Looking forward to the Young Theatre Critics of Wales awards this weekend where Lee Mengo has been nominated for best actor for his role of Johnny in our production of SPANGLED! Good luck Lee!

Mercury Theatre Wales would like to hear from Welsh and/or Wales based writers who might be interested in participating in our forthcoming R&D project. Contact us at info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk

Follow the progress of our current project on Chelsey Gillard's blog!

http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/blogs/mercury-th...

Mercury Theatre Wales had a fantastic R&D week at Chapter! Have a read of Chelsey's blog!

http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/blogs/r-d-week-w...

Mercury Theatre Wales are delighted to have been chosen as a Waitrose Community Matters Organisation for May! So please pop in to Waitrose Queen Street, Cardiff and drop a token in our box. No purchase necessary. Every token ensures a bigger donation from Waitrose to fund our forthcoming production. Thanks!

Fantastic news Beth!  :D

New Website up and running! Take a look!

http://mercurytheatrewales.co.uk/

A date for your diaries:- Sunday 31st August 2.30pm - Mercury Theatre Wales SUMMER FAIR - St. Catherine's Church hall, Canton. Stalls, refreshments, games, music.....more details to follow!

Come and join us at our SUMMER FAYRE - TODAY - 2.30 - 5pm - ST. CATHERINE'S CHURCH HALL, Canton, Cardiff. Crafts, face painting, music, strawberries and cream, games, raffle, candy floss...and the sun will be shining! See you there!

My name is Rosie. I am interested in acting in welsh and english :) 

Mercury Theatre Wales wish to appoint a TECHNICAL STAGE MANAGER from 24/11/14 to 3/1/15 for their Christmas show ANAMNESIS 25.12
Please apply to info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk

Mercury Theatre Wales is looking for a male Ensemble member age 20 - 30, for our forthcoming audience-immersive, promenade production of ANAMNESIS 25.12
Must be an excellent dancer with a good singing voice. Instrumental skills also an advantage.
Overall dates: 24th November - 3rd January. 
Agreement: Fee based contract in line with Equity/TMA agreements. 
Please send CVs by 28th October to info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk

Mercury Theatre Wales are offering a placement to join the production team on our forthcoming Christmas show 'Anamnesis 25.12', assisting the Stage Manager and ASM and taking part in rehearsals and production meetings.

The show performs in Cardiff and Swansea with overall dates, including rehearsals of 24th November - 3rd January and is partly funded by the Arts Council of Wales and supported by Chapter.

If you would like to be considered for this role and help to create our production please write to us at info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk

Expenses will be paid for the period of the placement and you must be over 18 to apply.

http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/group/mercury-theatre-wal...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4_Di22G0aQ

http://www.chapter.org/anamnesis-2512

Our lovely Production team placement Luke Bevan has been blogging about our first week of rehearsal. Read it here:-

http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/blogs/anamnesis-...

Please click and join our event - ANAMNESIS 25.12

http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/events/anamnesis-25-12-me...

Loving Luke's blogs:-

http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/blogs/anamnesis-...

ANAMNESIS 25.12 opens tonight in Chapter. Check out this lovely preview from Awesome Cardiff. Have you booked your tickets yet?

http://www.awesomecardiff.co.uk/Anamnesis-25.12.html

1st reviews of ANAMNESIS 25.12 are coming in! This from the British Theatre Guide:

http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/anamnesis-25-15-chapter...

A lovely review of ANAMNESIS 25.12 from Theatre In Wales.

Last chance to catch the show in Cardiff TONIGHT 7.30pm Chapter Arts Centre.

http://www.theatre-wales.co.uk/reviews/reviews_details.asp?reviewID...

Another lovely review of ANAMNESIS 25.12 - this time from the Young Critics.

Don't forget you can see the show in Swansea and Pontardawe next week!

http://hypercriticreviews.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/christmas-twist.ht...

Happy New Year!

Last chance to see Mercury Theatre Wales's production of ANAMNESIS 25.12 tomorrow 3rd January 1.30pm at Pontardawe Arts Centre.

We are offering a special TEAM REDUCTION of £4-

Book your tickets now on the following link. See you there!

http://www.nptartsandents.com/en/event-14907

The last of Luke Bevan's ANAMNESIS 25.12 blogs! Enjoy!

http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/blogs/anamnesis-...

Mercury Theatre Wales is looking for a male Ensemble member age 20 - 30, for the ACW funded Christmas tour of our audience-immersive, promenade production of ANAMNESIS 25.12
Must be an excellent dancer with a good singing voice. Instrumental skills also an advantage.
Overall dates: 18th November - 23rd December 2015. 
Agreement: Fee based contract in line with Equity/TMA agreements. 
Please send CVs by 2nd September to info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk

CHRISTMAS PLACEMENT

Once again Mercury Theatre Wales are offering a placement to join the production team on our forthcoming Christmas show 'Anamnesis 25.12', assisting the Stage Manager and ASM and taking part in rehearsals and production meetings.

The show performs in Cardiff, Cardigan, Merthyr, Swansea and Neath with overall dates, including rehearsals of 18th November - 23rd December and is partly funded by the Arts Council of Wales.

If you would like to be considered for this role and help to create our production please write to us at info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk

Expenses will be paid for the period of the placement and you must be over 18 to apply.

ANAMNESIS 25.12 opens next week in Cardiff. Please see all dates and venues on our event page:-

http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/events/anamnesis-25-12?xg...

Mercury Theatre Wales have a special half price ticket offer for ANAMNESIS 25.12 just for TEAM members.

The show opens in CARDIFF this FRIDAY 11th DEC. 7.30pm at Llanover Hall Arts Centre, Canton and then tours Wales including a performance at The Redhouse,MERTHYR on SATURDAY 19th DEC. 7.30pm.

To take advantage of this offer book your tickets through the Box offices:-

07900 395181 (Cardiff) 01685 384111 (Merthyr) 

quoting TEAM DISCOUNT

Read more about this alternative Christmas experience on our website 

http://www.mercurytheatrewales.co.uk/r-d-project/

We look forward to seeing you! 

After 2 great shows in Cardiff, ANAMNESIS 25.12 is off on tour, don't miss it!

Remember there's still a half price TEAM DISCOUNT available in Merthyr on Saturday 19th Dec.

http://www.walesonline.livetonews.org/whats-on/arts-culture-news/ex...

The ANAMNESIS 25.12 tour is over - thanks to all who joined us and to a wonderful cast and crew including our fantastic placement Jordan Woodley. You can read about the show in the lovely reviews below.

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!

http://www.walesartsreview.org/theatre-anamnesis/

http://www.asiw.co.uk/reviews/anamnesis-25-15-neath-gwyn-hall

I am looking to meet producers that may be interested in working with Mercury Theatre Wales on future projects and am particularly interested to hear from people who enjoy being part of the creative process, with experience of budgeting, tour booking, evaluating and monitoring.

You can learn more about the Company and it's work on www.mercurytheatrewales.co.uk

as well as the NTW Community and Facebook pages.

Please reply to info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk by Monday 25^th January 2016.

We're extremely pleased to have been chosen as a Community Matters Organisation for February by WAITROSE PONTPRENNAU in Cardiff. Please pop in and put a green token in our box!

Mercury Theatre Wales would like to hear from Video Artists interested in participating in our current ACW funded Domestic Abuse R&D Project. For more details email us asap at info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk

Mercury Theatre Wales's production of NINE SUITCASES will be in Swansea TONIGHT - 7.30pm - The Vault, No Sign Bar, Wind St.

Special student discount - half price on the door!

Mercury Theatre Wales would like to hear from S.Asian actresses based in S.Wales for our forthcoming production of '35 Times', which addresses the issues of domestic violence and abuse. Please send CVs to info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk by 25th April.

Mercury Theatre Wales are looking for a S.Wales based actress, playing age late 60s/early 70s, to join the cast of our new play '35 TIMES' which tackles the issues of Domestic Abuse. Rehearses from 5th June and tours until 15th July 2017. Equity equivalent fees. Please see our website for more information and contact us asap at info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk

Grants Available for Actor Parents and their Children 

The Actors' Children's Trust (www.actorschildren.org) is in the fortunate position of being able to increase its grants and support a lot more people. We fund actor-parents, where acting has been the main part of your professional career.  Whilst most charities only give grants when you are unable to work, ACT knows that this isn't enough.

A depressing number of actors are forced to quit the profession when they become parents, simply because life becomes impossible. Earnings are too low and too unpredictable to organise and fund regular childcare. 'Free hours' barely exist for actors' unsocial work time. Schedules get changed at the last minute, meaning sudden needs for extra childcare.  ACT is delighted that our childcare grants are helping actor-parents stay in the profession they love.  Some parents welcome a monthly payment (e.g. £100 to £400), while others find a lump sum best at the start of a new job such as a tour.

Applications are processed within a month (or a few days in the case of crisis funding), and support can be one-off or continue for some years. Please help us spread the word about this resource for actor families by telling other actors. Also follows us on Twitter @ActorsChildren

ACT can help you with the following costs:

• CHILDCARE – top-up grants can help actor-parents attend auditions, take jobs and hopefully stay in the profession.  

• SCHOOL COSTS – activities including music, sport, drama and dance lessons; uniform and kit, transport, lunches and trips.

• CRISIS – almost every actor-parent faces times of crisis.  ACT is here for you and aims to give quick, useful, confidential support.

• SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL / MEDICAL NEEDS – ACT aims not to duplicate state provision but, sometimes, when the statutory services are overwhelmed or unwilling, we are pleased to fund urgent assessments and help families achieve appropriate provision through an Education, Health and Care Plan.

• STUDENT GRANTS – ACT helps in many other ways, including university, college and apprenticeship grants at 18+.  

ACT does not pay for private education or private tutors.

Please do get in touch:  robert@actorschildren.org   020 7636 7868    

We first check eligibility (usually just by looking at your CV if you are on Spotlight) and we usually fund people whose household income is under £40,000. 

www.actorschildren.org

Mercury Theatre Wales's new show 35 TIMES is about to open. Have a read...

http://www.theatre-wales.co.uk/news/newsdetail.asp?newsID=6140

http://www.asiw.co.uk/my-own-words/bethan-morgan-writerdirector-35-...

Great reviews coming in for 35 TIMES. Don't miss it!

http://www.theatre-wales.co.uk/reviews/reviews_details.asp?reviewID...

Lat 3 chances to see 35 TIMES - Tonight until Saturday 15th July 7.30pm Chapter Arts Centre.

Here's a lovely review from earlier in the week...

http://www.kellyallenwriter.com/2017/07/lets-talk-about-domestic-ab...

We have entered our domestic abuse project 35TIMES into the Aviva Community Fund. Please click the link and vote for us. Voting closes this weekend. Thank you.

https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/voting/project/view/17-3713

- CASTING CALL -

Mercury Theatre Wales are looking to cast two S.Wales based actresses for our forthcoming tour of '35 Times', which tackles the issues of Domestic Violence and Abuse. Supported by RCT Theatres and The Arts Council of Wales.

Dates: 28/08/18 - 06/10/18

Gemma - 29, Bold, Cardiff/Valleys accent, Any appearance.
Tara - 22, Quiet, any accent, S.Asian, good dancer.

Please send CVs to info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk by 8th June 2018.

Final Casting Callout for Mercury Theatre Wales's forthcoming production of '35 Times', which tackles the issues of Domestic Abuse.
Supported by the Arts Council of Wales.
Looking for a S.Wales based BAME actress in her early 20s.
Dates: 28/8/18 - 6/10/18
Please send CVs to info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk by 20/6/18

https://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/events/35-times-mercury-...

MERCURY THEATRE WALES have exciting news:-

With an aim to support freelance practitioners, create connections and share opportunities in Wales, we will be starting a new monthly group SYNERGIZE.

Whether you are a performer, writer, producer or director, you are welcome to our first meeting where we will explore how we wish to work together over the coming months and what we wish to achieve.

The meeting will be held on
MONDAY 25th MARCH 5pm - 7pm in the Community Room, Tesco Extra, Western Avenue, Cardiff CF14 3AT.

Refreshments will be provided and we will ask for a donation of £3 to cover costs.
As we have space for around 30 people, please email your interest to info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk

The second SYNERGIZE meeting will be on Monday 29th April 5-7pm in Tescos Community Room. If you didn't come to the last one and would like to join us this time, please email info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk

SYNERGIZE is the habit of creative cooperation. It is teamwork, open-mindedness, and the adventure of finding new solutions to old problems. But it doesn't just happen on its own. It's a process, and through that process, people bring all their personal experience and expertise to the table.

Whether you are a performer, writer, stage manager, producer or director, you are welcome to join us.

Our next SYNERGIZE meeting will be on Monday 24th June 5pm - 7pm in Tesco's Community Room, Western Avenue, Cardiff.
This month's session will be led by actor & director Lynn Hunter and open to all actors, directors, writers and producers.
If you'd like to join us please email info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk for more details.

SYNERGIZE is the habit of creative cooperation. It is teamwork, open-mindedness, and the adventure of finding new solutions to old problems. But it doesn't just happen on its own. It's a process, and through that process, people bring all their personal experience and expertise to the table.

Are you an actor/writer/producer/stage manager/director?

Come and join us for our next SYNERGIZE meeting, this Monday 30th September 5-7pm, Tesco's Community Room, Western Avenue.

Synergize is the habit of creative cooperation. It is teamwork, open-mindedness, and the adventure of finding new solutions to old problems. But it doesn't just happen on its own. It's a process, and through that process, people bring all their personal experience and expertise to the table.

Well it's looking like we're in for the long haul lockdown - we hope everyone's staying safe & well.
Like everyone else Mercury Theatre Wales are having to adapt our plans, so here's our news:-

We'd like to thank Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru / Arts Council of Wales for supporting our forthcoming Homelessness R&D project.
Despite the lockdown, our project will still be starting in May and we'd like to hear expressions of interest for the following roles:-
Actor 1 - Female 30s/40s
Actor 2 - Female 20s
Actor 3 - Male 40s/50s
Actor 4 - Male 20s/30s
Film-maker interested in experimenting with set projection.