There is a large crowd gathering of familiar friends and new faces ready to get stuck in to the new exciting launch with National Theatre Wales. Today we will be finding out what is coming up in the year of 2013 and discovering what journeys we will be taking with NTW and friends.

In a large open space we gather together and anticipate what the new year holds for us as audience members and theatre makers. There is music playing and low lighting and although the weather outside is frightful, the warm social atmosphere here is pretty delightful.

Interviews get underway with the people involved in the big upcoming event including the directors and writers of the shows to be announced today. Letting us into the secrets of their shows...keep a look out for these online on NTW'S Twitter page to find out more and get a sneaky peek at what they have to say!

Amazing talent came to entertain in the form of the Jukebox Juniors with some enviable moves! This young talented group is a perfect example of the pure talent we produce here in Wales. The crowd joined in and are geared up for the Launch! What a way to begin, I'm sure we'll all be doing back flips as shown above when we hear the exciting news to come. . .

And the the Launch is underway with an insight into the projects NTW will be taking on this year hosted by three valued members of the NTW family. We are introduced to videos on large screens projecting the information of the new shows which are taking us from Tokyo #NTWJAPAN to Treorchy #TONYPANDEMONIUM

Here's a new video of the trailer for 'The opportunity of efficiency #NTWJAPAN

National Theatre Wales are officially branching out and going bigger than ever, hand in hand with the exciting new shows that have been announced are also great opportunities for upcoming artists and theatre makers!

Events such as WalesLab and assembly will be a big part of 2013 for NTW, finding and developing on new and upcoming talent in Wales. Find out more on the NTW website and the NTW Community pages.

In the darkness of the editing section of the building above the Launch, busy editing the interesting new films captured in the mist of the event. Keep up to date and watch these videos by going to and view the interviews filmed today NTW's youtube page to get the insiders information that everyone wants to know!!

All in all a great afternoon has been had by all and 2013 and beyond is surely going to be an extremely exciting time for National Theatre Wales and theatre goers alike. I look forward to seeing how the year flourishes and look forward to seeing you There!

Year 3 starts with a bang with DeGabay in March....be there and join us on NTW's new journey!

here's a link to De Gabay on the NTW Site