National Theatre Wales (NTW) is a charity and theatre company based in Wales .
7-483: The National Theatre of Wales, known as National Theatre Wales (NTW), was founded in 2007 following an agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru, aimed at establishing an English-language national theatre for Wales. Over many decades, there were several attempts to establish such a theatre. Finally, a consensus emerged, bringing together the political will and muscle of both Labour and Plaid Cymru,
14-669: A counterpart in Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru , the Welsh-language national theatre company of Wales founded in 2003. National Theatre Wales plays a central role within the Welsh theatre sector ecosystem. It has three core areas of work aiming to place the Welsh people at the heart of the theatre they make: NTW is also the co-originator and co-custodian of the Theatre Green Book in collaboration with
21-456: A language access app, Sibrwd, for audience members with various levels of fluency in Welsh. By means of a voice in the ear and text on screen, the app conveys in English what is being said on stage, and is available to use on mobile phones. Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru shapes a distinctive identity for drama in Welsh while also opening it up to outside linguistic and dramatic influences. It has
28-751: Is known for regularly touring a diverse range of theatre across the length and breadth Wales, including new writing, musicals, site-specific work, and classic plays. The company won the UK Theatre Award 2024 for Excellence in Touring and was nominated as Producer of the Year in The Stage Awards 2024. It has a large presence at the National Eisteddfod of Wales annually, usually presenting new plays. The company has developed
35-556: The National Theatre and National Theatre of Scotland . The Theatre Green Book is a globally recognised sector-leading framework and innovator for delivering carbon-neutral theatre, and the initiative won The Stage Award for Innovation in 2022. Among the company’s productions are: Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru is the Welsh language national theatre of Wales , founded in 2003. The company
42-494: The company, calling for it to reform, particularly limiting itself to only produce theatre. The letter expressed concern with the company's "lack of scrutiny, transparency and openness", leading to a "worrying internal culture" claimed to diminish its "theatrical identity" and even its Welshness. On 27 September 2023, the Arts Council of Wales announced that revenue funding for the company would cease from April 2024. It has
49-600: The consistent advocacy of key individuals within Arts Council Wales (ACW), and a shared understanding among the informed public that the formation of the company was imperative and time-sensitive. This collaborative effort culminated in the inception of National Theatre Wales in 2007, made possible through the "One Wales Agreement", which allocated additional funding under Arts Council Wales’ jurisdiction to facilitate its establishment and continued operation. In 2018, 41 Welsh dramatists signed an open letter criticising
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