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Formation | May 2009 |
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Headquarters | Cardiff, Wales |
Official language | English |
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nationaltheatrewales |
National Theatre Wales (NTW) is a theatre company known for its large-scale site-specific productions and its grassroots work with diverse Welsh communities. [1] It is the English-language national theatre of Wales, and refers to Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, the Welsh-language national theatre of Wales founded in 2003, as its sister company. [2]
The National Theatre of Wales was founded in 2007 by the government of Wales. The election to the Senedd of 3 May 2007 did not yield a majority. The Labour and Plaid Cymru Groups published an agreement for coalition on 27 June that included a pledge to establish a National English-language Theatre. [3]
On 27 September 2023 the Arts Council of Wales announced that revenue funding for the company would cease from April 2024. [4]
Its first chair was Phil George. He was succeeded by Sir Clive Jones. On 11 May 2023 Sharon Gilburd and Yvonne Connikie were announced as joint Chairs. [5]
The inaugural artistic director was John E. McGrath. He was succeeded by Kully Thiarai and Lorne Campbell.
On 21 September 2018 an open letter was sent to the Chair from 41 dramatists of Wales. The letter, endorsed by actors and directors, called for wide reform at the company, in particular that it should restrict itself to producing theatre.
The letter included: “The direction of NTW, coupled with a lack of scrutiny, transparency and openness has led to a worrying internal culture which, despite the organisation’s name, seems to take pride in ridding itself of a theatrical identity and even its nationality." [6]
The company is known for the eclecticism of its work, its large-scale site-specific productions and its grassroots work with Welsh communities. [7] It is the English-language national theatre equivalent of Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, the Welsh-language national theatre of Wales founded in 2003 , referred to as its sister company. [8]
Among the company’s productions are:
Reviews of Productions Since 2010 at: http://www.theatre-wales.co.uk/reviews/reviews_details.asp?reviewID=5133
Articles on National Theatre Wales Since 1995 http://www.theatre-wales.co.uk/reviews/reviews_details.asp?reviewID=3708
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (October 2019) |
Formation | May 2009 |
---|---|
Headquarters | Cardiff, Wales |
Official language | English |
Website |
nationaltheatrewales |
National Theatre Wales (NTW) is a theatre company known for its large-scale site-specific productions and its grassroots work with diverse Welsh communities. [1] It is the English-language national theatre of Wales, and refers to Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, the Welsh-language national theatre of Wales founded in 2003, as its sister company. [2]
The National Theatre of Wales was founded in 2007 by the government of Wales. The election to the Senedd of 3 May 2007 did not yield a majority. The Labour and Plaid Cymru Groups published an agreement for coalition on 27 June that included a pledge to establish a National English-language Theatre. [3]
On 27 September 2023 the Arts Council of Wales announced that revenue funding for the company would cease from April 2024. [4]
Its first chair was Phil George. He was succeeded by Sir Clive Jones. On 11 May 2023 Sharon Gilburd and Yvonne Connikie were announced as joint Chairs. [5]
The inaugural artistic director was John E. McGrath. He was succeeded by Kully Thiarai and Lorne Campbell.
On 21 September 2018 an open letter was sent to the Chair from 41 dramatists of Wales. The letter, endorsed by actors and directors, called for wide reform at the company, in particular that it should restrict itself to producing theatre.
The letter included: “The direction of NTW, coupled with a lack of scrutiny, transparency and openness has led to a worrying internal culture which, despite the organisation’s name, seems to take pride in ridding itself of a theatrical identity and even its nationality." [6]
The company is known for the eclecticism of its work, its large-scale site-specific productions and its grassroots work with Welsh communities. [7] It is the English-language national theatre equivalent of Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, the Welsh-language national theatre of Wales founded in 2003 , referred to as its sister company. [8]
Among the company’s productions are:
Reviews of Productions Since 2010 at: http://www.theatre-wales.co.uk/reviews/reviews_details.asp?reviewID=5133
Articles on National Theatre Wales Since 1995 http://www.theatre-wales.co.uk/reviews/reviews_details.asp?reviewID=3708