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Mametz

The second show in National Theatre Wales' Year of Surprises... This large-scale, site-specific production performed in an ancient woodland near Usk, Monmouthshire, will give audiences a vivid glimpse into life – and death – in the trenches and battlefields of the Somme.

Inspired by Welsh writer Owen Sheers’ poem Mametz Wood, it will draw on written material by the poets who fought in or witnessed one of the war’s bloodiest conflicts - the Battle of Mametz Wood, in which 4,000 of the the 38th (Welsh) Division were killed or wounded. 

Mametz is co-commissioned by National Theatre Wales and 14-18 NOW, WW1 Centenary Art Commissions, supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and the Heritage Lottery Fund.

24th June - 5th July

Tickets for Mametz are now on sale. Visit http://nationaltheatrewales.org/mametz for more information

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Comment by Sarah Jane Leigh on May 7, 2014 at 20:35

Hi Everyone,

We have an amazing opportunity for 20 performers to take part in the production as an ensemble cast. All information is here: http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/blogs/mametz-ens...

Sarah

Comment by Rhian Richards on April 17, 2014 at 5:37

The Communications team are off to Usk next week to get to know the area better and meet some members of the community ahead of the production.

We're looking for bloggers in the Usk area to get involved on this project, so if you're based in the area or nearby and would be interested in having a chat about Mametz, please get in touch with me on rhianlewis@nationaltheatrewales.org.

Thanks!

Comment by Rhian Richards on April 15, 2014 at 22:14

Tickets are now on sale for Mametz!

Available to book online http://nationaltheatrewales.org/mametz or from Wales Millennium Centre Box Office on 029 2063 6464

Comment by Catrin Rogers on March 27, 2014 at 1:56

A news story on the 14-18 NOW announcement in The Stage: http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/production/2014/03/site-specific-the...

Comment by Catrin Rogers on March 27, 2014 at 1:24

Just been to the launch of 14-18 NOW, the programme of cultural events to commemorate WWI, held on board HMS President. Mametz is one of a fantastic series of events planned across the UK - among the highlights we heard about today were Dazzle Ships, in which ships will be painted in a 'dazzle design' (click on the link - they're really striking) in London and Liverpool, and a film project by Fuel in which the audience, lying in hospital beds, will watch Charlie Chaplin films projected onto the ceiling (as soldiers did during WWI).

An unexpectedly moving launch (literally - the water was a bit choppy - but also of course emotionally).

Comment by Mawgaine Tarrant-Cornish on March 27, 2014 at 0:19

Owen Sheers pays a visit to the memorial for the missing of the Somme at Thiepval, near Albert, France. 
3rd July 2013.

There he finds the name of his great, great Uncle, W Cross.

With thanks to:
The University of South Wales

Comment by Mawgaine Tarrant-Cornish on March 27, 2014 at 0:12

Poetry Archive - hear Owen Sheers talk about and recite his poem Mametz Wood. 

 

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