| Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru | |
| Logo Image: | Theatr Gen Logo.png |
| Address: | Yr Egin, Carmarthen, Wales |
| Opened: | 2003 |
Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru is the Welsh language national theatre of Wales, founded in 2003.
The company is known for regularly touring a diverse range of theatre across the length and breadth Wales, including new writing, musicals, site-specific work, and classic plays. The company was nominated as Producer of the Year in The Stage Awards 2024.[1]
It has a large presence at the National Eisteddfod of Wales annually, usually presenting new plays. Recent work has been nominated in the UK Theatre Awards.[2]
The company developed a language access app, Sibrwd, for audience members with various levels of fluency in Welsh. By means of a voice in the ear and text on screen, the app conveys in English what is being said on stage, and is available to use on mobile phones.[3]
Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru shapes a distinctive identity for drama in Welsh while also opening it up to outside linguistic and dramatic influences.[4] It has a counterpart in National Theatre Wales, the English language national theatre company of Wales, founded in 2009. Together the two theatre companies provide a national platform for drama in Wales.