Wales Theatre Awards 2018 Shortlists
Rhestrau Byr Gwobrau Theatr Cymru 2018
BEST DESIGN AND / OR COSTUME
DYLUNIO A / NEU GWISGOEDD GORAU
Buddug James Jones & Anneliese Mowbray, Gwledd Gwyddno / The Sea King’s Feast, Cwmni Theatr Arad Goch
Lucy Osborne, Uncle Vanya, Theatr Clwyd & Sheffield Theatres
Simon Banham, The Golden Dragon, Music Theatre Wales
Mark Bailey, Escape the Scaffold, The Other Room, Mongrel Thumb & Theatre503 – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Lois Prys, Yfory, Theatr Bara Caws
BEST DIRECTOR
CYFARWYDDWR GORAU
Rachel O’Riordan, Killology, Sherman Theatre / Theatr y Sherman & Royal Court Theatre – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Simon Harris, Little Wolf, Lucid Theatre
Chris Durnall, Nether, Company of Sirens with / gyda good cop bad cop a / and Chapter
Tamara Harvey, Uncle Vanya, Theatr Clwyd & Sheffield Theatres
Marc Rees & Caroline Finn, P.A.R.A.D.E., National Dance Company Wales & Marc Rees with BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Rubicon Dance & Dawns i Bawb / Cwmni Dawns Cenedlaethol Cymru & Marc Rees gyda Cerddorfa Genedlaethol Gymreig y BBC, Rubicon Dance & Dawns i Bawb
BEST LIGHTING
GOLEUO GORAU
Katy Morison, Sinners Club, Gagglebabble, Theatr Clwyd & The Other Room
Jane Lalljee, Little Wolf, Lucid Theatre
Joe Fletcher, Macbeth, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru mewn partneriaeth â Cadw a gyda chefnogaeth gan Chapter / Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru in partnership with Cadw and with support from Chapter
Ric Mountjoy, Uncle Vanya, Theatr Clwyd & Sheffield Theatres
Chris Illingsworth, Shadow Aspect, Ballet Cymru
BEST SOUND
SAIN GORAU
John Tyrrell, From the House of the Dead, Welsh National Opera / Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru
Daf James, Tiger Bay, Wales Millennium Centre / Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru in association with / ar y cyd â Cape Town Opera
Gareth Glyn, Wythnos yng Nghymru Fydd, Opra Cymru, Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University, Pontio, Ensemble Cymru & Young Films – cyd-gynhyrchiad / co-production
Lucy Rivers, Sinners Club, Gagglebabble, Theatr Clwyd & The Other Room
Catrin Finch, The Light Princess, Ballet Cymru, Catrin Finch & The Riverfront / Glan yr Afon – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
BEST ENSEMBLE
ENSEMBLE GORAU
Tiger Bay, Wales Millennium Centre / Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru in association with / ar y cyd â Cape Town Opera
Granton Street, Fluellen Theatre Company / Cwmni Theatr Fluellen
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Torch Theatre Company / Cwmni Theatr y Torch
Junkyard, Theatr Clwyd, Headlong, Bristol Old Vic & Rose Theatre Kingston – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Gwledd Gwyddno / The Sea King’s Feast, Cwmni Theatr Arad Goch
BEST CHOREOGRAPHER
COREOGRAFFYDD GORAU
BEST CHOREOGRAPHER
COREOGRAFFYDD GORAU
Gwyn Emberton, Raft, Gwyn Emberton Dance, Aberystwyth Arts Centre / Canolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Marc Rees & Caroline Finn, P.A.R.A.D.E., National Dance Company Wales & Marc Rees with BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Rubicon Dance & Dawns i Bawb / Cwmni Dawns Cenedlaethol Cymru & Marc Rees gyda Cerddorfa Genedlaethol Gymreig y BBC, Rubicon Dance & Dawns i Bawb
Marcos Morau, Tundra, National Dance Company Wales / Cwmni Dawns Cenedlaethol Cymru
Tim Podesta, Shadow Aspect, Ballet Cymru
Lisa Spaull, The Flying Bedroom, Little Light, Venue Cymru & Firefly Press – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
BEST FEMALE DANCE ARTIST
ARTIST DAWNS GORAU – MENYW
Anna Pujol, The Light Princess, Ballet Cymru, Catrin Finch and / a The Riverfront / Glan yr Afon – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Elena Thomas, Profundis, National Dance Company Wales / Cwmni Dawns Cenedlaethol Cymru
Jo Fong, Ways of Being Together, Jo Fong supported by / gyda chefnogaeth Chapter
Mara Galeazzi, Shadow Aspect, Ballet Cymru
Camille Giraudeau, The Green House, National Dance Company Wales / Cwmni Dawns Cenedlaethol Cymru
BEST MALE DANCE ARTIST
ARTIST DAWNS GORAU – GWRYW
Andrea Maria Battaggia, The Light Princess, Ballet Cymru, Catrin Finch & The Riverfront / Glan yr Afon – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Ed Myhill, Animatorium, National Dance Company Wales / Cwmni Dawns Cenedlaethol Cymru
Matteo Marfoglia, Raft, Gwyn Emberton Dance, Aberystwyth Arts Centre / Canolfan Celfyddydau Aberystwyth – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Robbie Moorcroft, Shadow Aspect, Ballet Cymru
Gwyn Emberton, Babulus, ICoDaCo, Gwyn Emberton & ilDance – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
BEST DANCE PRODUCTION
CYNHYRCHIAD DAWNS GORAU
Raft, Gwyn Emberton Dance, Aberystwyth Arts Centre / Canolfan y Celfddydau Aberystwyth – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Shadow Aspect, Ballet Cymru
The Light Princess, Ballet Cymru, Catrin Finch & The Riverfront / Glan yr Afon – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Tundra, National Dance Company Wales / Cwmni Dawns Cenedlaethol Cymru
The Green House, National Dance Company Wales / Cwmni Dawns Cenedlaethol Cymru
CYNHYRCHIAD GORAU YN YR IAITH GYMRAEG
BEST PRODUCTION IN THE WELSH LANGUAGE
Macbeth, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru mewn partneriaeth â Cadw a gyda chefnogaeth gan Chapter / Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru in partnership with Cadw and with support from Chapter
Wythnos yng Nghymru Fydd, Opra Cymru, Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University, Pontio, Ensemble Cymru & Young Films – cyd-gynhyrchiad / co-production
Yfory, Theatr Bara Caws
Y Tŵr, Music Theatre Wales & Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Hollti, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru
PERFFORMIAD GORAU YN YR IAITH GYMRAEG – GWRYW
BEST PERFORMANCE IN THE WELSH LANGUAGE – MALE
Rhodri Miles, Sieiloc, Rhodri Miles
Richard Lynch, Macbeth, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru mewn partneriaeth â Cadw a gyda chefnogaeth gan Chapter / Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru in partnership with Cadw and with support from Chapter
Siôn Pritchard, Hollti, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru
Gareth John Bale, Macbeth, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru mewn partneriaeth â Cadw a gyda chefnogaeth gan Chapter / Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru in partnership with Cadw and with support from Chapter
Rhodri Evan, Yfory, Theatr Bara Caws
PERFFORMIAD GORAU YN YR IAITH GYMRAEG – MENYW
BEST PERFORMANCE IN THE WELSH LANGUAGE – FEMALE
Ffion Dafis, Macbeth, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru mewn partneriaeth â Cadw a gyda chefnogaeth gan Chapter / Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru in partnership with Cadw and with support from Chapter
Siw Hughes, Hollti, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru
Caryl Hughes, Y Tŵr, Music Theatre Wales & Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Lisa Jên Brown, Gair o Gariad, Theatr Bara Caws, Fuel & Uninvited Guests – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Caryl Morgan, Yfory, Theatr Bara Caws
BEST MALE IN AN OPERA PRODUCTION
PERFFORMIAD GORAU MEWN CYNHYRCHIAD OPERA – GWRYW
Brindley Sharratt, Der Rosenkavalier, Welsh National Opera / Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru, Theater Magdeburg – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Simon Bailey, From the House of the Dead, Welsh National Opera / Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru
Tom Randle, Le Vin herbé, Welsh National Opera / Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru
Robyn Lyn Evans, Wythnos yng Nghymru Fydd, Opra Cymru, Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University, Pontio, Ensemble Cymru & Young Films – cyd-gynhyrchiad / co-production
Alan Oke, From the House of the Dead, Welsh National Opera / Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru
BEST OPERA PRODUCTION
CYNHYRCHIAD OPERA GORAU
Der Rosenkavalier, Welsh National Opera / Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru, Theater Magdeburg – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Le Vin herbé, Welsh National Opera / Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru
Y Tŵr, Music Theatre Wales & Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
The Golden Dragon, Music Theatre Wales
The World’s Wife, Welsh National Opera / Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru, Taliesin Arts Centre / Canolfan Celfyddydau Taliesin, Echo Forest, The Mavron Quartet – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
BEST FEMALE IN AN OPERA PRODUCTION
PERFFORMIAD GORAU MEWN CYNHYRCHIAD OPERA – MENYW
Caitlin Hulcup, Le Vin herbé, Welsh National Opera / Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru
Natalya Romaniw, Eugene Onegin, Welsh National Opera / Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru
Rebecca Evans, Der Rosenkavalier, Welsh National Opera / Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru, Theater Magdeburg – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Amanda Forbes, The World’s Wife, Welsh National Opera / Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru, Taliesin Arts Centre / Canolfan Celfyddydau Taliesin, Echo Forest, The Mavron Quartet – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Caryl Hughes, Y Tŵr, Music Theatre Wales & Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
BEST PRODUCTION IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
CYNHYRCHIAD GORAU YN YR IAITH SAESNEG
Seanmhair, The Other Room
Scarlett, Theatr Clwyd & Hampstead Theatre Downstairs
Uncle Vanya, Theatr Clwyd & Sheffield Theatres
Sugar Baby, Dirty Protest supported by / gyda chefnogaeth
Chapter
Black Mountain, Theatr Clwyd, Paines Plough & Orange Tree Theatre – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Seanmhair, The Other Room
Scarlett, Theatr Clwyd & Hampstead Theatre Downstairs
Uncle Vanya, Theatr Clwyd & Sheffield Theatres
Sugar Baby, Dirty Protest supported by / gyda chefnogaeth
Chapter
Black Mountain, Theatre Clwyd, Paines Plough & Orange Tree Theatre – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PERFFORMIAD GORAU YN YR IAITH SAESNEG – MENYW
Lynn Hunter, Scarlett, Theatr Clwyd & Hampstead Theatre Downstairs
Hannah McPake, Seanmhair, The Other Room
Lucy Rivers, Sinners Club, Gagglebabble, Theatr Clwyd & The Other Room
Rosie Sheehy, Uncle Vanya, Theatr Clwyd & Sheffield Theatres
Kate Ashfield, Scarlett, Theatr Clwyd & Hampstead Theatre Downstairs
BEST MALE PERFORMANCE IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PERFFORMIAD GORAU YN YR IAITH SAESNEG – GWRYW
Jamie Ballard, Uncle Vanya, Theatr Clwyd & Sheffield Theatres
Rhodri Meilir, How My Light is Spent, Royal Exchange Theatre, Theatre by the Lake & Sherman Theatre / Theatr y Sherman – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Sion Daniel Young, Killology, Sherman Theatre / Theatr y Sherman & Royal Court Theatre – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Steffan Donnelly, My Body Welsh, Cwmni Theatr Invertigo Theatre Company, The Conker Group & Pontio
James Scannell, Granton Street, Fluellen Theatre Company / Cwmni Theatr Fluellen
BEST PLAYWRIGHT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
DRAMODYDD GORAU YN YR IAITH SAESNEG
Alan Harris, How My Light is Spent, Royal Exchange Theatre, Theatre by the Lake and Sherman Theatre / Theatr y Sherman – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Gary Owen, Killology, Sherman Theatre / Theatr y Sherman & Royal Court Theatre – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Meredydd Barker, Nye & Jennie, Theatr na nÓg & Aneurin Leisure – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Owen Sheers, Pink Mist, Bristol Old Vic
Simon Harris, Little Wolf, Lucid Theatre
BEST PLAYWRIGHT IN THE WELSH LANGUAGE
DRAMODYDD GORAU YN YR IAITH GYMRAEG
Manon Steffan Ros, Mwgsi, Cwmni’r Frân Wen
Manon Wyn Williams, Hollti, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru
Siôn Eirian, Yfory, Theatr Bara Caws
Hefin Robinson, Estron, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru mewn partneriaeth ag Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru / Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru in partnership with the National Eisteddfod of Wales
Gwyn Thomas, Macbeth, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru mewn partneriaeth â Cadw a gyda chefnogaeth gan Chapter / Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru in partnership with Cadw and with support from Chapter
BEST TOURING PRODUCTION (WELSH)
CYNHYRCHIAD TEITHIOL GORAU (GYMRAEG)
Sieiloc, Rhodri Miles
Hollti, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru
Y Tŵr, Music Theatre Wales & Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
Wythnos yng Nghymru Fydd, Opra Cymru, Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University, Pontio, Ensemble Cymru & Young Films – cyd-gynhyrchiad / co-production
Yfory, Theatr Bara Caws
BEST TOURING PRODUCTION (ENGLISH)
CYNHYRCHIAD TEITHIOL GORAU (SAESNEG)
Little Wolf, Lucid Theatre
Granton Street, Fluellen Theatre Company / Cwmni Theatr Fluellen
How To Win Against History, Àine Flanagan Productions, Seiriol Davies & the Young Vic / y Young Vic, Wales tour supported by Pontio / cefnogwyd y daith yng Nghymru gan Pontio (PICTURED)
The Bear, Mid Wales Opera / Opera Canolbarth Cymru
My Body Welsh, Cwmni Theatr Invertigo Theatre Company, The Conker Group & Pontio
BEST SHOW FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (WELSH)
Y SIOE ORAU AR GYFER PLANT A PHOBOL IFANC (GYMRAEG)
Mwgsi, Cwmni’r Frân Wen
Nid Fi / Not Me, Cwmni Theatr Arad Goch
Deffro’r Gwanwyn, Canolfan Berfformio Cymru, Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant / University of Wales Trinity St David
Culhwch ac Olwen, Cwmni Mega
Hedd Wyn – Pam ein bod ni’n cofio / Hedd Wyn – Why we must never forget, Mewn Cymeriad / In Character
BEST SHOW FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (ENGLISH)
Y SIOE ORAU AR GYFER PLANT A PHOBOL IFANC (SAESNEG)
You’ve Got Dragons, Taking Flight Theatre Company with / gyda Creu Cymru & Abertillery Met / Met Abertyleri
Eye of the Storm, Theatr na nÓg in association with Taliesin Arts Centre / mewn cysylltiad â Chanolfan Celfyddydau Taliesin
Twenty16, Theatr Iolo & The Welfare Ystradgynlais / Neuadd Les Ystradgynlais – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
The Wind in the Willows, Sherman Theatre / Theatr y Sherman
The Flying Bedroom, Little Light, Venue Cymru & Firefly Press – co-production / cyd-gynhyrchiad
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