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09/09/2026

Three words to describe Owain & Henry? Go. | Tri gair i ddisgrifio Owain & Henry? Amdani.

We put the cast and creative team on the spot. Here’s a taste of what’s coming to the stage this November.
📍 Wales Millennium Centre, 5-28 November
🎟️ Tickets are selling fast. Book yours now.
Owain & Henry, a new play by Gary Owen, is a co-production between Wales Millennium Centre and Welsh National Theatre.

Dyma'r cast a’r tîm creadigol yn disgrifio'r ddrama ac yn rhoi blas o’r hyn sy’n dod i’r llwyfan ym mis Tachwedd.
📍 Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru, 5–28 Tachwedd
🎟️ Mae tocynnau’n gwerthu’n gyflym. Archebwch eich rhai chi nawr.
Mae Owain & Henry, drama newydd gan Gary Owen, yn gyd-gynhyrchiad rhwng Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru a Welsh National Theatre.

Camodd ein cyfarwyddwr artistig, Michael Sheen, ar lwyfan Gŵyl FT Weekend ddydd Sadwrn i sgwrsio am Welsh National Theat...
08/09/2026

Camodd ein cyfarwyddwr artistig, Michael Sheen, ar lwyfan Gŵyl FT Weekend ddydd Sadwrn i sgwrsio am Welsh National Theatre (a llawer mwy) gyda beirniad theatr yr FT, Sarah Hemming, yng ngerddi hyfryd Kenwood House yn Llundain. Gallwch wylio’r sesiwn ar-lein nawr. Chwiliwch am .

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Our artistic director Michael Sheen took to the stage at the FT Weekend Festival on Saturday to talk all things Welsh National Theatre (and much more) with the FT’s theatre critic Sarah Hemming in the delightful surroundings of Kenwood House Gardens, London- but you can catch up with the session online. Search

The people behind the stories 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🗽Ten moments from an unforgettable evening celebrating Welsh writing in New York a ...
07/09/2026

The people behind the stories 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🗽

Ten moments from an unforgettable evening celebrating Welsh writing in New York a week ago.

Writers Emily White, Azuka Oforka and Katie Payne sharing the room with Matthew Rhys, Rachel Christopher, Harrison Tipping and Bartlett Sher — alongside friends, collaborators and supporters of Welsh theatre from both sides of the Atlantic.

The conversations, the laughter, the readings and the connections.

Here's to taking Welsh stories to the world.

British Council Wales DIRTY PROTEST

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Y bobl y tu ôl i'r straeon. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🗽

Deg foment o’r noson fythgofiadwy yn dathlu llenyddiaeth Gymreig yn Efrog Newydd wythnos yn ôl.

Yr awduron Emily White, Azuka Oforka a Katie Payne yn rhannu'r stafell gyda Matthew Rhys, Rachel Christopher, Harrison Tipping a'r cyfarwyddwr Bartlett Sher — ynghyd â ffrindiau, cydweithwyr a chefnogwyr theatr Gymreig o ddwy ochr yr Iwerydd.

Y sgyrsiau, y chwerthin, y darlleniadau a'r cysylltiadau.

Dyma i gymryd straeon Cymreig i’r byd.

04/09/2026

We said we wanted to take Wales to the world... and we meant it.

Starting with NYC26.

Matthew Rhys re-joined WNT for the evening as part of our WNT NYC26 Company of incredible actors, bringing our new Welsh stories to life.

Watching the faces of our writers light up as their words filled the British Consulate General in Manhattan was pure joy. We’ll never forget it.

Writers. Actors. Creatives.

Renew your passports.

We're taking Welsh theatre international and we're only just getting started.

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Dywedon ni ein bod ni eisiau mynd â Chymru i’r byd... ac roedden ni’n bod o ddifri.

Gan ddechrau gyda NYC26.

Ymunodd Matthew Rhys â WNT eto am y noson fel rhan o’n Cwmni WNT NYC26 llawn actorion anhygoel, gan ddod â’n straeon Cymreig newydd yn fyw.

Roedd gweld wynebau ein ysgrifennwyr yn goleuo wrth i’w geiriau lenwi Swyddfa Prif Gonswl Prydain ym Manhattan yn brofiad o lawenydd pur. Fyddwn ni byth yn ei anghofio.

Awduron. Actorion. Creadigolwyr.

Adnewyddwch eich pasborts.

Rydyn ni’n mynd â theatr Cymreig i’r byd rhyngwladol — a dim ond megis dechrau ydyn ni.

Welsh Voices. New York City. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🗽 What a night celebrating the extraordinary talent coming out of Wales.We were inc...
03/09/2026

Welsh Voices. New York City. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🗽

What a night celebrating the extraordinary talent coming out of Wales.

We were incredibly proud to take three brilliant Welsh female writers across the Atlantic to New York, sharing their work as part of the US–Wales Cultural Partnerships Reception, hosted at the British Consulate General in Manhattan.
Representing Welsh new writing were Emily White, Azuka Oforka and Katie Payne, with extracts from their work brought to life by a brilliant group of actors, including Matthew Rhys, Rachel Christopher and Harrison Tipping.

From bold new voices to stories rooted in Welsh identity, class, place and experience, it was a chance to put some of the writing being created in Wales in front of an international audience — and to celebrate the ambition, originality and sheer talent of Welsh artists.

We were in wonderful company, sharing the evening with our friends at Welsh National Opera and Theatr Cymru. Welsh artists and organisations came together to show just how much creativity is coming out of our small but mighty nation.

A huge diolch to the British Council Wales for supporting the trip; to Emily, Azuka and Katie for taking their words across the pond; and to the actors who gave those words a voice on the night.

The extraordinary wealth of writing talent in Wales is evident. Nights like this remind us why those voices deserve to travel.

From Wales to New York - and, we hope, far beyond. 🌎

Broadway - watch out for Wales!

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Lleisiau Cymraeg. Efrog Newydd. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🗽

Am noson o ddathlu'r dalent eithriadol sy'n dod o Gymru.

Roeddem yn hynod falch o fynd â thair awdures Gymreig ragorol ar draws yr Iwerydd i Efrog Newydd, gan rannu eu gwaith fel rhan o Dderbyniad Partneriaethau Diwylliannol UDA-Cymru, a gynhaliwyd yng Nghonswliaeth Gyffredinol Prydain ym Manhattan.
Roedd Emily White, Azuka Oforka a Katie Payne yn cynrychioli gwaith newydd o Gymru, gyda darnau o'u gwaith yn cael eu dod yn fyw gan grŵp gwych o actorion, gan gynnwys Matthew Rhys, Rachel Christopher a Harrison Tipping.

O leisiau newydd beiddgar i straeon sydd wedi'u gwreiddio mewn hunaniaeth, dosbarth, lle a phrofiad Cymreig, roedd yn gyfle i gyflwyno peth o'r gwaith ysgrifennu sy'n cael ei greu yng Nghymru i gynulleidfa ryngwladol — ac i ddathlu uchelgais, gwreiddioldeb a thalent eithriadol artistiaid Cymru.

Roeddem yng nghwmni gwych, yn rhannu'r noson gyda'n ffrindiau yn Welsh National Opera a Theatr Cymru. Daeth artistiaid a sefydliadau o Gymru ynghyd i ddangos faint o greadigrwydd sy'n deillio o'n cenedl fach ond nerthol.

Diolch enfawr i British Council Wales am gefnogi'r daith; i Emily, Azuka a Katie am fynd â'u geiriau dros y cefnfor; ac i'r actorion a roddodd lais i'r geiriau hynny ar y noson.

Mae'r cyfoeth rhyfeddol o dalent ysgrifennu yng Nghymru yn amlwg. Mae nosweithiau fel hyn yn ein hatgoffa pam mae'r lleisiau hynny'n haeddu teithio.

O Gymru i Efrog Newydd – ac, rydym yn gobeithio, ymhell y tu hwnt. 🌎

Broadway – gwyliwch allan am Gymru!

British Council Wales DIRTY PROTEST

21/08/2026

Cawsom amser gwych yn yr Eisteddfod yn gynharach y mis hwn.🎭 Ymunon ni â Wales Millennium Centre, Steffan Donnelly a Gari Bracla am sesiwn holi ac ateb, mewn partneriaeth â Chyngor Celfyddydau Cymru a'r Loteri Genedlaethol, dan arweiniad Nest Jenkins a gyda chwestiynau craff gan y gynulleidfa.

Bu ein Sgowtiaid Diwylliannol yn crwydro'r Maes, gan fwynhau dramâu, dawns, cerddoriaeth, sgyrsiau a phodlediadau byw, a chael eu swyno gan ddiwylliant unigryw Cymru a chynhesrwydd y Cymry Cymraeg.
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We had a fantastic time at the Eisteddfod earlier this month. 🎭 We joined Wales Millennium Centre - Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru, Steffan Donnelly and Gari Bracla for a Q&A, in partnership with Arts Council of Wales and The National Lottery, hosted by Nest Jenkins and featuring some brilliant questions from the audience.

Our Cultural Scouts explored the Maes, taking in theatre, dance, music, conversations and live podcasts, and experiencing the unique culture and warmth of Wales.

It's , so we're shining a spotlight on the next generation of Welsh theatre-makers.🎭Through the Welsh Net, our Culture ...
12/08/2026

It's , so we're shining a spotlight on the next generation of Welsh theatre-makers.🎭

Through the Welsh Net, our Culture Scouts are travelling across Wales to discover incredible work, champion new talent and help create pathways into the industry.

Got a show we should see? Tell us in the comments below or submit it through our See My Show form. Link in bio. 👆

We can't wait to see what you've been creating.
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Mae’n , felly rydyn ni’n tynnu sylw at y genhedlaeth nesaf o wneuthurwyr theatr Cymru. 🎭

Trwy’r Welsh Net, mae ein Sgowtiaid Diwylliant yn teithio ledled Cymru i ddarganfod gwaith anhygoel, hyrwyddo talent newydd a helpu i greu llwybrau i mewn i’r diwydiant.

Oes gennych chi sioe y dylem ni ei gweld? Dywedwch wrthym yn y sylwadau isod neu cyflwynwch hi drwy ein ffurflen Gweld fy Sioe. Dolen yn y bio. 👆

Rydyn ni’n methu aros i weld beth rydych chi wedi bod yn ei greu.

🏴 Ymunwch â ni yn yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol!Cyn i rag-ddangosiadau Owain & Henry ddechrau ar 5 Tachwedd, rydyn ni’n dod...
30/07/2026

🏴 Ymunwch â ni yn yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol!
Cyn i rag-ddangosiadau Owain & Henry ddechrau ar 5 Tachwedd, rydyn ni’n dod â’r sgwrs i’r Eisteddfod yr wythnos nesaf!
Ymunwch â Gary Owen, awdur Owain & Henry, a Steffan Sonnelly, sy’n cyd-gyfarwyddo’r cynhyrchiad ochr yn ochr â Michael Sheen, am drafodaeth anffurfiol dan arweiniad Nest Jenkins. Byddan nhw’n trafod yr ysbrydoliaeth y tu ôl i’r cynhyrchiad, dod ag Owain Glyndŵr i’r llwyfan, y broses greadigol a llawer mwy.
📍 Pabell y Loteri Genedlaethol, Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru, Llantwd
📅 Dydd Mawrth 4 Awst
🕟 4.30pm
Methu bod yno? Bydden ni’n dal wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych chi.
💬 Gadewch eich cwestiynau i Gary a Steffan yn y sylwadau isod, ac fe wnawn ni ein gorau i’w gofyn yn ystod y drafodaeth.
Mae’r digwyddiad hwn yn rhan o raglen Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru ym Mhabell y Loteri Genedlaethol. Mae Owain & Henry yn gyd-gynhyrchiad gan Welsh National Theatre a Chanolfan Mileniwm Cymru, gyda chefnogaeth Cronfa Cynyrchiadau Mawr Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru.
🎟️ Bydd Owain & Henry yn rhedeg rhwng 5 a 28 Tachwedd 2026. Mae tocynnau ar werth nawr drwy Ganolfan Mileniwm Cymru.

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🏴 Join us at the National Eisteddfod!

Before Owain & Henry opens for previews on the 5th of November, we’re bringing the conversation to the Eisteddfod next week!
Join Gary Owen, writer of Owain & Henry, and Steffan Donnelly, co-director (alongside Michael Sheen), for an informal discussion hosted by Nest Jenkins. They’ll be talking about the inspiration behind the production, bringing Owain Glyndŵr to the stage, the creative process, and much more.
📍 Pabell y Loteri Genedlaethol, National Eisteddfod of Wales, Llantwd.
📅 Tuesday 4 August
🕟 4.30pm -
Can’t make it? We’d still love to hear from you.
💬 Leave your questions for Gary and Steffan in the comments below and we’ll do our best to ask them during the discussion.

This event forms part of Arts Council of Wales’ programme at the Pabell y Loteri Genedlaethol. Owain & Henry is a co-production by Welsh National Theatre and Wales Millennium Centre - Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru, supported by the Arts Council of Wales’ Major Productions Fund.

🎟️ Owain & Henry runs 5–28 November 2026. Tickets are on sale now via Wales Millennium Centre.

05/06/2026

Take a trip down memory lane with us. Last week's programme launch got us feeling nostalgic.

Looking back at everything we’ve packed into our first year (and a bit), it's hard to believe how much we've already achieved.

We've toured the whole of Wales twice, popped shows to London twice, worked with extraordinary artists, welcomed huge audiences across the country, and created memories we'll be talking about for years to come.

Some moments feel like they happened yesterday. Others feel impossible to explain to anyone who wasn't there. (Looking at you, Stella the border collie that’s besties with Matthew Rhys! 🐾)

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Gwnaeth lansio'r rhaglen wythnos diwethaf gwneud i ni deimlo'n hiraethus.

Wrth edrych yn ôl ar bopeth rydyn ni wedi'i llenwi mewn ein blwyddyn gyntaf (a rhywfaint), mae'n anodd credu faint rydyn ni eisoes wedi'i gyflawni.

Rydyn ni wedi teithio Cymru gyfan ddwywaith, wedi cymryd sioeau i Lundain ddwywaith, wedi gweithio gydag artistiaid rhyfeddol, wedi croesawu cynulleidfaoedd enfawr ledled y wlad, ac wedi creu atgofion y byddwn ni'n siarad amdanyn nhw am flynyddoedd i ddod.

Mae rhai eiliadau'n teimlo fel pe baent wedi digwydd ddoe. Mae eraill yn teimlo'n amhosibl eu hesbonio i unrhyw un nad oedd yno. (Wrth edrych arnat ti, Stella y ci border collie sy'n ffrind gorau i Matthew Rhys! 🐾)

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