Don't know what to do with the kids this weekend! or just intrigued to see a show created using the words of 3 and 4 year olds (natural experimentalists and avant gardists) - then come down to Chapter Arts Centre and catch Theatr Iolo's RUBY RED TELLS TALES created and directed by Sarah Argent. It's suitable for 3-5 year olds and their families and anyone else whose interested in  theatre that is playful, mischievous, gorgeous, hilarious and in places very bizarre !! Following the…

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If you have a child between the ages of 3 and 5 or you just want to see a gorgeous and surreal  piece of theatre come along to Chapter Arts Centre this Saturday 9th July at 12pm or 2.30pm where Theatr Iolo are presenting "Little Ruby Red Tells Tales". The piece created and directed by Sarah Argent is performed by Shekira Johnston and Hannah McPake. Designed by Charlotte Neville and with music composed by Dan Lawrence. All the words in the play come from the wild imaginations of 3 and 4 year…

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Theatr Iolo's Early Years' Director has been selected as the UK’s sole nominee for a prestigious international theatre award, in recognition of her commitment to and creation of theatre for the very youngest audiences.



Sarah Argent has been shortlisted for the highest honour that ASSITEJ (the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People) can bestow: the Honorary President’s Award for Innovation.



Since 2001, Sarah has pioneered Theatr Iolo’s theatre… Continue

Join Theatr Iolo at Chapter tonight for an evening of wild, terrifying and wonderful stories plus live music. "AS THE SUN SETS" created and performed by LUCY RIVERS,DAN LAWRENCE and KEVIN LEWIS - stories from places Theatr Iolo have toured to - ONLY OPPORTUNITY to see this show which has been DISTURBING and DELIGHTING children throughout Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan for the last few weeks.

Tickets available from Chapter £5 (£4) - 8pm start - Mince pies and free drink… Continue

Just got off the train yesterday from Glasgow to Edinburgh and was immediately assaulted by leaflet thrusters !! Took refuge in the Fruitmarket gallery where there is a fab exhibition by Eva Hesse - much more interesting than a hell of a lot of theatre!!

Tried to get tickets for various shows but they were sold out - have to come back another day !! - but I did get taken to a show in the Pleasance courtyard - Francis,the Holy Jester by Dario Fo - performed by Fo's friend and collaborator… Continue

On Sunday 7th June at 7.15pm Theatr Iolo is presenting rehearsed readings of two exciting contemporary German plays in translation.



KLAMM'S WAR by Kai Hensel ( translated by Mario Golden and Andreas Robertz)

Directed by Caroline Bunce. Performed by John Norton.



Klamm enters his classroom and is confronted by a wall of silence. His students have declared war, blaming him for what happened to a fellow pupil. Can Klamm defend himself?This elegant award winning monologue… Continue