Dwyn i Gof (Bring to Mind) is a thought provoking drama which combines the intense and humorous to discuss an omnipresent subject which is ‘on everyone’s mind’ these days, in Meic Povey’s last play for Bara Caws.
In Meic’s own words about the play, Dwyn i Gof, “I wanted to write about this particular subject because: Of all the things that can kill us — and as that famous American, (sic) Anthony Hopkins, once said, ‘nobody gets out of this alive’ — personally, losing your mind is what frightens me most.”
Huw and Bet have been married for 40 years and their only child, Gareth, is about to marry Cerys. There are arrangements to be made. Huw insists on taking part, but with his mind slowly disintegrating secrets old and new could be disclosed. But is Huw quite as bad as he seems? How does Bet cope with her situation? Why is Gareth so obsessed with ‘the sins of the fathers’, and does Cerys see the father reflected in the son?
Betsan Llwyd, Bara Caws’ Artistic Director explains, “Meic had sent us the play last year, and we had just started discussing the project further when he became gravely ill. He’d already said that there was work to do on it, so that left me in a quandary. Then a couple of days after he died I received a card from him, sent by Catrin his daughter, and in his own inimitable way, challenging me to get to grips with the work asap — and as Catrin said — ‘Who are we to ignore that?’ So here we are! I’ll miss the opportunity to discuss, debate and challenge, but it will be — as always — a privilege.”
Sara Gregory, Gwenno Elis Hodgkins, Rhodri Meilir and Llion Williams are the actors who are well-known faces on stage and screen.
Dwyn i Gof will be at Theatr Felinfach on Wednesday, 24 October at 7:30pm. Tickets are £12 for adults, £11 for pensioners and £10 for children and students. For tickets, call the Box Office on 01570 470697 or go online to theatrfelinfach.cymru.
16/10/2018