Howie Newsome

Rithvik can be seen as DC Evan Chaudhry in BBC’s Death Valley and starred opposite Sadie Sink in Searchlight’s O’dessa. Stage credits include Branwen at the Wales Millennium Centre.

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George Gibbs

Peter has just graduated from BOVTS and is thrilled to be making his professional theatre debut in the WNT’s inaugural production.

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Wally Webb

Aisha-May Hunte (They/Them) is best known for their role as Mari Phillips in Mudtown by Severn Screen, and a number of different roles and work within Welsh media.

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Rebecca Gibbs

Rebecca is best known for her theatre work as Lisa in Pink Mist andMaud Spellbody in the Olivier Award-winning show The Worst Witch. She is excited to be working again with some of the same creative team from Nye and to be part of the first WNT project with this brilliant play.

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Joe & Si Crowell

Alfie graduated from Guildford School of Acting in 2024, where he’s since appeared in Mr Burton (BBC Wales). He is ecstatic to be making history with the cast of the inaugural Welsh National Theatre production of Our Town.

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Mr. Webb

A bilingual, versatile, well known face on stage and screen, Rhodri feels honoured to take part in the first production of this exciting new company, completing the triple crown having worked with Theatr Cymru and National Theatre.

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Mrs. Soames

Christina has a varied CV, having worked on many productions including for the BBC, the RSC and the NT.  She is originally from Port Talbot and is thrilled to be working with the WNT. 

Emily Webb

Yasemin has gained extensive theatre credits since graduating from RWCMD in 2020, with companies including the RSC, Shakespeare's Globe and Paines Plough. She received an OFFIES nomination for ‘Best Lead Performance in a Play’ for one woman show Angel.

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Constable Warren

Glyn is a respected and prominent Welsh character actor who has played regularly at the National Theatre, RSC, Royal Court, Theatr Cymru, and Shakespeare’s Globe.  Most recently on screen, he’s starred as series regular Peter in series 1 and 2 of S4C’s hit Welsh-language drama Bariau.

Mrs. Gibbs

Sian will lead Channel 4’s Still Waters later this year, reprising her role from 2022’s The Light in the Hall. She is best known for her portrayal of DI Cadi John, the lead in all three seasons of hit BBC One detective series Craith / Hidden.

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Mrs. Webb

Nia plays a leading roles in the forthcoming S4C series Still Waters, the follow up series to The Light in the Hall. Nia's most recent stage work includes The Women of Llanrumney for the Sherman Theatre and Stratford East and her most recent work on screen includes A Tree on a Hill and Steeltown Murders, both BBC One.

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Sam Craig

Kingdom played Demogorgon / us Charles in the original cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow (Phoenix Theatre); Fred in A Christmas Carol (The Old Vic). His recent film work includes Greta Gerwig's Barbie and action-comedy Heads of State now streaming on Amazon Prime.

Stage Manager

A celebrated stage and screen actor, Michael’s extensive theatre credits include Olivier Award-nominated performances in Amadeus, Look Back in Anger,Caligula and Frost/Nixon, with roles as Hamlet at the Young Vic and The Passion in Port Talbot- a 72- hour production which he co-directed- helping define him as one of the most compelling actors of his generation.

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Professor Willard / Joe Stoddard

Gareth has worked extensively on stage appearing at the Donmar Warehouse, The National Theatre, The Old Vic, Shakespeare’s Globe and in the West End. He recently toured the UK as ‘Willy Wonka’ in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Gareth is originally from Port Talbot.

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Dr. Gibbs

Matthew most recently played Stanley Kowalski in a highly acclaimed production of A Streetcar Named Desire. His extensive theatre credits include numerous productions with National Theatre, Frantic Assembly, The Young Vic and National Theatre Wales. 

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Simon Stimson

Rhys trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. West End credits include The Mousetrap & Great Expectations. Rhys is currently under commission with WNT. 

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Director

Francesca is the incoming Artistic Director of Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. She has directed extensively for Theatr Clwyd where she was previously the Associate Director. She trained on the National Theatre Directors’ course and most recently was revival co-director on Nye for National Theatre and WMC. 

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Creative Associate

Born in Swansea, Russell is a multi-award-winning writer and producer whose many credits include Doctor Who, Queer As Folk, Years and Years, A Very English Scandal and It’s a Sin.

Executive Producer for Welsh National Theatre

Pádraig is an award-winning international theatre producer, having produced work on five continents, as well as in London’s West End and on Broadway.  He regularly works with the National Theatre, Wales Millennium Centre, the Abbey Theatre and NCPA Mumbai.

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Set & Costume Designer

Hayley is a stage designer whose work spans the UK and internationally. A graduate of RWCMD and Associate Artist at Sherman Cymru, she champions access within stage design. Recent highlights include the Olivier Award-nominated Animal Farm and was named a ‘Stage Sensation to watch’ by The Guardian in 2023.

Movement Director

Jess has worked extensively in physical theatre with Frantic Assembly and Steven Hoggett. Most recently, Jess choreographed Hamlet, Hail to the Thief - a fusion of Shakespeare's Hamlet, and Radiohead's Hail to the Thief album with Factory International and the RSC and Nye by Tim Price for the National Theatre.

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Lighting Designer

Ryan is an award-winning Lighting Designer working internationally with many notable companies, including Royal Ballet, Royal Court, National Dance Company Wales, Theatr Clwyd, Sadler’s Wells, Pina Bausch Foundation, and Norwegian National Ballet.

Composer, Musical Director & Sound Designer

Dyfan trained at Kingston University and The Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He is an award winning Composer and Sound Designer with over 30 years of experience. He is an associate artist at Theatr Clwyd and writes for TV and Theatre throughout the UK. 

Casting Director

Sam Jones is a Casting Director working on theatre, film, television and cross-genre projects. She has cast for the RSC, National Theatre Wales, Almeida, Wise Children/Kneehigh and for many other theatres and companies nationally and internationally. She is an Honorary Fellow of the RWCMD.

Stiwdio Clwyd Assistant Director

Dena is a Swansea theatre-maker and is currently Theatr Clwyd’s Resident Trainee Director.