In summer 2020, Theatr Iolo ran a competition for children and young people between the ages of 7 and 16 to write an original ten-minute play. The competition was launched at a time when most children and young people were learning from home due to COVID-19 and provided a creative activity for children and young people whilst theatres were closed.
We received entries from many young people and enjoyed reading every single one of them! It was a difficult decision, but we are delighted to announce that the winning plays are The Wakey-Wake-Amatic by Esme (age 10), Home from War by Lauren (age 14), Two Worlds, One Meal by Faaris (age 13) and Cer i Ffwrdd by Rhiana (age 15).
The plays were originally set to be performed at the Sherman Theatre but, as theatres around the country remain closed, the four winning scripts have been recorded as audio plays that can be listened to at home or in schools on the Theatr Iolo podcast channel and read the transcript at the same time.
Home From War
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1055587/8107136-home-from-war.mp3?blob_id=36502656&download=true
The Wakey Wake-Amatic
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1055587/8107156-wakey-wake-amatic.mp3?blob_id=36502678&download=true
Cer i Ffwrdd
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1055587/8107127-cer-i-ffwrdd.mp3?blob_id=36502773&download=true
Two Worlds, One Meal
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1055587/8107151-two-worlds-one-meal.mp3?blob_id=36502665&download=true
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