We are delighted to announce the Longlist of the inaugural Wales Writer in Residence 2019.
It’s been a joy reading through the submissions and we’re excited about the wealth of writing talent the initiative has uncovered. All 17 of the final longlisted scripts are original, contemporary, memorable dramas that show real authorial flair.
1. A Better Land (Catherine Dyson)
2. All the Small Things (Greg Glover)
3. Canceltown (Jesse Schwenk)
4. Eric Writes (Iestyn Jones)
5. Forget Her Not (Rhys Edwards)
6. Gaffer (Cameron Loxdale)
7. Heart full (Matthew Ingram)
8. Impacted (Rhiannon Boyle)
9. Incarnate (Matthew Trevannion)
10. Missing (Rebekah Harrison)
11. Moonlight Grey (Rick Allden)
12. My Sister's Name (Kevin Jones)
13. No Words (Tess Berry-Hart)
14. Oh! You Pretty Things (Rachel Harper)
15. Pulse (Leila Navabi)
16. Relics (Sian Owen)
17. You, the Jury (Sarah Louise Madden)
The final shortlist will be announced on the 18th September. Those final scripts will then be judged by screenwriter , Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Drama Commissioner Alison Hindell, Artistic Director of National Theatre Wales , Development Executive, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Studios Wales Jenna Robbins and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Writersroom Wales Development Producer Helen Perry.
The winning writer will be announced at an award ceremony on 2nd October at the .
The winning writer will then be awarded a total bursary of £12,000 to assist their year-long placement as Wales Writer in Residence. Over the 12 months they’re in post they’ll be offered two consecutive residencies; an initial 6 months with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Cymru Wales including working with , followed by 6 months with gaining bespoke mentoring and training, and access to expertise and contacts. In addition their winning script will be commissioned, developed and produced for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 and/or Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds.
The Wales Writer in Residence is a prestigious new scheme, aimed at furthering a writer’s career across a portfolio of media and which includes a guaranteed broadcast credit.
It is a partnership between Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Cymru Wales and National Theatre Wales, along with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Writersroom Wales, with the intention of supporting new writing talent.
Mae'n bleser gennym gyhoeddi'r Rhestr Hir ar gyfer Awdur Preswyl Cyntaf Cymru 2019.
Mae wedi bod yn bleser darllen drwy'r cyflwyniadau ac rydym yn llawn cyffro am y cyfoeth o dalent ysgrifennu y mae'r fenter wedi'i ddatgelu. Mae pob un o'r 17 o'r sgriptiau ar y rhestr hir derfynol yn ddramâu gwreiddiol, cyfoes a chofiadwy sy'n dangos dawn ysgrifennu go iawn.
1. A Better Land (Catherine Dyson)
2. All the Small Things (Greg Glover)
3. Canceltown (Jesse Schwenk)
4. Eric Writes (Iestyn Jones)
5. Forget Her Not (Rhys Edwards)
6. Gaffer (Cameron Loxdale)
7. Heart full (Matthew Ingram)
8. Impacted (Rhiannon Boyle)
9. Incarnate (Matthew Trevannion)
10. Missing (Rebekah Harrison)
11. Moonlight Grey (Rick Allden)
12. My Sister's Name (Kevin Jones)
13. No Words (Tess Berry-Hart)
14. Oh! You Pretty Things (Rachel Harper)
15. Pulse (Leila Navabi)
16. Relics (Sian Owen)
17. You, the Jury (Sarah Louise Madden)
Bydd y rhestr fer derfynol yn cael ei chyhoeddi ar 18 Medi. Yna caiff y sgriptiau terfynol hynny eu beirniadu gan yr awdur sgrin Matthew Hall, Comisiynydd Drama Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Alison Hindell, Cyfarwyddwr Artistig National Theatre Wales Cymru Kully Thiarai, Swyddog Gweithredol Datblygu. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Studios Cymru Jenna Robbins a Chynhyrchydd Datblygu Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Writersroom Cymru, Helen Perry.
Bydd yr awdur buddugol yn cael ei gyhoeddi mewn seremoni wobrwyo ar 2il Hydref yn Theatr y Sherman.
Yna dyfernir i'r awdur buddugol gyfanswm bwrsari o £12,000 i gynorthwyo â'i leoliad am flwyddyn fel Awdur Preswyl Cymru. Yn ystod y 12 mis y bydd yn y swydd cynigir dau gyfnod preswyl dilynol iddo/iddi; 6 mis cychwynnol gyda Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Cymru gan gynnwys gweithio gyda Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Studios, ac yna 6 mis gyda National Theatre Wales yn cael mentora a hyfforddiant pwrpasol, a mynediad at arbenigedd a chysylltiadau. Yn ogystal bydd y sgript fuddugol yn cael ei chomisiynu, ei datblygu a'i chynhyrchu ar gyfer Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 a/neu Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds.
Mae Awdur Preswyl Cymru yn gynllun newydd o fri, â'r nod o hyrwyddo gyrfa awdur ar draws portffolio o gyfryngau ac sy'n cynnwys credyd darlledu gwarantedig.
Mae'n bartneriaeth rhwng Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Cymru a National Theatre Wales, ynghyd â Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Writersroom Cymru, gyda'r nod o gefnogi talent ysgrifennu newydd.