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Dramaturg, Freelance

  •  North West
  •  Under £10K
  •  Full time
  •  Closes August 31, 2026
  •  Lynwen Haf Roberts
  •  lhroberts@hotmail.co.uk
  • #Theatre
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Job Summary

We are looking for a Welsh language dramaturg to join an upcoming independent R&D for a piece of new writing. Rydyn ni’n chwilio am ddramatwrg iaith Gymraeg i ymuno â chyfnod Y&D annibynol ar y gweill ar gyfer darn o ysgrifennu newydd.

Job Description

Rydyn ni'n chwilio am ddramatwrg iaith Gymraeg i ymuno chyfnod Y&D annibynol ar y gweill ar gyfer darn o ysgrifennu newydd gan Louise Breckon-Richards, 'In the Mouth of the River'. Mae'r ddrama yn archwiliad o fenywdod, hunaniaeth Gymreig a ll n gwerin, a sut y gall y pethau hynny wrthdaro moderniaeth. Mae Aberfa yn byw yn nyfnderoedd coedwigoedd Gogledd Cymru. Mae Rhi yn cyrraedd i'w rhybuddio ei bod yn cael ei throi allan o'i chartref. Mae'r hyn sy'n dechrau fel gweithred o bersw d cymedrol, yn datblygu'n sydyn i fewn i archwiliad gwyllt o hunaniaeth pan yr ydyn ni'n teimlo'n anweledig a'n ddi-sail.

Bydd y cyfnod Y&D yma'n canolbwyntio ar drwytho'r sgript cyfredol cherddoriaeth werinol gwreiddiol a Chymraeg.

Dyddiadau -
Dydd Llun 14 - Dydd Sadwrn 19 Medi 2026

Lleoliad -
Theatr Clwyd, Sir y Fflint

Tal -
£631.00
Telir costau teithio a llety rhesymol.

We are looking for a Welsh language dramaturg to join an upcoming independent R&D for a piece of new writing by Louise Breckon-Richards, 'In the Mouth of the River'. The play is an exploration of womanhood, Welsh identity and folklore, and how we may find these things in conflict with modernity. Aberfa lives deep in the woods of North Wales. Rhi arrives to warn her of her eviction. What begins as an act of gentle persuasion, soon escalates into a wild exploration of identity when we feel invisible and unrooted.

This R&D will focus on infusing the existing script with folk-inspired original music and Cymraeg.

Dates -
Monday 14 - Saturday 19 September 2026

Location -
Theatr Clwyd, Flintshire

Fee -
£631.00
Reasonable travel and accommodation will be paid.

With thanks to the Arts Council of Wales for their funding and support.
Gyda diolch i Gyngor Celfyddydau Cymru am eu cyllid a'u cefnogaeth.

Job Requirements

Meini prawf hanfodol -
- Profiad fel dramatwrg o fewn prosesau Y&D tebyg neu berfformiadau graddfa fach,
- Siaradwr Cymraeg rhugl
- Argaeledd llawn ar gyfer dyddiadau'r cyfnod Y&D
- Angerdd profadwy dros them u'r ddrama

Essential criteria -
- Experience as a dramaturg in similar R&D processes or small scale performances,
- Fluent Welsh speaker,
- Full availability for the R&D dates
- Demonstrable passion for the themes of the play

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How to Apply

Er mwyn gwneud cais, ebostiwch [email protected] gyda’r canlynol;

1. CV cyfredol a/neu bortffolio o waith,
2. Paragraff fer (uchafswm o 200 o eiriau) yn amlinellu eich diddordeb yn y cyfnod Y&D a’ch profiad perthnasol
3. Gwybodaeth ynglyn â ble’r ydych chi wedi’ch seilio.

Dyddiad cau - Dydd Llun 31 Awst 2026, 17:00

To apply, please email [email protected] with the following;

1. An up to date CV and/or portfolio of work,
2. A short paragraph (200 words maximum) outlining your interest in the R&D and relevant experience
3. Information as to where you are based.

Deadline for applications - Monday 31 August 2026, 17:00

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