Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru is the Welsh language national theatre of Wales, founded in 2003.
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| Address | Yr Egin, Carmarthen, Wales |
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| Opened | 2003 |
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The company is known for regularly touring a diverse range of theatre across the length and breadth Wales, including new writing, musicals, site-specific work, and classic plays.
The company won the UK Theatre Award 2024 for Excellence in Touring[1] and was nominated as Producer of the Year in The Stage Awards 2024.[2]
It has a large presence at the National Eisteddfod of Wales annually, usually presenting new plays.
The company has developed a language access app, Sibrwd, for audience members with various levels of fluency in Welsh. By means of a voice in the ear and text on screen, the app conveys in English what is being said on stage, and is available to use on mobile phones.[3]
Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru shapes a distinctive identity for drama in Welsh while also opening it up to outside linguistic and dramatic influences.[4] It has a counterpart in National Theatre Wales, the English language national theatre company of Wales, founded in 2009. Together the two theatre companies provide a national platform for drama in Wales.
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edit- ^ ruthsoltukt (20 October 2024). "Winners announced at the UK Theatre Awards 2024". UK Theatre. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/the-stage-awards-2024-shortlist-producer-of-the-year
- ^ "Sibrwd". theatr.cymru. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ Gardner, Lyn (1 September 2011). "Has Welsh theatre found its voice?". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ Cyfarwyddwr cyntaf i theatr Newyddion BBC Cymru 23 Mai 2003
- ^ Croesawu penodi cyfarwyddwr artistig newydd Golwg360 3 Mawrth 2011
- ^ "Penodi Steffan Donnelly yn Gyfarwyddwr Artistig nesaf Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru". Retrieved 13 October 2022.
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