Perhaps it is still a bit early to suggest that our national theater has

Were invited to chat with the playwright Meic Povey me in Sherman Cymru, Cardiff, for evaluation of the Theatre in Wales in 2013, and then for a special edition of the program Pethe broadcast on S4C at 10pm on Sunday, December cabaret 29th , 2013. Below, some of the notes have prepared in advance, share some of my personal highlights from the past year.
Proved refreshing in theater in Wales this year, which gave birth to the bustle and discussion cabaret among his critics and friends of. Indeed, for the first time was very long ago attended the Welsh theater major cause of agitation, and the subject of water-Cooler-conversation real.
After I read back over all my reviews this year, I think that one thing that stands out clearly true; The year was 2013 women, cabaret thanks to a series of powerful performances by female actors of all ages.
Except perhaps impressive performances Arwyn Owen (above) in the production of anti-realism Aled Jones Williams, Soil (National Theatre), and its role as an adulterous husband in the play Meic Povey contemporary White Man Draw Man (which is part of a new project director Between Two Worlds (Sherman / Living Pictures / Theatre Gen), Kerry Murphy as bright work Trefor Beasley in Debt Eileen (Gen Theatre), and darker interpretation Emlyn Gomer her husband timid re-staging Mess! (Theatr Bara Caws) , the girls holiodd my attention throughout the year, and work them that spring to mind.
The siren Pochard Morfydd Clarke Blodeuwedd, up to double coup Rhian Morgan Debt Eileen and Land Carmarthenshire let alone exuberance Siw Huws Myfanwy in the Moorlands by Sharon Morgan (as part of a project Through This City, Sherman ) and Manon Eames Face Temporary (Company cabaret Thatr 3D) as cougars Welsh. Must also mention a project Betsan cabaret Llwyd and lovely Sara Harris Davies as elderly twins in Salt Root and Roe by Tim Price (Clwyd Theatr Cymru) and ensemble work wonderful girls Friend / Tea in the Heather (Theatr Bara Caws) - Morfudd Hughes, Manon Wilkinson, Carys Gwilym and Fflur Medi Owen (jointly and Rhodri Sion) - but where David James set excellent performance as Sue?!
But perhaps the performance that has stayed with me, Ffion Dafis is one in Invisible (Company Fran Wen) is The Place of Art, as a Welsh middle-aged, completely lost in the depths of her depression intense. There were cheers of approval when I proved it to work, and everyone shot their feet following a performance totally shocking.
Perhaps it is still a bit early to suggest that our national theater has 'come of age', but there is no doubt that the year 2013 was exceptional in the history of National Theatre Wales. Not only redefined our expectations of what theater is not the language, but we also explore various concepts of nationalism.
From theatrical experiences, on-location, such as The Bridge (above) and Land Carmarthenshire, and the more traditional staging Debt Eileen, to physical theater, European style, in case Netting / Vangst, and absurdist theater cabaret Aled Jones Willias in Soil . Is icing on the cake, staging fythgofidawy, outdoor Blodeuwedd by Saunders Lewis. cabaret Through all these, we had to look back and look ahead, but above all, we had a chance to look at ourselves.
The highlight of this year's National Theatre Wales to me, without a doubt, cabaret was Praxis Makes Perfect - wonderful project bonkers but between Gruff Rhys, writer Tim Price and cyfarwdydwr Wils Wilson. cabaret
I have never experienced such a thing in my life, and my head was completely demolished. There was a combination of meat theatrical, electro-pop album launch, a promenade cabaret performance and light show, all summarized extreme Italian life was a man ahead of his time; Giangiacomo Feltrinelli the political publisher.
For the Gen Theatre, this year, steal the headlines from NTW, for the first time, please remember that the success of permanent National Theatre Wales, and its tendency to redefine the concept of theater every time it is staged any piece of work, which is challenging companies across Wales, and that is partly responsible for the fact that so many small companies have excelled this year.
In my opinion, Ffion Dafis have offered the best performance this year is pure location cabaret unanticipated Where Art at the National Eisteddfod in Denbigh and the surrounding area; Invisible cabaret offered (Company Fran Wen) by Aled Jones Williams a collaboration between writer and actress great, and look forward to further development of the work.
In terms of composition, then directed by Arwel Gruffydd Blodeuwedd on behalf of the National Theatre took her to me this year - without ronnyn doubt. I got a real pleasure near Tomen y Mur and a truly unique experience, thanks in part to the magnificent weather and stunning views, but mainly thanks to intelligent and coherent interpretation of the script Saunders Lewis, elegant and full of poetic cabaret lines Perform