Ribbon of Silver

A half-day Theatre in Education programme for Years 1 & 2

It is Georgie’s first day at school. Always a trial no matter who you are. Takes your breath away. For Georgie it is even harder. He’s not like the other children and all eyes are on him.  Where does he come from?  That night he creeps out and curls up under the trailer with his dog, Splott.   He can hear the deep sleep breathing of Mam, Maggie and Sean but still can’t catch his own. Sleep won’t come. Then he’s off, him and Splott on a journey of discovery through the country lanes of the past to the lay-bys and waste grounds of the present; a road that will maybe tell him who he is and more, how he can be tomorrow.    

Ribbon of a Silver is a new half-day participatory Theatre in Education programme.  

It is a story that invites young people to imagine themselves into the heart of being human.  It celebrates diversity and difference and asks us to stand together alongside Georgie when it matters and where all our roads meet.  This programme is a contribution recognising June 2008 marking the Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month and 2005/2015 being an international Decade of Roma Inclusion. 

We will be touring two teams to schools simultaneously during the summer term.    

Wednesday 11 June - Llanelwedd CW/Franksbridge CP at The Drama Centre (am)

Friday 13 June - Llandrindod Wells CW at The Drama Centre

Tuesday 17 June - Ladywell Green Infants, Newtown and Cradoc CP                     

Wednesday 18 June - Llanfair Caereinion CP and Llanfaes CP

Thursday 19 June - Forden CW

Friday 20 June - Presteigne CP and Builth Wells CP

Monday 23 June - Buttington/Trewern CP and Machynlleth CP (am) 

Tuesday 24 June - Talgarth CP and Mount Street Infants, Brecon

Wednesday 25 June - Montgomery CW and Mount Street Infants, Brecon (am)

Thursday 26 June - Treowen CP, Newtown

Friday 27 June - Ysgol Gynradd Carno (am) and Aberhafesp CP (pm)

Monday 30 June - Beguildy CW and Radnor Valley CP, New Radnor

Tuesday 1 July- Rhosgoch CP, Painscastle (pm) + 7pm Open Evening and

 Ysgol Glanryhyd, Ystradgynlais

Wednesday 2 July - Glasbury CW/Ffynon Gynydd CW and

Llandysilio CW + 7pm Open Evening 

Thursday 3 July - Guilsfield CP

Friday 4 July - Llanidloes CP and Llandinam CP at Village Hall (pm)

Monday 7 July - Howey CW at The Drama Centre(am) and Crickhowell CP

Tuesday 8 July - Penrhos CP, Ystradgynlais and

Llanfihangel Rhydithon CP, Dolau + 6pm Open Evening

Wednesday 9 July - Ysgol Cynlais, Ystradgynlais and Irfon Valley CP, Garth

Thursday 10 July - Caersws CP

Friday 11 July - Llanfyllin CP and Newbridge CW

Monday 14 July - Priory CW, Brecon + 6pm Open Evening and

Little Red Riding Hood

a new adaptation by Ian Yeoman

Ruby stepped into the cool forest soft sure dancing her way round a huge hanging moon. Breathing deep, her nose twitching. She could feel them.

Ghosts now

They are speaking

With a rumble green as forest

From a place older than memory

If you listen you can hear it as they run

Once upon a time

As the child closed her eyes, willing the morning sun, the Wolves watched. When she woke, tooth and claw still shining behind her eyes, she pulled her ruby red cape closer in the early chill. Grandma lived far away and deeper still. But she must journey there.

Theatr Powys presents a truly original, rich and life affirming adaptation of the centuries old and much loved fairytale. This is a play with music that will enchant the family; a feast for the eye, ear, heart and mind for all those brave enough to stray from the path.

Suitable for all from the age of 6

26/01/08, 7:30pm - The Drama Centre, Llandrindod Wells  01597 824444 - £6/£4  

29/01/08, 1:30pm - The Drama Centre, Llandrindod Wells  01597 824444 - £6/£4

30/01/08, 7:00pm - CARAD, Rhayader  01597 810192 - £6/£4

31/01/08, 7:00pm - Theatr Clera, Welshpool  01938 552014 - £6/£4

01/02/08, 7:30pm - Trefeglwys Memorial Hall 01686 430644 - £6/£4

02/02/08, 7:30pm - Ivor Hughes Centre, Presteigne  01597 824444 - £6/£4

04/02/08, 7:00pm - Community Centre, Machynlleth  01597 824444 - £6/£4

05/02/08, 7:00pm - Canolfan y Banw, Llangadfan  01938 820226 - £6/£4

06/02/08, 7:30pm - Morlan, Morfa Mawr, Aberystwyth  01970 617996 - £6/£4

07/02/08, 7:00pm - Abermule Community Centre  01686 630240 - £6/£4

09/02/08, 2:00pm - Theatr Twm o’r Nant, Denbigh  01745 816887 - £5/£3

12/02/08, 7:00pm - Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells  01982 552555 - £7/£9/£5

13/02/08, 7:00pm - Caereinion Leisure Centre, Llanfair Caereinion

                              01597 824444 - £6/£4

15/02/08, 1:00pm - Ammanford Miners Theatre  01269 595427 - £6/£5

16/02/08, 2:00pm - Theatr Elli, Llanelli  01597 824444 - £6/£5

19/02/08, 7:00pm - Llanover Hall Arts Centre, CARDIFF  02920 631144 - £6/£3

20/02/08, 6:00pm - The Welfare Hall, Ystradgynlais  01639 843163 - £2/£1

22/02/08, 7:30pm - Victoria Hall, Llanwrtyd Wells  01597 824444 - £6/£4

23/02/08, 7:30pm - Glasbury Village Hall  01497 847426 - £6/£4

26/02/08, 7:00pm - Soar Centre, Penygraig  01443 420870 - £3/£2

29/02/08, 7:30pm - DT3, Lancaster  01524 64857 - £6/£4

01/03/08, 7:00pm - The Kingstone School, Barnsley  01226 215757 - £5

04/03/08, 7:30pm - Melville Theatre, Abergavenny  01873 850805 - £6/£4

05/03/08, 7:30pm - Crickhowell CP School 01873 810300 - £6/£4

06/03/08, 7:30pm - Erwood Market Hall  01982 560403 - £5/£3

07/03/08, 7:00pm - Llanigon Village Hall  01497 820283 - £6/£4

08/03/08, 7:30pm - The Drama Centre, Llandrindod Wells  01597 824444 - £6/£4

21st Birthday Celebrations

21 years of Mid Powys Youth Theatre

Celebratory Performance - invitation only

Friday 29 August at 2pm - The Drama Centre, Llandrindod Wells

Saturday 30 August at 5pm - Birthday Celebrations for Youth Theatre Members