Yr Amgueddfa

Welsh-language television drama series
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Yr Amgueddfa is a Welsh television series based on the National Museum of Wales.

Plot

It dramatizes the self-destructive decline of a successful woman, a museum director who starts an affair with a young man.[1]

History

Filming of the series began in January 2021,[2] with the first broadcast at the end of May 2021.

In 2022, it was nominated for the BAFTA Cymru.[3]

The second series of Yr Amgueddfa (2022-2023) was based at Carmarthen Museum.[4]

Cast

  • Nia Roberts - Della
  • Mared Jarman (s1), Bethan McLean (s2) - Marged (Mags), daughter of Della and Alun
  • Steffan Cennydd - Caleb
  • Sharon Morgan - Elinor
  • Delyth Wyn - Fioled
  • Owain Gwynn - Mark

Series 1

  • Steffan Rhodri - Alun, husband of Della
  • Samuel Morgan-Davies - Daniel, son of Della and Alun
  • Hanna Jarman - Sadie
  • Scott Rose-Marsh - Pete
  • Mali Tudno Jones - Lisa
  • Lisa Victoria - Kay
  • Simon Watts - Elfryn
  • Ieuan Rhys - Gareth
  • Alun ap Brinley - Lloyd
  • Richard Elfyn - Byron
  • Mabli Gwynne - Teleri
  • Geraint Todd - Sulien
  • Oliver Williams - young Caleb
  • Tim Goodings - Ralph

Series 2

  • Jâms Thomas - Mick
  • Saran Morgan - Greta
  • Gwion Tegid - Glyn
  • Ian Saynor - Heddwyn
  • Maria Pride - Eldeg
  • Sara Gregory - Annette
  • Amy Burnett - Catrina

Reception

The drama series has been reviewed by the Wales Arts Review.[5]

Awards

  • 2022: BAFTA Cymru (nomination)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nightmare at the Museum work". Drama Quarterly. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  2. ^ "New drama opens the door on a dark and dangerous world" (press release). S4C. 7 January 2021.
  3. ^ "27 nominations for S4C at this year's BAFTA Cymru awards" (press release). S4C. 7 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Second series of Yr Amgueddfa moves to the countryside" (press release). S4C.
  5. ^ "Yr Amgueddfa | New S4C thriller is far from formulaic". Wales Arts Review. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
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