Dalier Sylw - past productions

Dalier Sylw - past productions


1999	Y Madogwys / The Quest for Madoc	Gareth Miles
	The play retraces John Evans' journey from his home in rural North Wales to London and then across to remote and perilous parts of the USA in search of Madoc's Welsh Indians. Fueled by the revival of 'Madoc fever' and the strong support of his London-Welsh contemporaries, the young weaver set out to rediscover his descendants "Three excellent Native American actors amidst a strong Welsh cast provide an integrity and dignity to the Performance" Morning Star

1998	Tair / Three	Michael Povey
	"Thrilling... a whip of a script...." Western Mail
	Y Cinio / The Dinner	Geraint Lewis
	Following its success 1995, Dalier Sylw re-staged ' Y Cinio' (The Dinner) in Spring 1998. This was also in response to requests from Welsh and Drama departments of Secondary Schools in Wales since 'Y Cinio' is now a study piece on the WJEC's GCSE Drama syllabus 1998/9.

1997	Mayosata	Sera Moore Williams
	" An uncomfortably ingenious performance....." WESTERN MAIL A rhythmic, physical production with 7 actors exploring the theme of Loss - losing a person, losing one's country, losing the respect for life. Presented and well received at the 4th International Women's Playwrights Festival, Galway in June 1997. Part of 'Cymru Heb Ffiniau/ Wales Without Borders' Festival, November 1997.
	Ffrwyth Llafur / Fruits of Labour	Co-production with West Glamorgan Theatre Company

	Bonansa	Meic Povey
	"....splendid acting, an excellent production!" Y CYMRO A comedy about a normal family, living a normal life near Caernarfon...UNTIL... they win The Lottery!?..... Produced and directed by Meic Povey, touring the main houses of Wales.

1996	Y Groesffordd / The Crossroad	Geraint lewis
	"...frenetic stuff requiring considerable vocal and physical resources....four actors well-equiped to deliver such a comedy..." WESTERN MAIL
	Welcome Home / Croeso Nol	Tony Merchant,translation by John Owen
	"...the sheer strength of the performance...it never lets go of its audience." Y CYMRO
	Meindiwch eich Busnes / Mind Your Business	Geraint Lewis
	A satirical monologue on how to run your business successfully; performed at Churchills Hotel, Llandaf for members of the Cardiff-based enterprise Cwlwm Busnes.

1995	The Language of Heaven	Geraint Lewis
	Dalier Sylw's first bi-lingual production "...eerily thought provoking...this is a daring production..." - The Western Mail
	Fel Anifail / Like an Animal	Meic Povey
	Presented at the Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Bro Colwyn 1995 and subsequently in tour throughout Wales "...the highpoint of the Eisteddfod..." - Golwg
	Y Cinio / The Dinner	Geraint Lewis
	"...lashings of laughter and entertainment..." - Western Mail

1994	Epa yn y parlwr cefn	Sion Eirian
	Touring to theatres throughout Wales "...uncompromising honesty and boldness..." - Western Mail
	Calon Ci	Gareth Miles, based on 'The Heart of a Dog' by Mikhail Bulgakov
	Co-produced with Theatr Clwyd. Sponsored by Teledu Trip, sponsorship in kind by Michael Samuelson Lighting, Wales "...an hilarious, often savage satire about Wales..." - Morning Star

1993	i	Translation of Jim Cartwright's "to" by John Owen
	National Eisteddfod 1993, tour of Wales. Sponsored by the Foundation for Sports and the Arts; sponsorship in kind by Crown Buckley "...the hit of the Eisteddfod..." - The Guardian
	Wyneb yn Wyneb / Face to Face	Michael Povey
	Sponsored by Welsh Brewers and Bass Brewers; sponsorshop in kind by Michael Samuelson Lighting, Wales "...a wealth of emotion, mature interpretetion and thechnical excellence..."

1992	Simone Weil. Y Forwyn Goch / The Red Virgin	Menna Elfyn
	"...characteristically innovative..." - South Wales Echo

1991	Bacchai	Euripedes, Welsh translatilon by Gareth Miles, Englsih transaltion by Ian Brown
	"an amazing, physical , visually stunning update..." Venue
	Mysgu Cymyle / Unraveling Clouds	Branwen Cennard
	Sponsored by Cambrensis, Bass and Welsh Brewers "...sentively written and intellectually acted..." Golwg
1990	Largo Desolato	Vaclav Havel, translation by Sion Eirian
	"...a night to remember..." - Y Cymro
	Hunllef yng Nghymru Fydd / Nightmare in a Future Wales	Gareth Miles
	"...a terrific enterprise, a great evening's entertainment..." - Kaleidoscope, BBC Radio 4

1989	Adar Heb Adenydd / Birds without Wings	Edward Thomas
	"...a spell-binding visual treat..." - The Times

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