June 2010
Conceived and curated by
MARC REES
Creative collaborator
BENEDICT ANDERSON
Creative producer
SIÂN THOMAS
Collaborating artists
GARETH CLARK
HOLLY DAVEY
MAREGA PALSER
CAI TOMOS
GUILLERMO WEICKERT
Marc Rees’ artworks are known for their flamboyant, humorous and often extreme interpretations of history, culture and personal experience. In addition to working with some of Britain’s foremost physical theatre companies (Brith Gof, Earthfall and DV8) his own body of work through his company RIPE (Rees International Projects Enterprise) has been premiered throughout Europe and the UK. He recently won the Wales bid for the Cultural Olympiad project‘Artists Taking the Lead’ for which he will transport the fuselage of a DC9 aeroplane across Wales as a mobile art space.
For Mountain, Sand & Sea followed in the footsteps of the Victorian excursionist that once visited the Welsh cost during the summer months. Split into two groups, one would explore the mountains while the other went off to the seaside. In 'For Mountain, Sand & Sea' National Theatre Wales invited the audience to become excursionists for the day, and explore the hidden history of Barmouth.
Artists from around the world together with the local community made 'For Mountain, Sand & Sea' a theatrical event not to be missed.
An active online community followed the show, ranging from blogs, to images, discussions and more. Examples can be seen to the right of this page, or to read more please click here
What's left after the summer tides? by Assembly
Lyn Gardner responds to the work of National Theatre Wales"With three productions down of its baker'… by Michael Salmon
Last night, a walk across Barmouth railway bridge yiedled this stunning 'red sky at night' view. Ear… by John McGrath
The Daily Telegraph ****
"the show awakens an appetite for deeper discovery... You ache to linger
longer. "
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Blown Magazine
I could have happily watched it all over again, straight away, no messing. That doesn’t often happen too often in the theatre in Wales, so I doff my sailor’s cap to a talented, gifted, crew who showed us wonders in a small seaside town.
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Western Mail
"thought-provoking, informative and the stories are cleverly interwoven. We were rewarded for our efforts."
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Buzz
'National Theatre Wales' latest show is a triumph; a magical realist excursion that transcends time and space.....'
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An online archive of video accompanied 'For Mountain, Sand & Sea', including interviews with the performers, the curator Marc Rees, trailers and more. Use the video player here to view more.