Mared crowned winner of drama medal

Mared Llywelyn Williams, from Morfa Nefyn, is the winner of the 2017 Bridgend, Taff-Ely Urdd National Eisteddfod drama medal.

The 24-year-old’s winning work ‘Lôn Terfyn’ is an analysis of the tense and fragile world of politics.

Mared, who currently works for the Gwynedd Library Service, graduated with a degree in Welsh and theatre studies from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, before gaining an MA in creative writing. This year she founded Cwmni Tebot with some friends, a local amateur theatre company.

She said: “There are several people who have inspired and encouraged me over the years; such as Nia Plas in Ysgol Morfa Nefyn, Delyth Roberts and Mair Gruffydd in Coleg Meirion Dwyfor, Roger Owen in the Theatre, Film and Television Department at Aberystwyth University, Mihangel Morgan, Huw Meirion Edwards and everyone in the Welsh Department – but a special thank-you to Esyllt Maelor.”

Judges Alun Saunders and Sian Summers said the drama “not only gave an exciting interpretation of the brief, but also had all the elements needed to create a gripping drama.”

Mared’s younger sister, Lois Llywelyn Williams, won the drama medal in 2016 with Mared coming third.

This year, Arddun Arwel from Aelwyd JMJ came second in the competition with Sara Hughes from Cylch Alaw Cybi third.