Young lives in a changing world

Theatr Iolo’s twenty16, The Welfare Ystradgynlais

Theatr Iolo, The Welfare Ystradgynlais and 12 teenagers present twenty16, live art about growing up in the year that gave us Brexit, Trump, Harambe memes and earth-shattering changes to the shape of Toblerone.

The ambitious piece of theatre is the culmination of intense collaborative work between 12 teenagers from the Swansea Valley area and theatre makers Tracy Harris, Paul Jenkins and choreographer Aleksandra Jones.

The production can be seen on the April 23 at The Welfare Ystradgynlais and on the April 30 at Chapter, Cardiff.

Their documentary style of working Wynne Roberts CEO of The Welfare has nurtured the teenagers’ creativity Ystradgynlais said: “We are delighted to and gives us a fresh response from a generation be working closely with such a wonderful who are grappling with the shifts team of creative people; the local in their lives and the society they live in. young participants, the artists and Theatr

Tracy Harris explained where the idea Iolo have all helped to give a new came from: “Theatr Iolo’s Plattform lease of life to the process of making theatre; called for artists I knew that this was how we are really excited to see what we could work over a sustained period of comes next.” time with teenagers and explore how Following these two performances at they wanted to be heard. Paul and I really the end of this month Theatr Iolo and worked to create a safe space for them The Welfare hope to tour twenty16 to a to feel they could express themselves wider audience. For tickets for The Welfare’s and we are constantly amazed by their show, call 01639 843163 and contact bravery and commitment to the piece.” Chapter Arts on 029 2030 4400. The winning numbers in Saturday night’s Lotto main draw were and The bonus number was The Thunderball numbers were and

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