Theatr Clwyd (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈθeːatr ˈklʊɨd]) is a regional arts centre and producing theatre 1 mile (1.6 km) from Mold, Flintshire, in North East Wales. It opened as Theatr Clwyd in 1976, but was known between 1998 and 2015 as Clwyd Theatr Cymru, before reverting to its original name.
Theatr Clwyd opened in 1976. It forms part of the County Civic Centre at Mold (Yr Wyddgrug), being immediately adjacent to the County Hall (the administrative offices of the former administrative county of Clwyd, now the offices of the Flintshire County Council). It was built at the instigation of the former Flintshire County Council before that was abolished in the local government reorganisation of 1974 and replaced by Clwyd County Council.
The name of the complex was changed to Clwyd Theatr Cymru in 1998 to reflect the reorganisation of local government at that time which abolished Clwyd as a county and brought Flintshire back into existence, although defined by different borders from the original ones. However, in 2015 the complex reverted to its original name.
Terry Hands as artistic director 1997 to 2015 raised the profile and status of the theatre greatly.[2] Hands' productions of classic dramatists, principally Shakespeare, were critically acclaimed. [3][4]
Associate director Phillip Breen directed classic and modern drama.[5][6]Kate Wasserberg directed revivals of modern dramatists including Brian Friel, Terry Johnson, Arthur Miller and Arnold Wesker.[7][8]
In 2014 Terry Hands directed a revival of "Under Milk Wood" to mark the centenary of the birth of Dylan Thomas. It was critically acclaimed, toured Wales and England to an audience of 44,000. [9][10]
Hands' successor, Tamara Harvey, was appointed in June 2015. Notable productions included "Uncle Vanya" and "Home, I'm Darling", a co-production with the National Theatre, which won an Olivier award.[11][12]
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