Salsa our Welsh language rom com for the stage has been shaking its sequined stuff all over Wales for the past few weeks and it has to be said the response has been incredible.
The show originally opened in Theatr Stiwt, Rhosllanerchrugog during the week of Eisteddfod 2011, where we had fantastic audiences who entered into the spirit of the play with sangria, tapas and after show dancing. The enthusiasm for the characters and the play itself has carried on throughout the tour with fantastic feedback from the likes of Nia Roberts (Radio Cymru) and Gruffudd Owen (Barn).
By the time we reached the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff last month the 400 seats placed on the Donald Gordon stage (the first time for a Welsh language production) were practically sold out.
But something extra special happened in Cardiff.
Whilst in preproduction and knowing we were going to perform on this world famous stage, Ceri James our Creative Producer had a spark of inspiration. He suggested that at the moment Wayne Needy (our shimmering hero) fantasises about performing in front of millions, the star cloth enclosing our performance space should fly out and reveal the Donald Gordon auditorium beyond. This was a little piece of theatrical genius, or as Mr James would say ‘serendipity!’
And that evening, as the cloth was lifted there were gasps to be heard all around, and a flitter of applause because in all honesty it really was a surprise and genuinely looked breathtaking.
Wayne Needy has also been very busy on twitter befriending the likes of Russell Grant, Alex Jones and Leslie Phillips. To be fair, Russell Grant has been incredibly supportive of Wayne, sending him regular direct messages and motivating him to keep dancing. Which is why Theatr na n’Og believe ‘RUSSELL TO WIN STRICTLY!’
But for us and Salsa! we are almost at the end of our run with only Ystradgynlais and Porthcawl to go, so grab your chance, your partners, friends and family and give yourselves a great night out!
One more thing…
‘’you would have to be in possession of a heart of steel not to be touched by such a tender story…I urge you all to go and see it…I can’t praise it enough…’ Gruffudd Owen
It’s no wonder we’re dancing in the aisles.
p.s No one puts na n’Óg in a corner!
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Thursday 3rd November 2011
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Wow what a brilliant idea at the WMC wish I had been there to see it, sounds great!
Comment by guy O'Donnell,
on Tuesday 8th November 2011