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Under Milk Wood

Dates

Wednesday 12 February - Saturday 15 February 2025

Venue

Bedlam Theatre

Price

7/8/10

Author

Dylan Thomas, adapted by Robbie Morris

Description

“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.

…Also, don’t miss out on our 2 for 1 ticket deal on Valentines day! (discount applied at checkout)

Cast and Crew

Team

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

Review: Under Milk Wood -

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.

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