Dalier Sylw - past productions


     
1999 Y Madogwys / The Quest for Madoc Gareth Miles
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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
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"Thrilling... a whip of a script...."
Western Mail

  Y Cinio / The Dinner Geraint Lewis
more information on this play 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
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" 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
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  Bonansa Meic Povey
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"....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
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"...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
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"...the sheer strength of the performance...it never lets go of its audience."
Y CYMRO

  Meindiwch eich Busnes / Mind Your Business Geraint Lewis
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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
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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
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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
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"...lashings of laughter and entertainment..." - Western Mail
     
1994 Epa yn y parlwr cefn Sion Eirian
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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
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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
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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
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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
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"...characteristically innovative..." - South Wales Echo

     
1991 Bacchai Euripedes, Welsh translatilon by Gareth Miles, Englsih transaltion by Ian Brown
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"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
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"...a night to remember..." - Y Cymro

  Hunllef yng Nghymru Fydd / Nightmare in a Future Wales Gareth Miles
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"...a terrific enterprise, a great evening's entertainment..." - Kaleidoscope, BBC Radio 4

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

     
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