Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Season 1 Episode 5: EPISODE: 5

  The final programme in the series examines the work of the Welsh National Theatre over its three-year run through the eyes of those most closely associated with it, along with independent critics who provide an insight into the highs and lows of the project, and ponder what lies ahead

• Season 1 Episode 4: EPISODE: 4

  The theatre prepares to take two contrasting shows on the road. The first is an adaption of Gwenlyn Parry's classic play Ty Ar Y Tywod (House On Sand), while the second is a musical interpretation of the religious revival of 1904, Hen Rebel (Old Rebel)

• Season 1 Episode 3: EPISODE: 3

  The theatre company prepares for a controversial production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet which was met with lively critical debate, and for which the artistic director's suitability for the position was called into question. The following performance of a Gwyneth Glyn farce was also greeted with some surprise

• Season 1 Episode 2: EPISODE: 2

  The theatre company prepare to go on their first tour with a performance of a harrowing Meic Povey play, which deals with the psychological condition of schizophrenia as its central theme. The cast offer their opinions on the production, and the documentary shows their attempts to lure an audience

• Season 1 Episode 1: EPISODE: 1

  New series documenting the history of Welsh-language national theatre company Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, which was established in 2003. The first episode follows Artistic Director Cefin Roberts as he holds auditions for actors wishing to be part of the project's opening performance