National Theatre Wales, in collaboration Sherman Cymru, brought Gary Owen, one of Wales’ foremost playwrights back to his hometown of Bridgend in October with Love Steals Us From Loneliness.
In a play seeped with local references and voices, Gary explored the lives of today’s young people and gave us a glimpse of what can happen when one life changing evening goes horribly wrong. Director John McGrath and the cast worked with local young people, including Bridgend youth theatre, and Bridgend further education college students to explore the play’s themes and characters, and to ensure the authenticity of the production.
Young people became involved in the production in many ways, including an online project: ourbridgend.com. The play was performed in a local music venue, Hobo’s rock club, to packed audiences, who found themselves involved in a Halloween club night, a karaoke evening and, most importantly, an extraordinary exploration of love, grief and hope.
The widely-praised cast included two Bridgend natives, Katie Elin Salt and Mark Sumner, as well as Remy Beasley, Nia Roberts and Matthew Trevannion.
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