Production Archive

Have you ever lost something? A toy? A tooth? A memory?

What if, one day, you lost all of your 'silly'?

 When the Emperor demands the coolest clothes to help him be, well, 'cool'... The call is answered by a pair of wily Weavers, who concoct a cunning plan and land everyone in an embarrassing situation. Who will help the Emperor rediscover his joy and silliness?

Sherman Theatre & Theatr Iolo present The Emperor's New Clothes - a reimagining of the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale. 

Written by award-winning playwright Alun Saunders, with songs and live music there's something here for the whole family this Christmas.

Theatr Iolo presents No Man is an Island/My True North by Dutch dance company Arch 8, for those aged 6+ and their families.

These are  two dazzling dance duets that push the limits of physical possibility. After seeing this extraordinary double bill, one critic recommends that you had 'better not try this at home' Here's you chance to see why.

No Man is an Island is a balancing act like no other as one dancer climbs and shifts atop the other, without ever touching the ground.
In My True North, the dancers display superhuman endurance as they build a roller coaster of endless flow - twisting, turning, and climbing the walls, without ever losing contact.

There's also an opportunity for those aged between 6 - 14 to explore the ideas, moves and techniques used in the piece in with some fun workshops following each performance (place limited to 20 so book early!) 
Workshops are led by Theatr Iolo and Cardiff Metropolitan University Dance Department. 

In November 2012, Greg stumbled upon the confession tapes of Ted Bundy, the American serial killer, rapist and necrophile. He couldn’t stop listening.

The Ted Bundy Project was born from a curiosity about the nature of charm, the label of ‘monster’ and the tension between attraction and repulsion.

Greg has a wig, a bit of rope, a few YouTube videos and Bundy’s confession tapes. Come and hear what he has to say to you.

“A slippery show that makes us face up to our morbid fascination...not to be missed.”
 * * * * Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

As part of the nationwide What Next? Get Creative campaign led by the BBC, Theatr Iolo are hosting a public discussion in Chapter Arts Centre on Saturday the 21st of February at 12.30pm following the performance of the show If Only Rosa Could Do Magic. "Art is important otherwise we would all be robots” This is a comment we received from a young person recently and we want to ask in what way is this true? And what exactly did this young person mean? If it is, how do we ensure that children and young people all over Wales have access to a varied diet of meaningful arts experience? We would like to invite members of the public, artists, professionals from the arts and education sectors, and most importantly young people themselves to join us in the Chapter Stiwdio for a discussion on the role art plays in children and young people's lives and how we can encourage more young people to participate in creative experiences. Get Creative is a new, public-facing, year- long campaign led by the BBC together with many other partners. It aims to raise the profile of arts, culture and creativity, to highlight their central place in all our lives and to celebrate where they happen all over the nation. This event is free of charge and open to all and the discussion will be led by Theatr Iolo's Artistic Director kevin Lewis. If you’re thinking of coming or have any questions please contact Theatr Iolo at hello@theatriolo.com or phone us on 029 20613782.