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FOLLOWING THE EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF ITS

 OPENING SIX MONTHS, NATIONAL THEATRE WALES

ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF ITS AUTUMN/WINTER

SEASON

Since the curtain was raised on its first production in March, National Theatre Wales – Wales’ first English-language national theatre company – has staged six stunning productions in locations across the country, to overwhelming critical acclaim.

·       Five of its first six shows were totally sold out (84% of all available tickets have been sold);

·       Productions staged in 10 locations the length and breadth of Wales, including five miners’ institutes, the entire town of Barmouth, a beach in Prestatyn, and a military training range on the Brecon Beacons;

·       widespread, national critical acclaim:

“National Theatre Wales gets off to a cracking start” (Daily Mail on A Good Night Out in the Valleys);

“a theatrical treat” (The Western Mail on Shelf Life);

“revelatory… its quality of bravura assurance astounds” (The Daily Telegraph on The Devil Inside Him);

“a triumph” (Buzz on For Mountain, Sand & Sea);

“a theatrical experience like no other… unique and unforgettable” (The Times on The Persians);

• six free Assemblies held – public events in which local artists and residents tackle local issues in six communities;

• collaborations with theatre companies including Hide&Seek, Volcano and the Welsh National Opera, directors including Elen Bowman, Mike Pearson and artists including Marc Rees and over 100 others;

·       new audiences attracted from all over Wales, and beyond.

Now, National Theatre Wales is very proud to announce details of its next three productions: Love Steals Us From Loneliness, The Dark Philosophers and The Weather Factory

LOVE STEALS US FROM LONELINESS
In partnership with Sherman Cymru
Written by Gary Owen
Directed by John E McGrath
Thursday 7^th – Saturday 16^th October 2010
 

Hobo’s Rock Club & Live Music Venue, Bridgend

THE DARK PHILOSOPHERS
A new theatre production based on the stories of Gwyn Thomas
In association with Told by an Idiot
Adapted by Carl Grose and Told by an Idiot
Directed by Paul Hunter 
Designed by Angela Davies
Thursday 11^th – Saturday 13^th November 2010
The Riverfront Theatre, Newport
Thursday 18^th – Saturday 20^th November 2010

THE WEATHER FACTORY

In partnership with Fevered Sleep

Directed and designed by David Harradine

Tuesday 7^th - Tuesday 21^st December 2010

Penygroes, Gwynedd

Y Stiwt Theatre, Wrexham