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The Royal Bed, by Siôn Eirian, an English language adaptation of Siwan by Saunders Lewis

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The Royal Bed is a short but epic drama by Siôn Eirian based on his 1993 English language adaptation of Siwan, by the renowned Welsh playwright Saunders Lewis, for BBC Radio 4.

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Characters

Siwan
Alis
Gwilym
Llywelyn
Soldiers

Performances

With the support of the Welsh Government, the Arts Council of Wales and Curo Advisers Limited, The Royal Bed was commissioned by Theatr Pena and was a co-production with The Riverfront, Newport.

It was first performed at The Riverfront, Newport on 11th February 2015 with the following cast:

SIWAN	Eiry Thomas
ALIS	Hannah O’Leary
GWILYM	François Pandolfo
LLEWELYN	Russell Gomer
SOLDIERS	Ian Buchanan
	Eirian Evans
	Richard Balshaw
TROBAIRITZ	Buddug Verona James (Voice)
	Delyth Jenkins (Harp)
Director	Erica Eirian
Assistant Director	Brenda Knight
Designer	Holly McCarthy
Lighting Designer	Kay Haynes
Sound Designer	Mike Beer
Musical Director	Buddug Verona James
Production Manager	Ian Buchanan
Stage Manager	Julie Towson
Assistant Stage Manager	Eirian Evans
Technician and Relighter	Dan Sawyer
Set Construction	Adjacent Education Project
Costume Supervisor	Deryn Tudor
Scenic Artist	Reva Callan
Design Assistant	Christina McConnell
Marketing Officer	Megan Merrett
Producer	Ceri James