Grant Funding Success Secures New Take On Iconic Show

An ambitious production of the iconic show ‘Teilwng yw’r Oen’ will be staged at Theatr Felinfach in January 2017, thanks to a number of successful grant applications that were recently awarded, that will combine community and professional performers and production team. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The show is based on Handel’s Messiah, one of the most recognised musical works in the world and ‘Teilwng yw’r Oen’ presents these beautiful melodies with a modern twist. It will be performed in Theatr Felinfach on 12, 13 and 14 January 2017. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Rhys Taylor will be the Musical Director, a freelance professional musician, originally from Aberystwyth, who has created a new arrangement of the original work. There will be two professional guest soloists, Deiniol Wyn Rees, originally from Pencader, Carmarthenshire, who has strong connections with Theatr Felinfach, but who now lives in London and Non Wyn Williams, an actress and member of the Welsh girl band, Eden. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

There will also be a chorus of about 70 voices, created from three community choirs from various areas of the county, the Aeron Valley which is home to Cardi-Gân a mixed four part choir, Lampeter which is home to Corisma a ladies choir and the boys choir Meibion Y Mynydd hail from the Ponterwyd and Devil’s Bridge area. The instrumental foundations for the show will be provided by the Ceredigion Music Service and a few professional musicians. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Theatr Felinfach were successful in a number of grant applications that were recently awarded, which enabled the theatre to stage this incredible show. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

An application made to the Arts Council of Wales by Theatr Felinfach for a sum of £5,000 was successful, while the Friends of Theatr Felinfach were equally as successful with an application to the Big Lottery Fund for £4,702. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The Friends were also successful in being awarded £500 by the Ceredigion Community Fund and have been fortunate to receive donations towards the project by many Community and Town Councils, including Blaenrheidol, Ciliau Aeron, Henfynyw, Llanarth, Llanfihangel Ystrad, Llangoedmor, Lampeter, Llangrannog, Llanwenog and Ystrad Meurig. Theatr Felinfach has also received a donation of £250 from Castell Howell Foods Ltd. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Rhian Dafydd, Business and Marketing Manager at Theatr Felinfach, said: “This project is sure to command enthusiasm and interest, as local talents get the opportunity to work with a professional crew in an unique take on this iconic show.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Three performances of Teilwg yr Oen will be held on 12, 13 and 14 January 2017, and tickets are available now. Please contact the Box Office on 01570 470697 or go to www.theatrfelinfach.com. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​