Iestyn Arwel
Dancer
Hail Cremation!
Created by Jon Tregenna, this psychedelic fusion of live music, dance and video, will take you on a riotous journey to celebrate the life of one of Wales’ most visionary radicals – Dr William Price
About the show
Newbridge Memo, Newbridge
Hail Cremation!
National Theatre Wales
Hail Cremation!
Newbridge Memo, Newbridge
23 March – 4 April 2020
Writer Jon Tregenna
Director Adele Thomas
Passionate Welshman
Brutish anarchist
Troublesome heathen
Father of modern cremation
Champagne-drinking socialist
Madman just like his father
Charlatan
Jingoistic narcissist
Almost totally forgotten.
Hail Cremation! is a musical odyssey through the life of cremation pioneer, Dr William Price – a complex and extraordinary Welshman.
Created by Jon Tregenna, this psychedelic fusion of live music, dance and video, will take you on a riotous journey to celebrate the life of one of Wales’ most visionary radicals.
Come with us on the strange and wonderful journey into the life of Dr William Price.
Age guidance 14+ – Please see what to expect for more information
Closed Captioning – 1 – 4 April (all performances)
Tickets - See below for further information on ticket types
23 March 2020 - 2 April 2020
Newbridge Memo
Monday
23 March
19:45
£10.00 - 15.00
Newbridge Memo
Tuesday
24 March
19:45
£10.00 - 15.00
Newbridge Memo
Wednesday
25 March
19:45
£10.00 - 15.00
Newbridge Memo
Thursday
26 March
19:45
£10.00 - 15.00
Newbridge Memo
Friday
27 March
19:45
£10.00 - 15.00
Newbridge Memo
Saturday
28 March
14:45
£10.00 - 15.00
Newbridge Memo
Saturday
28 March
19:45
£10.00 - 15.00
Newbridge Memo
Monday
30 March
19:45
£10.00 - 15.00
Newbridge Memo
Tuesday
31 March
19:45
£10.00 - 15.00
Newbridge Memo
Wednesday
1 April
19:45
£10.00 - 15.00
Newbridge Memo
Thursday
2 April
19:45
£10.00 - 15.00
Newbridge Memo
Friday
3 April
19:45
£10.00 - 15.00
Newbridge Memo
Saturday
4 April
14:45
£10.00 - 15.00
Newbridge Memo
Saturday
4 April
19:45
£10.00 - 15.00
Newbridge Memo
Thursday
2 April
14:45
£10.00 - 15.00
Newbridge Memo
What to Expect
About
The show will take place at Newbridge Memo.
The full address for the venue is 27 High St, Newbridge, Newport NP11 4FH.
Hail Cremation! is a musical, with a live band at all performances.
Running time is approximately 2 hours, including an interval.
The age guidance is 14+. The show contains strong language and themes of an adult nature.
For further trigger warnings, please click here.
Tickets
There are standing tickets, and unreserved seated tickets available – which are split into Downstairs and Balcony.
Please note, the balcony seats are not accessible to wheelchair users or those with mobility issues. There is no lift access to the upstairs seating.
We strongly recommend booking Downstairs Seating, if you require lift access.
We’re always happy to chat, so if you’d like to speak to one of the National Theatre Wales team to find out more about the show before you book, please give us a call on (0)29 2035 3070 or email us: boxoffice@nationaltheatrewales.org
Bar and Food
The Newbridge Memo bar will be open before, and after, every show. We highly recommend a visit to the beautiful ballroom bar.
There is no food available at the venue, however Newbridge High Street is well served with pubs, a Co-Op and convenience foods.
Access
This production is fully accessible to wheelchairs and those with mobility issues. There will be an accessible viewing platform available to Wheelchair users and those attending with them.
There is seating available. Please book the Downstairs seating, if you require accessible seating as this level is served by a lift.
The Hynt scheme applies to all disabled tickets, bookable via our telephone box office on +44 (0)29 2037 1689
Closed Captioning is available from 1 – 4 April (all performances). Email boxoffice@nationaltheatrewales.org to reserve an iPad.
We’re always happy to chat, so if you’d like to speak to one of the National Theatre Wales team to find out more about the show before you book, please give us a call on (0)29 2035 3070 or email us: boxoffice@nationaltheatrewales.org
How to get there
Newbridge is well-served by train, with free parking in the town.
Train
There is a direct train to Newbridge from Cardiff, with the train station a short walk from the venue. We recommend checking train times before you travel, here
Car
Newbridge has limited, free parking near to the venue.
Cast
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Ella BiddlecombeDancer -
Matthew BulgoCast -
Elan ElidyrDancer -
Kyle FlahertyDancer -
Gruffudd GlynCast -
Lee MengoCast -
Seren VickersCast
Creative Team
Jon Tregenna
Writer
Adele Thomas
Director
Jac Ifan Moore
Associate Director
Rhiannon Matthews
Set and Costume Designer
Joe Fletcher
Lighting Designer
Richard Melkonian
Musical Director
Emma Woods
Choreographer
Nic Finch
Video Designer
Brighde Penn
Costume Supervisor
Oskar Howells
Design Assistant
Blaze
Costume Maker
Catherine Embleton
Costume Maker
Tancred Ingram
Set Construction
Jon Tregenna
Jon Tregenna created Raw Material: Llareggub Revisited with artist Marc Rees for NTW in 2014.
Jon has written two further plays – Buggerall and The Prince Of Wales. Away from the stage Jon wrote the BBC ebook, Dylan Thomas: The Road to Milk Wood; has several TV credits, including The Bench (BBC) and Cowbois Ac Injans (S4C); produced the Youtube comedy channel David Garland Jones; and records music as The Mams. Jon is from Llanelli and now lives in Laugharne.
Adele Thomas
Adele Thomas worked with NTW as Project Associate for The Passion (2011) and The Passion: One Year On (2012).
Adele is an award-winning opera and theatre director from Port Talbot. Opera includes: Berenice (Royal Opera House/International); Cosi Fan Tutte (Northern Ireland Opera). Theatre includes: The Memory of Water (Nottingham Playhouse); The Weir (ETT); Eyam, The Oreseia, The Knight of the Burning Pestle, Thomas Tallis (Shakespeare’s Globe); The Golden Hours (Royal Court); The Bloody Ballad (Gagglebabble); and various work for RWCMD. Adele was an RTYDS director and was Associate Director for Connections 2015/2016 (National Theatre).
