The song composed by Barnaby Southgate with lyrics by Phylip Harries and sung by Welsh actors Daniel Lloyd and Carys Gwilym is being released by Theatr na nÓg to raise funds to create work for industry freelancers. The money is being raised to replace box office earnings that the company would have taken had it not been for the Covid pandemic and will create Theatr na nÓg projects for young people that will in-turn employ freelancers.
Hwyl yr Ŵyl is available on YouTube and Soundcloud and text donations of £5 + are encouraged by texting TNN and the amount, you wish to donate to 70085. e.g:
To donate £5 text TNN5 to 70085
Texts cost the value of your donation plus one standard message rate.
Full terms and conditions, along with other ways you can help can be found here
With theatres closed and live performances restricted the innovative award-winning theatre producing company has spent the last 8 months focusing on employing freelance actors, designers, technicians and writers to create new work in innovative new ways. They have supported over 100 freelancers on over 16 projects since April, including radio plays and online productions in both Welsh and English, as well as developing a brand new prog rock musical.
