Reimagining of Rapunzel back for a second tour following rave reviews
Supported by Arts Council of Wales, Blackwood Miners Institute & Chapter.
We Made This are delighted to announce that they will be touring The Girl with Incredibly Long Hair, a reimagining of Rapunzel this Spring An ambitious and immersive theatre production for young audiences, The Girl with Incredibly Long Hair played to a sell-out and delighted audience in Blackwood and Cardiff in 2018. It now returns with an extended tour and a new Welsh version to add, Y Ferch gyda’r Gwallt Hynod Hir.
Families are invited to join Rapunzel, her Mam, and her new friend Daf as they set off on an adventure to the heart of the forest and be immersed in its sights, sounds and smells, with the story unfolding all around the audience. The Girl with Incredibly Long Hair is a new family show from We Made This which reimagines the story of Rapunzel for our times, and promises an unforgettable experience for the whole family.
The Girl with Incredibly Long Hair will open in Blackwood Miners’ Institute on April 10th and 11th, before travelling to Chapter Arts Centre Cardiff, Theatr Brycheiniog, Memo Arts Centre in Barry, Pontardawe Arts Centre, Riverfront Arts Centre, finishing in Theatr Clwyd May 23-25th. Each venue of the tour will offer performances in both Welsh and English.
The new cast include Tonya Smith (Mam), Owen Alun (Daf) and Lara Catrin (Rapunzel). The Welsh version of the show is translated by Catrin Wyn Lewis.
Director Matt Ball
said;
“The show grew
out of conversations about the bedtime stories we read our children. It
frustrated us that in the 21st century so many children’s books still have a
very old fashioned view of the world. How many stories have a Princess waiting
to be saved by Prince or a girl who likes sparkly dresses and a boy who gets
muddy?
Out of these discussions The Girl with an Incredibly Long Hair was born; a reimagining of Rapunzel, where she doesn’t need to be saved by the prince. It’s the kind of show we want our own kids to see.
This year we’re adding a Welsh language version of the show, so that out rebel girl Rapunzel and baker boy Daf can be enjoyed in both of our nations’ languages. We can’t wait to share this story with young audiences and their families in across Wales this Spring.”
Relaxed performances will be offered in Cardiff which are open to anyone, but are intended to cater for people with special needs who may find going to the theatre challenging, in particular people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, learning disability or sensory and communication disorder. There will be two BSL interpreted performances during the tour, at Chapter Arts Centre and Barry Memo Arts Centre.
We Made This is a
company whose name makes explicit the collaborative nature of how we make work.
Founded by Matt Ball and Jacqui George in 2014, they’re based in Pontypridd, and for each project
they collaborate with artists & makers based on the needs of the project.
Listings details
We Made This
The Girl with Incredibly Long Hair
This Easter join Rapunzel, her Mam, and her new friend Daf in the forest as they set off on an adventure, for which they’ll need your help. Y Ferch gyda’r Gwallt Hynod Hir / The Girl with Incredibly Long Hair is a family show from We Made This which reimagines the story of Rapunzel for our times.
***** “…an hour of magic […] an inspired production.[…] The young audience were spellbound from start to finish….” The Western Mail
Supported by Arts Council of Wales, Blackwood Miners Institute & Chapter.
Originally made in partnership with Blackwood Miners’ Institute and Wales Millennium Centre, and supported by Creu Cymru.
We Made This
Y Ferch gyda’r Gwallt Hynod Hir
Y Pasg hwn, ymunwch â Rapunzel, ei mam, a’i chyfaill newydd, Daf, yn y goedwig wrth iddynt ddechrau ar antur y bydd angen eich help chi ar ei chyfer. Sioe newydd i’r teulu yw Y Ferch gyda’r Gwallt Hynod Hir gan We Made This sy’n ailddychmygu stori Rapunzel ar gyfer ein hoes ni.
***** “…an hour of magic […] an inspired production.[…] The young audience were spellbound from start to finish….” The Western Mail
Cefnogwyd gan Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru, Sefydliad y Glowyr Coed Duon a Chapter.
Cefnogwyd yn wreiddiol mewn partneriaeth gyda Sefydliad y Glowyr Coed Duon a Chanolfan Mileniwm Cymru gyda chefnogateh gan Creu Cymru.
Blackwood Miners Institute/Sefydliad y Glowyr Coed Duon
Ebrill / April 10 10am (English)
1.30pm (English)
4.30pm(English)
Ebrill / April 11 10am (Cymraeg)
1.30pm (Cymraeg)
blackwoodminersinstitute.com / 01495 227206
Chapter, Caerdydd/Cardiff
Ebrill / April 13 11am (English) & 2pm (Cymraeg)
Ebrill / April 14* 11am ( Cymraeg) & 2pm ( English)
*Relaxed
Performances
Ebrill / April 16 11am (English) & 2pm** (English)
** BSL Interpreted Performance
Ebrill / April 17 11am (Cymraeg) & 2pm (Cymraeg)
Ebrill / April 18 11am ( English) & 2pm (English)
chapter.org / 029 2030 4400
Theatr Brycheiniog
Ebrill / April 26 6pm (English)
Ebrill / April 27 11am (Cymraeg) & 2pm (English)
brycheiniog.co uk / 01874 611622
Canolfan y Celfyddydau Memo Arts Centre, Y Barri / Barry
Mai / May 7 5pm (English)
Mai / May 8 10am** ( English) & 1.30pm (Cymraeg)
memoartscentre.co.uk / 01446 738622
** BSL Interpreted
Performance
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Mai / May 15 5.30pm (English)
Mai / May 16 10am ( English) & 1pm ( Welsh)
npttheatres.co.uk / 01792 863722
Riverfront, Casnewydd/Newport
Mai / May 17 5.30pm (English)
Mai / May 18 11.30am (Cymraeg)
2.30pm (English)
newportlive.co.uk/riverfront / 01633 656679
Theatr Clwyd, Yr Wyddgrug/ Mold
Mai / May 23 4.30pm (English)
Mai / May 24 10.30am (Cymraeg) & 4.30pm( English)
Mai / May 25 10.30am (English) & 1.30pm (Cymraeg)
www.theatrclwyd.com / 01352 701521
Cast
Tonya Smith (Mam)
Owen Alun (Daf)
Lara Catrin (Rapunzel)
Writer & Director:
Matt Ball
Translator: Catrin Wyn Lewis
Assistant Director: Ceri Elen
Sound Designer: Sam Jones
Designer: Alison Neighbour
Lighting Designer: Elanor Higgins
Production Manager:
Matt Davies
Deputy Stage Manager: Garrin Clarke
Technical Stage Manager: Paul Brown
Producer: Nia Skyrme
Press and Marketing Officer: Lowri Johnston
Community Engagement Officer: Penni Carr, Llinos Jones, Daisy Williams
For further information and to arrange press tickets and interviews please contact Lowri Johnston: lowri.johnston@gmail.com / 07817 558833