Emerging playwrights are gearing up to present their new short plays as part of Aberystwyth Arts Centre’s ‘Travelling Light II’ project.
For the past 9 months a selected group of new writers have been meeting at Aberystwyth Arts Centre as part of a Writers in Residence Project. Working under the guidance of playwright and Creative Wales Award winner, Kaite O’Reilly (pictured), they have developed a series of short plays.
The plays will be presented as rehearsed readings with a cast of professional performers directed by Gilly Adams. Two plays will be shown on each night. A post show discussion about the plays and the process will take place on both evenings.
MONDAY 16th November:
Use By Christina Katic
Four women in a caravan climbing the walls. Literally. They’ve met for a wedding – or is it a funeral…? How will they find out which…?
Feathering the Dark by Chris Kinsey
Gerda survived the War, but in a night of terror and revelation, she must now survive the present.
THURSDAY 19th November:
The Wild, Wild Girls of Musical Terrace by Liz Jones
Two estranged sisters meet on a bench where their childhood home once stood. As they recall the night which drove them apart, two different versions unfold…But which one is true? A dark, tragicomic tale of abandonment, betrayal, and irrepressible
hope.
Happy Birthday Ruth by Lisa Parry
Ruth is Ian’s wife, David’s grandmother and Mary’s long-term secret lover. For years she has juggled all three roles, keeping her own life in a delicate equilibrium. But her deceit has consequences, not just for herself.
Tickets for this performance are £5 (£3) one night / £8 (£5) for two and can be booked by contacting the Arts Centre ticket office on 01970 62 32 32 or online at www.aber.ac.uk/artscentre
Travelling Light II will run at Aberystwyth Arts Centre on Monday 16th and Thursday 19th November at 7.45pm. Aberystwyth Arts Centre is supported by Arts Council of Wales.
