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RNIB ConnectWhat Happens At An Audio Described Theatre Performance?A visit to the theatre should be an enjoyable experience for the whole family. Hywel Davies has been hearing how a theatre company in South Wales is using audio description to make performances more accessible for blind and partially sighted visitors.
To watch Theatr Iolo's video on audio description, visit their YouTube channel - Find out what happens at a Theatr Iolo audio described performance
2025-03-2607 minRNIB ConnectAudio Described Show For Children Tours Wales This FebruaryA new audio described play tours Wales this February, Hywel Davies has been finding out about the message behind ‘Tidy’.
More information on 'Tidy' can be found on the Theatr Iolo website - Tidy — Theatr Iolo 2025-01-2705 min
Theatr IoloThe Well-Known WicksThe Well-Known WicksGan \ By AliStori rybuddiol yw The Well-Known Wicks am effaith ddatfforestu ar gynefinoedd naturiol o amgylch y byd. Dyma stori ddoniol a thyner o safbwynt creaduriaid y goedwig, sy’n ein hatgoffa ni mor bwysig yw hi i ofalu am y byd o’n cwmpas.The Well-Known Wicks is a cautionary tale about deforestation and the damage it causes to natural habitats around the globe. Told from the perspective of the creatures who inhabit the forest, this funny and moving story is a gentle remi...2024-07-0306 min
Theatr IoloTu Ôl i'r SgrinTu ôl i'r Sgrin Gan \ By SionedTu ôl i'r Sgrin tells the story of two strangers who meet online and begin to form a deep connection and understanding of one another, despite their very different lives. But when their digital and real-life worlds collide, everything changes, leaving them with a different perspective and a valuable lesson that will stay with them forever.Stori dau ddieithryn sy’n cyfarfod ar-lein yw Tu ôl i'r Sgrin. Mae’r ddau’n ffurfio cysylltiad dwfn ac yn deall ei gilydd i’r dim, er mor waha...2024-07-0318 min
Theatr IoloY Freuddwyd BeryglusY Freuddwyd BeryglusGan \ By SophieCome on a journey into Enfys’ dream world and discover those she meets on the way! Y Freuddwyd Beryglus will take you on a dangerous adventure through perilous mountains, lava lakes and ruinous castles, as Enfys fights to find a way back home to the real world.Dewch ar daith i fyd breuddwydiol Enfys, a darganfyddwch y cymeriadau y mae hi’n dod ar eu traws ar hyd y ffordd! Bydd Y Freuddwyd Beryglus yn mynd â chi ar antur drwy fynyddoedd gwyllt, llynno...2024-07-0307 min
Theatr IoloThe Great Christmas Dinner PlotThe Great Christmas Dinner Plot Gan \ By AlexA witty and heartwarming story about a Christmas emergency of epic proportions, The Great Christmas Dinner Plot tells of the lengths Santa and his elves will go to keep the spirit of Christmas alive... even when faced with a 20 mile per hour speed limit! Dyma stori ddoniol a thwymgalon am chwip o argyfwng Nadolig. Yn The Great Christmas Dinner Plot mae Siôn Corn a’r corachod yn gwneud eu gorau glas i achub ysbryd y Nadolig… hyd yn oed pan f...2024-07-0313 min
Making a Musical: The Future of British Musical TheatreS5, Ep2 Feral Monster written by Bethan Marlow & Nicola T. ChangFeral Monster is a banging new musical about an unremarkable teenager. With a soundtrack mashing up grime, R&B, soul, pop and rap, the show follows Jax and her noisy, opinionated brain as they navigate love, identity, class and family. "We're trying to tell a story that is queer, that is Welsh, that is rural." Bethan Marlow. Commissioned and produced by National Theatre Wales.Featuring songs ‘OMG’ and ‘Dal Fi’ performed by Lily Beau, Geraint Rhys Edwards, Carys Eleri, Rebecca Hayes, Nathaniel Leacock and Leila Navabi, recorded live at the Sherman Theatre.Bethan Marlow...2024-04-2946 min
Crafted RealityCrafted Reality Ep3: Hannah McPake: Theatre, R&Ds, Devising & Design (and everything in between)Welcome to Crafted Reality! In this episode, we chat with our good friend Hannah McPake, an actor, director and playwright originally from Edinburgh but now based in Cardiff. We talk about traditional and non-traditional forms of theatre, devising work, R&D’s, design, and everything in between.ABOUT HANNAHHannah's work is often inspired by history or reimagining of well-known stories, it puts female characters squarely centre stage, usually playful and comic but unafraid to delve into the dark side of life, big-hearted and quietly political. In 2013 she co-founded multi-award-winning gig theatre com...2024-03-2858 min
Theatr IoloA Life in the WildCreative Team / Tim CreadigolDirector / CyfarwyddShaili SathyuActors/ ActorionKvle LimaHannah McPakeShayontoni GhoshFaraz KhanSound Designer / Dylunydd Sainlan BarnardMusic composed by / Cerddoriaeth ganDyfan JonesWritten by / Ysgrifenwyd ganMabliThis project has been made possible thanks to a Connections Through Culture: India-Wales grant received from The British Council.Gwnaed y prosiect yma’n bosib dio...2022-03-0906 min
Theatr IoloY Lladrad LloerigCreative Team / Tim CreadigolDirector / CyfarwyddFfion BowenActors / ActorionRhys ap TreforElin LlwydMari BeardCellan WynSound Designer / Dylunydd Sainlan BarnardMusic composed by / Cerddoriaeth ganDyfan JonesWritten by / Ysgrifenwyd ganAwenThis project has been made possible thanks to a Connections Through Culture: India-Wales grant received from The British Council.Gwnaed y prosiect yma’n bosib diolch i...2022-03-0806 min
Theatr IoloA Warning to the MuseumCreative Team / Tim CreadigolDirector / CyfarwyddLee LyfordActors / ActorionFaraz KhanFfion BowenPuja SarupCellan WynSound Designer / Dylunydd Sainlan BarnardMusic composed by / Cerddoriaeth ganDyfan JonesWritten by / Ysgrifenwyd ganShirazThis project has been made possible thanks to a Connections Through Culture: India-Wales grant received from The British Council.Gwnaed y prosiect yma’n bosib di...2022-03-0706 min
Theatr IoloSmall WorldCreative Team / Tim CreadigolDirector / CyfarwyddLee LyfordActors / ActorionFaraz KhanFfion BowenPuja SarupSound Designer / Dylunydd Sainlan BarnardMusic composed by / Cerddoriaeth ganDyfan JonesWritten by / Ysgrifenwyd ganMahiyaThis project has been made possible thanks to a Connections Through Culture: India-Wales grant received from The British Council.Gwnaed y prosiect yma’n bosib diolch i gr...2022-03-0707 min
In Lockdown With...Episode 77: Sarah ArgentTheatre director Sarah Argent joins Ciaran on this episode of 'In Lockdown With...' Sarah studied at the University of Hull, before breaking into the industry. Sarah has mainly made work for children and young people throughout her career, working with companies such as Theatr Iolo and The Unicorn Theatre. In summer 2020 & 2021 she directed 'Baby, Bird, Bee' with Kevin Lewis for Theatr Iolo, Sarah discusses the challenges of making this show during lockdown. This summer, Sarah hosted an exchange project over Zoom for artists from Wales and South Africa to share their skills, which Ciaran was involved in! Here...2021-11-201h 11
Theatr IoloWakey Wake-AmaticIn summer 2020, Theatr Iolo ran a competition for children and young people between the ages of 7 and 16 to write an original ten-minute play. The competition was launched at a time when most children and young people were learning from home due to COVID-19 and provided a creative activity for children and young people whilst theatres were closed.We received entries from many young people and enjoyed reading every single one of them! It was a difficult decision, but we are delighted to announce that the winning plays are The Wakey-Wake-Amatic by Esme (age 10), Home...2021-03-0908 min
Theatr IoloHome from WarIn summer 2020, Theatr Iolo ran a competition for children and young people between the ages of 7 and 16 to write an original ten-minute play. The competition was launched at a time when most children and young people were learning from home due to COVID-19 and provided a creative activity for children and young people whilst theatres were closed.We received entries from many young people and enjoyed reading every single one of them! It was a difficult decision, but we are delighted to announce that the winning plays are The Wakey-Wake-Amatic by Esme (age 10), Home...2021-03-0906 min
Theatr IoloTwo Worlds, One MealIn summer 2020, Theatr Iolo ran a competition for children and young people between the ages of 7 and 16 to write an original ten-minute play. The competition was launched at a time when most children and young people were learning from home due to COVID-19 and provided a creative activity for children and young people whilst theatres were closed.We received entries from many young people and enjoyed reading every single one of them! It was a difficult decision, but we are delighted to announce that the winning plays are The Wakey-Wake-Amatic by Esme (age 10), Home...2021-03-0906 min
Theatr IoloCer I FfwrddIn summer 2020, Theatr Iolo ran a competition for children and young people between the ages of 7 and 16 to write an original ten-minute play. The competition was launched at a time when most children and young people were learning from home due to COVID-19 and provided a creative activity for children and young people whilst theatres were closed.We received entries from many young people and enjoyed reading every single one of them! It was a difficult decision, but we are delighted to announce that the winning plays are The Wakey-Wake-Amatic by Esme (age 10), Home...2021-03-0910 min
Chippy Lane's PodcastS2 Ep 10: Jonny CotsenWelcome to Chippy Lane’s Podcast, series two the PICTURES / LLUNIAU PROJECT. This series celebrates Welsh and Wales-based writers and their stories. Each episode focuses on a new writer, a personal picture of theirs, and a story they want to share with you. So, sit back and enjoy.
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Writer: Jonny CotsenBased in Cardiff, I’m a performance artist, consultant for inclusion and access and advocate for deaf communities.. I’m a trustee for Disability Arts Cymru, Theatre Iolo and Nova Theatre. I’m involved with multiple local and natio...2020-12-1801 minIn Lockdown With...Episode 28: Connor AllenIn this episode, Ciaran chats to Newport based actor and writer Connor Allen. Since graduating from the University of Wales Trinity St David, Connor has appeared in productions by Taking Flight Theatre Company and Theatr Iolo. As a writer, Connor has been a part of new writing programs at the Royal Court Theatre and the BBC Wales Writers Room New Voices scheme. Connor's play 'Working not Begging' was set be performed at the Riverfront Theatre this spring, but was postponed due to Coronavirus. Here Connor chats to Ciaran about his career so far! 2020-11-1446 min
Theatr IoloTaclus gan Emily GravettTidy, gan yr awdur a’r darluniwr Emily Gravett, ydi un o’n hoff straeon i blant – rydym yn dotio at y ffordd ddyfeisgar mae’n chwilio pwysigrwydd gofalu am ein hamgylchedd, y darluniau hardd ac arferion digri mochyn daear destlus iawn!Gyda chennad garedig y cyhoeddwyr Nosy Crow a Rily, rydym nawr wrth ein boddau o rannu â chi ddarlleniadau Tidy a’r addasiad Cymraeg, Taclus a berfformir gan yr actores o Gymru Mali Ann Rees..................................................Tidy, by author and illustrator Emily Gravett, is one of our favourite children's stories - we love the inventi...2020-09-1105 minIn Lockdown With...Episode 15: Elgan RhysCiaran chats to actor, writer and director Elgan Rhys. After studying at the University of South Wales, Elgan formed Cwmni Pluen with Gethin Evans, with whom he created 'Mags' at the Sherman in 2018. Following this, Elgan wrote 'Woof' in collaboration with the Sherman which opened in 2019. In Spring 2020, Elgan directed the adaptation of 'Llyfr Glas Nebo' by Cwmni'r Fran Wen which toured Wales. In addition to this, Elgan has developed children's theatre piece 'Chwarae' with Theatr Iolo, in collaboration with Pontio in Bangor. Here he chats to Ciaran about his career so far! 2020-08-0144 minIn Lockdown With...Episode 14: Paul JenkinsCiaran chats to actor, writer and director Paul Jenkins. Paul has worked extensively in theatre after graduating from Webber Douglas Academy and Goldsmiths College, as an actor, a writer and a director. Paul has experience of working in the theatre industry in Hungary and has added that to his practice. Recently, Paul has worked as a dramaturg developing projects with Mess up the Mess Theatre Company and Theatr Iolo. Paul is also developing a verbatim theatre piece, based on the Banksy painting which appeared in Port Talbot at Christmas 2018. Here Paul chats to Ciaran about his career so far!2020-07-2551 min
Theatr IoloTidy by Emily GravettTidy, gan yr awdur a’r darluniwr Emily Gravett, ydi un o’n hoff straeon i blant – rydym yn dotio at y ffordd ddyfeisgar mae’n chwilio pwysigrwydd gofalu am ein hamgylchedd, y darluniau hardd ac arferion digri mochyn daear destlus iawn!Gyda chennad garedig y cyhoeddwyr Nosy Crow a Rily, rydym nawr wrth ein boddau o rannu â chi ddarlleniadau Tidy a’r addasiad Cymraeg, Taclus a berfformir gan yr actores o Gymru Mali Ann Rees..................................................Tidy, by author and illustrator Emily Gravett, is one of our favourite children's stories - we love the inventi...2020-07-1605 min
Theatr IoloTaclus gan Emily Gravett2020-07-1605 min
Theatr IoloOwl at Home - Owl and the MoonFollowing the postponement of our tour of Owl at Home, based on the illustrated children's book by Arnold Lobel, we've created a series of short videos with George Williams, the actor and musician who was due to appear in the show in May 2020. In a new stream of work entitled George at Home, we'll bring to life the Owl at Home stories for you to enjoy together as a family. Twit-twoo! Owl at Home will be back on the road in 2021Sign up to our e-newletter at theatriolo.com for more updates2020-07-0605 min
Theatr IoloTransporter - Act 1So, what’s it like round here? The unheard, unbelievable true story of a girl called Maya; forever thirteen, forever on the move. Funny, fearless and frightening, Transporter explores themes of identity, difference, conflict, and what it means to come or not come from somewhere.Transporter tells the story of Maya, a girl who is constantly on the move. We meet Maya as she stands on the threshold of a new house in an ordinary city. From this everyday moment an epic story is woven, spanning decades and continents. Maya - forever thirteen - is both ordinary and extraordinary; schoolgirl, time traveller, shaman. Tal...2020-06-1518 min
Theatr IoloTransporter - Act 2So, what’s it like round here? The unheard, unbelievable true story of a girl called Maya; forever thirteen, forever on the move. Funny, fearless and frightening, Transporter explores themes of identity, difference, conflict, and what it means to come or not come from somewhere.Transporter tells the story of Maya, a girl who is constantly on the move. We meet Maya as she stands on the threshold of a new house in an ordinary city. From this everyday moment an epic story is woven, spanning decades and continents. Maya - forever thirteen - is both ordinary and extraordinary; schoolgirl, time traveller, shaman. Tal...2020-06-1518 min
Theatr IoloTransporter - Act 3So, what’s it like round here? The unheard, unbelievable true story of a girl called Maya; forever thirteen, forever on the move. Funny, fearless and frightening, Transporter explores themes of identity, difference, conflict, and what it means to come or not come from somewhere.Transporter tells the story of Maya, a girl who is constantly on the move. We meet Maya as she stands on the threshold of a new house in an ordinary city. From this everyday moment an epic story is woven, spanning decades and continents. Maya - forever thirteen - is both ordinary and extraordinary; schoolgirl, time traveller, shaman. Tal...2020-06-1514 min
Theatr IoloOwl at Home - Upstairs and DownstairsFollowing the postponement of our tour of Owl at Home, based on the illustrated children's book by Arnold Lobel, we've created a series of short videos with George Williams, the actor and musician who was due to appear in the show in May 2020. In a new stream of work entitled George at Home, we'll bring to life the Owl at Home stories for you to enjoy together as a family. Twit-twoo! Owl at Home will be back on the road in 2021Sign up to our e-newletter at theatriolo.com for more updates2020-06-1203 min
Theatr IoloTransporterWhen was the last time you were transported?Together we will go on a journey across continents and years, down city streets, through deserts, over oceans, asking questions that echo through history. Transporter is a bold, spellbinding show, born out of a belief in the power of words to transport. Just one performer in an empty space, and an audience. An act of shared imagination. A kind of magic that happens... when you simply listen to a story. This is the story of a girl called Maya. A girl who is always thirteen. A...2020-06-0951 min
Theatr IoloOwl at Home - Strange BumpsFollowing the postponement of our tour of Owl at Home, based on the illustrated children's book by Arnold Lobel, we've created a series of short videos with George Williams, the actor and musician who was due to appear in the show in May 2020. In a new stream of work entitled George at Home, we'll bring to life the Owl at Home stories for you to enjoy together as a family. Twit-twoo! Owl at Home will be back on the road in 2021Sign up to our e-newletter at theatriolo.com for more updates2020-05-1203 min
Theatr IoloOwl at Home - Tear water teaFollowing the postponement of our tour of Owl at Home, based on the illustrated children's book by Arnold Lobel, we've created a series of short videos with George Williams, the actor and musician who was due to appear in the show in May 2020. In a new stream of work entitled George at Home, we'll bring to life the Owl at Home stories for you to enjoy together as a family. Twit-twoo! Owl at Home will be back on the road in 2021Sign up to our e-newletter at theatriolo.com for more updates2020-05-1103 min
Theatr IoloOwl at Home - The GuestFollowing the postponement of our tour of Owl at Home, based on the illustrated children's book by Arnold Lobel, we've created a series of short videos with George Williams, the actor and musician who was due to appear in the show in May 2020. In a new stream of work entitled George at Home, we'll bring to life the Owl at Home stories for you to enjoy together as a family. Twit-twoo! Owl at Home will be back on the road in 2021Sign up to our e-newletter at theatriolo.com for more updates2020-05-1004 min