This show finished on Saturday 15 February 2025, and this page is being kept for archival purposes only.
Wednesday 12 February - Saturday 15 February 2025
7/8/10
“To Begin at the Beginning” Croeso, and welcome to Llareggyb; a humble, tumble-down town that sits comfortably in its own little corner of Wales. Take a journey along its cockled cobbles, meet its people, see their hearts, and learn their stories. Originally a radio play, Dylan Thomas’s 1954 work Under Milk Wood has since been translated into over 30 languages, and adapted to both the stage and screen. This February, directors Robbie Morris and Molly Gilbert bring the storied work to Bedlam Theatre. February 12-15, don’t miss it.
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Actor (Captain Cat) Rufus Goodman
Actor (First Voice) Bella Burgess
Actor (Mog Edwards / Ensemble) Hartley Hobson
Actor (Mr Waldo / Ensemble) Ella Peattie
Actor (Mrs Cherry Owen / Ensemble) olivia dale
Actor (Mrs Pugh / Ensemble) Georgia Thomas
Actor (Reverend Eli Jenkins / Ensemble) Dan Bryant
Assistant Set Manager Ava Ausman
Co-Director Molly Gilbert
Co-Director Robbie Morris
Co-Producer Rose Sarafilovic
Co-Producer Kai Smolin
Co-Stage Manager Cal Hind
Co-Stage Manager Non Steel
Costume Assistant Tilly Bankes
Costume Manager James Harvey
Lighting Designer Will Lewis
Musical Director / Actor (Rosie Probert / Ensemble) Juliet Gentle
Set Assistant Cara Pischke
Set Designer Leon Lee
Set Manager Ava Tumblety
Stage Assistant Danby Lee
Tech Assistant Maysan Abdidayim
Tech Manager Luke Hardwick
Welfare Contact Alba McGowan
Welfare Contact Ruth Maley
Tuesday 11 March - By Freya McCall for The Student
Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood is more of a poetry collection than a typical play. The story is a tapestry of the interwoven lives of the citizens of Llareggub, a seemingly sleepy seaside town in Wales. As the reverse of Llareggub suggests, the town itself appears quiet and the plot is quaintly non-eventful, allowing space for the eclectic host of characters to shine.
Robbie Morris and Molly Gilbert’s direction played into the eccentricity of the play, and the brightly coloured sets, lighting changes and musical elements complimented the whimsical nature of characters like the murderous Mr Pugh (played by Dan Bryant) and the bumbling Mr Waldo (played by Ella Peattie). We entered Llaggrebub via the descriptive monologue of the First Voice: Bella Burgess set the tone of the play excellently, delivering the wordy, almost melodic reams of poetry with ease. Lily Norris Dugdale’s musical interludes as Polly Garter provided moments of tenderness, while another standout, Hal Hobson, was charmingly endearing as Mog Edwards.
The vast array of characters leant itself to this ensemble cast, whose chemistry and general enjoyment of being on stage was palpable; in the group dance number, the ensemble singing, and the merriment of cast members like Olivia Dale as the lovable Mrs. Cherry Owen.
Though there were moments of accent inconsistency, the sense of small-town community spirit was achieved in this rendition of Under Milk Wood.