Theatr Iolo

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Theatr Iolo is the leading Welsh children’s theatre company, creating high quality experiences that are stimulating, surprising and meaningful for children and their adults.Theatr Iolo yw cwmni theatr blaenllaw Cymru i blant, yn creu profiadau graenus sy’n symbylol, sy’n syfrdanu ac sy’n arbennig i blant ac i’w hoedolion.

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Annwn - Pennod 7 | Chapter 7
Annwn - Pennod 7 | Chapter 7 episode artwork
Today at 8:00 AM

Mae Mia’i mam yn gorfod rhedeg – ac mae ffygwr estron yn cynnig help iddyn nhw.

Mia and her mum have to run – and a strange figure offers help.

Glossary | Geirfa

cleddyf – a sword

ffon – a stick

ffyn – sticks

pesychu – to cough

glanio – to land

anadlu – to breathe

lledr – leather

gwregys – belt

llusgo – to drag

brathu – to bite

ymdrech – effort

rhegi – to swear, to curse

distaw – silent

carreg – stones

yn gy...


Annwn - Pennod 6 | Chapter 6
Annwn - Pennod 6 | Chapter 6 episode artwork
#6
Last Thursday at 8:00 AM

Dyw cartref newydd Mia ddim mor heddychlon wedi’r cwbl...

Mia’s new home is not so peaceful after all...

dant-y-llew – dandelions

gwair – grass

anniben – uneven, untidy

niwed – damage, harm

cloddio – to dig

bwriadol – deliberately

llwynog, cadno – a fox

sibrwd – whisper

cyllell – a knife

cleddyf – a sword


Annwn - Pennod 5 | Chapter 5
Annwn - Pennod 5 | Chapter 5 episode artwork
06/23/2026

Mae Mia a’i mam yn trio gweithio mâs lle yn gymws mae Mia wedi bod.  Ac pan maen nhw’n methu, mae mam yn gorfod gwneud penderfyniad mawr...

Mia and her mum try and work out where exactly Mia has been.  When they can’t, mum has to make a big decision...

Glossary | Geirfa

eglurhad - explanation

claish – bruise

craith – scar

coedwig – forest

canghennau – branches

dadlwytho – to unload

llosglyd – burned

awel – breeze

cawodydd – showers


Annwn - Pennod 3 | Chapter 3
Annwn - Pennod 3 | Chapter 3 episode artwork
#3
06/18/2026

Gyda’i mum yn rhy ofnus i fynd nôl mâs i’r byd, mae rhaid i Mia yn dod lan â plan i sortio popeth.

With her mum too afraid to go back out into the world, Mia has to come up with a plan to sort everything out.  

gwallgof – mad 

hyfforddiant – training

gwasgu – to press, to push

gorwedd – to lie down

archeb – an order

technegol – technical

cymdogion – neighbours

ymlacio – to relax

allweddi – keys


Annwn - Pennod 4 | Chapter 4
Annwn - Pennod 4 | Chapter 4 episode artwork
#4
06/18/2026

Mae Mia yn mynd ar antur – i Tescos i wneud y siopa, i’r sinema i weld Top Gun Maverick– ac wedyn i rhywle doedd hi ddim yn disgwyl o gwbl.

Mia goes on an adventure – to Tesco’s to do the shopping, to the cinema to see Top Gun Maverick – and then to somewhere she wasn’t expecting at all.

Glossary | Geirfa

swnllyd – noisy

boddi – to drown

diheintydd – sanitiser

chwifio – to wave

palmant – pavement

rhyddhad – relief

cyfrifol – responsible

cwrtais – polite

...


Annwn - Pennod 2 | Chapter 2
Annwn - Pennod 2 | Chapter 2 episode artwork
#2
06/17/2026

Wrth i’r cyfnod clo dod i ben, mae mum Mia yn cael trafferth addasu nol i fywyd normal.

 As the lockdown comes to an end, Mia’s mum has trouble adapating back to normal life. 

Geirfa | Glossary

disgwyl – to expect

ymddangos – to appear

prif weinidog – Prime Minister/First Minister

sgrechan - scream

ffraeo – to argue

y clo – the lockdown

sudd oren – orange juice

twyllo – to fool

dinistrio – to destroy

llwyth o bren – a load of wood

atg...


Annwn - Pennod 1 | Chaper 1
Annwn - Pennod 1 | Chaper 1 episode artwork
#1
06/16/2026

Mae Mia a’i mum yn byw mewn fflat bach yng Nghaerdydd.  Pan mae pandemig Covid 19 yn taro, mae mam Mia yn gwneud y cyfnod clo yn antur hwylus a hapus.  

Mia and her mum live in a little flat in Cardiff.  When the pandemic strikes, Mia’s mum turns the lockdown into an adventure.  


Geirfa | Glossary

PENNOD 1

coedwig – forest

ddim-cweit-pobl – not quite people

y Gwylltion – the wild ones

hela – to hunt

“Hir yw’r dydd, a hir yw’r nos


The Well-Known Wicks
The Well-Known Wicks episode artwork
07/03/2024

The Well-Known Wicks
Gan \ By Ali

Stori rybuddiol yw The Well-Known Wicks am effaith ddatfforestu ar gynefinoedd naturiol o amgylch y byd. Dyma stori ddoniol a thyner o safbwynt creaduriaid y goedwig, sy’n ein hatgoffa ni mor bwysig yw hi i ofalu am y byd o’n cwmpas.

The Well-Known Wicks is a cautionary tale about deforestation and the damage it causes to natural habitats around the globe. Told from the perspective of the creatures who inhabit the forest, this funny and moving story is a gentle remi...


Tu Ôl i'r Sgrin
Tu Ôl i'r Sgrin episode artwork
07/03/2024

Tu ôl i'r Sgrin
Gan \ By Sioned

Tu ôl i'r Sgrin
tells the story of two strangers who meet online and begin to form a deep connection and understanding of one another, despite their very different lives. But when their digital and real-life worlds collide, everything changes, leaving them with a different perspective and a valuable lesson that will stay with them forever.

Stori dau ddieithryn sy’n cyfarfod ar-lein yw Tu ôl i'r Sgrin. Mae’r ddau’n ffurfio cysylltiad dwfn ac yn deall ei gilydd i’r dim, er mor waha...


Y Freuddwyd Beryglus
Y Freuddwyd Beryglus episode artwork
07/03/2024

Y Freuddwyd Beryglus
Gan \ By Sophie

Come on a journey into Enfys’ dream world and discover those she meets on the way!  Y Freuddwyd Beryglus will take you on a dangerous adventure through perilous mountains, lava lakes and ruinous castles, as Enfys fights to find a way back home to the real world.

Dewch ar daith i fyd breuddwydiol Enfys, a darganfyddwch y cymeriadau y mae hi’n dod ar eu traws ar hyd y ffordd! Bydd Y Freuddwyd Beryglus yn mynd â chi ar antur drwy fynyddoedd gwyllt, llynno...


The Great Christmas Dinner Plot
The Great Christmas Dinner Plot episode artwork
07/03/2024

The Great Christmas Dinner Plot
Gan \ By Alex

A witty and heartwarming story about a Christmas emergency of epic proportions, The Great Christmas Dinner Plot tells of the lengths Santa and his elves will go to keep the spirit of Christmas alive... even when faced with a 20 mile per hour speed limit!

Dyma stori ddoniol a thwymgalon am chwip o argyfwng Nadolig. Yn The Great Christmas Dinner Plot mae Siôn Corn a’r corachod yn gwneud eu gorau glas i achub ysbryd y Nadolig… hyd yn oed pan f...


A Life in the Wild
A Life in the Wild episode artwork
03/09/2022

Creative Team / Tim Creadigol

Director / Cyfarwydd
Shaili Sathyu

Actors/ Actorion
Kvle Lima
Hannah McPake
Shayontoni Ghosh
Faraz Khan

Sound Designer / Dylunydd Sain
lan Barnard

Music composed by / Cerddoriaeth gan
Dyfan Jones

Written by / Ysgrifenwyd gan
Mabli

This project has been made possible thanks to a Connections Through Culture: India-Wales grant received from The British Council.

Gwnaed y prosiect yma’n bosib dio...


Y Lladrad Lloerig
Y Lladrad Lloerig episode artwork
03/08/2022

Creative Team / Tim Creadigol

Director / Cyfarwydd
Ffion Bowen

Actors / Actorion
Rhys ap Trefor
Elin Llwyd
Mari Beard
Cellan Wyn

Sound Designer / Dylunydd Sain
lan Barnard

Music composed by / Cerddoriaeth gan
Dyfan Jones

Written by / Ysgrifenwyd gan
Awen

This project has been made possible thanks to a Connections Through Culture: India-Wales grant received from The British Council.

Gwnaed y prosiect yma’n bosib diolch i...


A Warning to the Museum
A Warning to the Museum episode artwork
03/07/2022

Creative Team / Tim Creadigol

Director / Cyfarwydd
Lee Lyford

Actors / Actorion
Faraz Khan
Ffion Bowen
Puja Sarup
Cellan Wyn

Sound Designer / Dylunydd Sain
lan Barnard

Music composed by / Cerddoriaeth gan
Dyfan Jones

Written by / Ysgrifenwyd gan
Shiraz

This project has been made possible thanks to a Connections Through Culture: India-Wales grant received from The British Council.

Gwnaed y prosiect yma’n bosib di...


Small World
Small World episode artwork
03/07/2022

Creative Team / Tim Creadigol

Director / Cyfarwydd
Lee Lyford

Actors / Actorion
Faraz Khan
Ffion Bowen
Puja Sarup

Sound Designer / Dylunydd Sain
lan Barnard

Music composed by / Cerddoriaeth gan
Dyfan Jones

Written by / Ysgrifenwyd gan
Mahiya

This project has been made possible thanks to a Connections Through Culture: India-Wales grant received from The British Council.

Gwnaed y prosiect yma’n bosib diolch i gr...


Wakey Wake-Amatic
Wakey Wake-Amatic episode artwork
03/09/2021

In summer 2020, Theatr Iolo ran a competition for children and young people between the ages of 7 and 16 to write an original ten-minute play. The competition was launched at a time when most children and young people were learning from home due to COVID-19 and provided a creative activity for children and young people whilst theatres were closed.

We received entries from many young people and enjoyed reading every single one of them! It was a difficult decision, but we are delighted to announce that the winning plays are The Wakey-Wake-Amatic by Esme (age 10), Home...


Two Worlds, One Meal
Two Worlds, One Meal episode artwork
03/09/2021

In summer 2020, Theatr Iolo ran a competition for children and young people between the ages of 7 and 16 to write an original ten-minute play. The competition was launched at a time when most children and young people were learning from home due to COVID-19 and provided a creative activity for children and young people whilst theatres were closed.

We received entries from many young people and enjoyed reading every single one of them! It was a difficult decision, but we are delighted to announce that the winning plays are The Wakey-Wake-Amatic by Esme (age 10), Home...


Home from War
Home from War episode artwork
03/09/2021

In summer 2020, Theatr Iolo ran a competition for children and young people between the ages of 7 and 16 to write an original ten-minute play. The competition was launched at a time when most children and young people were learning from home due to COVID-19 and provided a creative activity for children and young people whilst theatres were closed.

We received entries from many young people and enjoyed reading every single one of them! It was a difficult decision, but we are delighted to announce that the winning plays are The Wakey-Wake-Amatic by Esme (age 10), Home...


Cer I Ffwrdd
Cer I Ffwrdd episode artwork
03/09/2021

In summer 2020, Theatr Iolo ran a competition for children and young people between the ages of 7 and 16 to write an original ten-minute play. The competition was launched at a time when most children and young people were learning from home due to COVID-19 and provided a creative activity for children and young people whilst theatres were closed.

We received entries from many young people and enjoyed reading every single one of them! It was a difficult decision, but we are delighted to announce that the winning plays are The Wakey-Wake-Amatic by Esme (age 10), Home...


Taclus gan Emily Gravett
Taclus gan Emily Gravett episode artwork
#1
09/11/2020

Tidy, gan yr awdur a’r darluniwr Emily Gravett, ydi un o’n hoff straeon i blant – rydym yn dotio at y ffordd ddyfeisgar mae’n chwilio pwysigrwydd gofalu am ein hamgylchedd, y darluniau hardd ac arferion digri mochyn daear destlus iawn!

Gyda chennad garedig y cyhoeddwyr Nosy Crow a Rily, rydym nawr wrth ein boddau o rannu â chi ddarlleniadau Tidy a’r addasiad Cymraeg, Taclus a berfformir gan yr actores o Gymru Mali Ann Rees.

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Tidy, by author and illustrator Emily Gravett, is one of our favourite children's stories - we love the inventi...


Taclus gan Emily Gravett
Taclus gan Emily Gravett episode artwork
#1
07/16/2020


Tidy by Emily Gravett
Tidy by Emily Gravett episode artwork
#1
07/16/2020

Tidy, gan yr awdur a’r darluniwr Emily Gravett, ydi un o’n hoff straeon i blant – rydym yn dotio at y ffordd ddyfeisgar mae’n chwilio pwysigrwydd gofalu am ein hamgylchedd, y darluniau hardd ac arferion digri mochyn daear destlus iawn!

Gyda chennad garedig y cyhoeddwyr Nosy Crow a Rily, rydym nawr wrth ein boddau o rannu â chi ddarlleniadau Tidy a’r addasiad Cymraeg, Taclus a berfformir gan yr actores o Gymru Mali Ann Rees.

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Tidy, by author and illustrator Emily Gravett, is one of our favourite children's stories - we love the inventi...


Owl at Home - Owl and the Moon
Owl at Home - Owl and the Moon episode artwork
#5
07/06/2020

Following the postponement of our tour of Owl at Home, based on the illustrated children's book by Arnold Lobel, we've created a series of short videos with George Williams, the actor and musician who was due to appear in the show in May 2020.

In a new stream of work entitled George at Home, we'll bring to life the Owl at Home stories for you to enjoy together as a family. Twit-twoo!

Owl at Home will be back on the road in 2021
Sign up to our e-newletter at theatriolo.com for more updates<...


Transporter - Act 1
Transporter - Act 1 episode artwork
#1
06/15/2020

So,  what’s  it  like  round  here?  The  unheard,  unbelievable  true  story  of  a  girl  called Maya;  forever  thirteen,  forever  on  the  move.     

Funny,  fearless  and  frightening, Transporter explores  themes  of identity,  difference,  conflict,  and  what  it  means  to  come  or  not  come  from somewhere.

Transporter tells  the  story  of  Maya,  a  girl  who  is  constantly  on  the  move.  We  meet Maya  as  she  stands  on  the  threshold  of  a  new  house  in  an  ordinary  city.  From  this  everyday  moment  an  epic  story  is  woven,  spanning  decades  and  continents.

 Maya - forever  thirteen - is  both  ordinary  and  extraordinary;  schoolgirl,  time  traveller, shaman.  Tal...


Transporter - Act 2
Transporter - Act 2 episode artwork
#2
06/15/2020

So,  what’s  it  like  round  here?  The  unheard,  unbelievable  true  story  of  a  girl  called Maya;  forever  thirteen,  forever  on  the  move.     

Funny,  fearless  and  frightening, Transporter explores  themes  of identity,  difference,  conflict,  and  what  it  means  to  come  or  not  come  from somewhere.

Transporter tells  the  story  of  Maya,  a  girl  who  is  constantly  on  the  move.  We  meet Maya  as  she  stands  on  the  threshold  of  a  new  house  in  an  ordinary  city.  From  this  everyday  moment  an  epic  story  is  woven,  spanning  decades  and  continents.

 Maya - forever  thirteen - is  both  ordinary  and  extraordinary;  schoolgirl,  time  traveller, shaman.  Tal...


Transporter - Act 3
Transporter - Act 3 episode artwork
#3
06/15/2020

So,  what’s  it  like  round  here?  The  unheard,  unbelievable  true  story  of  a  girl  called Maya;  forever  thirteen,  forever  on  the  move.     

Funny,  fearless  and  frightening, Transporter explores  themes  of identity,  difference,  conflict,  and  what  it  means  to  come  or  not  come  from somewhere.

Transporter tells  the  story  of  Maya,  a  girl  who  is  constantly  on  the  move.  We  meet Maya  as  she  stands  on  the  threshold  of  a  new  house  in  an  ordinary  city.  From  this  everyday  moment  an  epic  story  is  woven,  spanning  decades  and  continents.

 Maya - forever  thirteen - is  both  ordinary  and  extraordinary;  schoolgirl,  time  traveller, shaman.  Tal...


Owl at Home - Upstairs and Downstairs
Owl at Home - Upstairs and Downstairs episode artwork
#4
06/12/2020

Following the postponement of our tour of Owl at Home, based on the illustrated children's book by Arnold Lobel, we've created a series of short videos with George Williams, the actor and musician who was due to appear in the show in May 2020.

In a new stream of work entitled George at Home, we'll bring to life the Owl at Home stories for you to enjoy together as a family. Twit-twoo!

Owl at Home will be back on the road in 2021
Sign up to our e-newletter at theatriolo.com for more updates<...


Transporter
Transporter episode artwork
06/09/2020

When was the last time you were transported?

Together we will go on a journey across continents and years, down city streets, through deserts, over oceans, asking questions that echo through history. Transporter is a bold, spellbinding show, born out of a belief in the power of words to transport. Just one performer in an empty space, and an audience. An act of shared imagination. A kind of magic that happens... when you simply listen to a story. 

This is the story of a girl called Maya. A girl who is always thirteen. A...


Owl at Home - Strange Bumps
Owl at Home - Strange Bumps episode artwork
#2
05/12/2020

Following the postponement of our tour of Owl at Home, based on the illustrated children's book by Arnold Lobel, we've created a series of short videos with George Williams, the actor and musician who was due to appear in the show in May 2020.

In a new stream of work entitled George at Home, we'll bring to life the Owl at Home stories for you to enjoy together as a family. Twit-twoo!

Owl at Home will be back on the road in 2021
Sign up to our e-newletter at theatriolo.com for more updates<...


Owl at Home - Tear water tea
Owl at Home - Tear water tea episode artwork
#3
05/11/2020

Following the postponement of our tour of Owl at Home, based on the illustrated children's book by Arnold Lobel, we've created a series of short videos with George Williams, the actor and musician who was due to appear in the show in May 2020.

In a new stream of work entitled George at Home, we'll bring to life the Owl at Home stories for you to enjoy together as a family. Twit-twoo!

Owl at Home will be back on the road in 2021
Sign up to our e-newletter at theatriolo.com for more updates<...


Owl at Home - The Guest
Owl at Home - The Guest episode artwork
#1
05/10/2020

Following the postponement of our tour of Owl at Home, based on the illustrated children's book by Arnold Lobel, we've created a series of short videos with George Williams, the actor and musician who was due to appear in the show in May 2020.

In a new stream of work entitled George at Home, we'll bring to life the Owl at Home stories for you to enjoy together as a family. Twit-twoo!

Owl at Home will be back on the road in 2021
Sign up to our e-newletter at theatriolo.com for more updates<...