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