i straeon byr, a rhai o’i gerddi mwyaf enwog, megis Fern Hill. Mae egni a dyfeisgarwch Masterson wrth iddo berfformio yn werth eu gweld. "...sheer, unadulterated pleasure!... a solo actor without equal, a master of transformation... a flurry of collective nouns and a beauty of adjectives... joyous and emotive in equal measure...unutterably moving... All are given sumptuous expression in Masterson's energetic, guttural, totally undeniable performance. A simply unmissable offering." Scotland on Sunday directed by Tony Boncza www.theatretoursinternational.com Nos Iau 27 Medi 7.30 £20 (£19) Thursday 27 September 7.30 £20 (£19) MID WALES OPERA LA BOHEME We are delighted to welcome back the acclaimed Mid Wales Opera, nationally renowned for its original and imaginative productions.This year, the company take a new look at this operatic masterpiece with a youthful but experienced cast, all of whom will have performed solo roles with the National Opera Companies. In Puccini’s most popular work, his ravishingly beautiful score and celebrated arias brilliantly portray the passions, laughter and tragedies of the young Parisian bohemians. An original, heart-warming and enjoyable production is in store. Mae’n bleser croesawu Opera Canolbarth Cymru yn ôl i’r Mwldan gyda pherfformiad o glasur Puccini, La Boheme. Mae’r cast eleni yn ifanc ond yn brofiadol ac yn cyflwyno’r clasur gyda gwedd newydd. Accompanied by Mid Wales Opera Chamber Orchestra Conductor Keith Darlington Director Martin Lloyd-Evans Designer Bridget Kimak. Nos Iau 4 Hydref 7.30 £12 (£10) Thursday 4 October 7.30 £12 (£10) A GWEITHDY’R GAIR / THEATR MWLDAN / CREU CYMRU CO-PRODUCTION - WORLD PREMIERE THE EAGLE DANCES: NATIVE AMERICANS, NATIVE EUROPEANS With Buddy Big Mountain Directed by Guy Masterson Written by David Rowe The Eagle Dances tells the incredible, humorous and thought-provoking nineteenth century story of a white man, George Catlin, who devoted his life to recording the culture of Native American people. This was a time when most of the “civilised” nations were trying to rid the world of the Native “savages”, and when Native Americans realised that they were not the only peoples put on the earth by the Great Spirit. During the 1830s Catlin explored North America, seeking out those Native Americans who had not been affected by the immigrant Europeans. He contacted more than 40 tribes, learned many different languages, and attended cultural and religious ceremonies, becoming the only white man ever to have witnessed certain rituals. Catlin collected artefacts, completed hundreds of paintings of the people and the places he discovered, and wrote at length about his experiences. During the 1840s, Catlin travelled with his collections in Europe, and was joined at various times by groups of Native Americans, who were both fascinated and appalled by the supposedly civilised European world they discovered. This unique performance uses Catlin’s remarkable story to contrast the spiritual, ethical and moral values of the Native American people with those of the white Europeans, the latter of whom believed that their way of life and moral framework was infinitely superior to that of the Native American, and strikes a highly relevant contemporary chord as it examines notions of civilised worlds. The show contains elements of drama and performance, still and moving images, sound, humour, ventriloquism, and authentic Native American music, dance and costume. The production stars Buddy Big Mountain, an internationally acclaimed Native American performer who has performed around the world in theatre, television, radio, circus, variety and cabaret and appears on stage as actor, ventriloquist, comedian, dancer and puppeteer. A registered member of the Mohawk of Kahnawake Tribe and of the Iroquois Nation, Buddy’s knowledge of and respect for his heritage has made him a role model for many young Native Americans today. Buddy is one-quarter Comanche, one-quarter Apache, one-quarter Mohawk, and, remarkably, one-quarter Welsh, for Buddy’s grandmother left Wales for North America more than a century ago. Buddy’s great-grandfather worked in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show and toured Wales in 1904. Director Guy Masterson is a highly successful and critically acclaimed actor and director, and is also Richard Burton’s xxxxxx! “(they) have been invaded, their morals corrupted, their lands wrested from them, their customs changed, and therefore lost to the world.” George Catlin Dydd Sadwrn 20 Hydref £7 (£5) Saturday 20 October £7 (£5) THEATR BRYCHEINIOG, BRECON & THEATER GRUENE SOSSE, GERMANY HENRY V FOR KIDS Here’s a great opportunity to see an outstanding Shakespeare adaptation – especially made for children aged seven years and over, and their older friends and families too! Though the play stays true to the original throughout, this version uses humour, seriousness and reflection to shed new light on the familiar story. Henry is a dynamic leader in the flush of youth when he becomes king of England. But the treasury is empty and the palace needs renovating. He dreams of a beautiful princess and a castle in a foreign land, and reads in an old book that France used to belong to England. Henry wants the fortress – and the rest of France besides. And at what cost, he cares not one jot. As Henry commits his troops to war, the danger is great and the cause is debatable. Henry V's visions of power, glory, kingship, and the rigors of battle are often used to celebrate English patriotism, but in this production, we learn to question the senselessness and inhumanity of war. Cyfle gwych i weld addasdiad Shakespeare i blant dros saith mlwydd oed. Dyma hanes Harri V sydd am ddod yn frenin Lloegr, mae’n ifanc ac yn llawn breuddwydion, mae am arwain Lloegr i fuddugoliaeth yn erbyn y Ffrancwyr. Ond beth fydd y gost? A fydd Harri’n llwyddiannus? Dewch i fwynhau’r sioe. This Theatr Brycheiniog/Theater Gruene Sosse/Creu Cymru co-production is supported by the Welsh Assembly Government and the Arts Council Of Wales through the Arts Outside Cardiff Fund. Running Time: 60 minutes Nos Fercher 31 Hydref 7.30 £17.50 (£16) Wednesday 31 October 7.30 £17.50 (£16) OPERA DELLA LUNA THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE The very wonderful Opera Della Luna make a welcome return to Mwldan with their very own take on the Gilbert and Sullivan classic. Join the Reverend Bender and his intrepid band of thespians as they hit the road with the fastest, funniest and frothiest performance of The Pirates Of Penzance you’ll ever see! A hilariously comic scenario sets the scene as the Reverend Bender auditions his parishioners with favourite hit songs from Gilbert and Sullivan (including HMS Pinafore, The Mikado, The Gondiliers, and Iolanthe), followed by a full performance of The Pirates Of Penzance, complete and unabridged (with cuts), played by a cast of six people in true Opera della Luna style - lots of quick changes, lots of confusion and lots of laughs! Noson o Gilbert a Sullivan gyda gwahaniaeth, gan gynnwys perfformiad llawn o The Pirates of Penzance. Cyflwyniad digrif a doniol, gyda digon o ganeuon adnabyddus. Noson i’w chofio! ‘Gilbert and Sullivan like you’ve never seen it before’ – Newbury Weekly News When Opera della Luna are next in the area, mortgage the cat if you have to, but get a ticket! |
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