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Don’t. Breathe. A word.

Radio DJ Grant Mazzy was once king of the airwaves, but his big mouth and even bigger ego have reduced him to a washed-up star. Forced to leave the national stations behind, he finds himself at Beacon Radio, Pontypool’s little-known station in the South Wales valleys.

On a snowy St Dwynwen’s Day, Mazzy and his team settle in for another breakfast show of news, weather, traffic and call-ins. But things take a disturbing turn when muddled reports come in of an outbreak of riots and babbling crowds in the town.

Panic spreads. Terror closes in. Can Mazzy remain on air to make sense of it all, or will Pontypool fall silent?

This is rated out of 5 stars

"suspenseful and thrilling...an unforgettable experience"

A radio presenter at a desk, with a bloodied young woman behind a glass panel behind him — Mali O'Donnell, Lloyd Hutchinson. © Kirsten McTernan

Victoria John, Lloyd Hutchinson © Kirsten McTernan

“a lot of humour and just the right amount of gore!”

Based on the original radio play by Tony Burgess which inspired the 2008 cult horror film, PONTYPOOL is a new stage adaptation of the story that turned the zombie genre on its head.

Adapted for the stage by Hefin Robinson and directed by Dan Phillips, with immersive sound design by Ben Samuels.

A Wales Millennium Centre Production.

"a mind-blowing show"

“a brilliantly executed political horror”

Cast

Grant Mazzy Lloyd Hutchinson
Rhiannon Briar Victoria John
Megan Davies Mali O’Donnell
Dr Harry Phillips Ioan Hefin
Ken Loney Carwyn Jones

Community Cast
Tony Burgess Neil Harris
Sophie Williams Beth Darlington + Jaimee Fraser-Ivett (alternating)

Voiceovers
Brenda Owen Di Botcher
Susan Bianchi Laura Dalgleish
Jeff Harris Dafydd Emyr
Authoritative Voice Mari Fflur
Bob Morgan Tom Mumford
Adam James Dan Phillips
Vanessa Healing Sunetra Sarker
Political Authoritative Voice Huw Stephens

Beacon Radio Jingles
Vocalists Geraint Rhys Edwards + Noni Lewis

Music used as part of Beacon Radio’s broadcast:
Celavi – Bite My Tongue
Dactyl Terra – Universe of Cat
Ffatri Jam – Don’t Talk
Kim Hon – Mr English
Mali Hâf – Shwsh
Parisa Fouladi – Siarad
Part Time Signals – Look Out The Window

Creative Team

A new stage adaptation by Hefin Robinson
Based on the cult horror story by Tony Burgess

Director Dan Phillips
Set & Costume Designer Cory Shipp
Lighting Designer Simisola Majekodunmi
Sound Designer Ben Samuels
Composer Nicola T Chang
Movement and Intimacy Director Lucy Glassbrook
Make-up and Special FX Designer Marcus Whitney
Casting Director Hannah Miller CDG
Dramaturg Stewart Pringle
Assistant Director Nia Morris
Associate Make-up and Special FX Designer Kirstie Stanway

Executive Producer Pádraig Cusack

Production Team

Production Manager Tom Naylor
Company Stage Manager Garrin Clarke
Deputy Stage Manager Amy Clarke
Assistant Stage Manager Elizabeth Welsh
Costume Supervisor Amy Barrett
Sound Engineer Eugene Capper
Lighting Programmer Cara Hood
Technical Apprentice Gethin Ray
Captioner Erika James
Audio Describer Beth House

With thanks to:
National Theatre; Cardiff Theatrical Services; Wales Millennium Centre Technical Department; Matt Carter; Fay Coles + Lauren McNie

Start time:
Mon – Sat 7.30pm
Sat 9, Thu 14, Sat 16 November 2.30pm

Running time: 2 hours 10 minutes including an interval. Strictly no re-entry once the show has started.

Language: Performed in English

Age guidance: 13+

Warnings: Strong language; several loud and intense noises; strobe and flashing lights; blackouts; haze; blood; themes of illness, infection, horror and death

ACCESS

Audio Description
Wed 6 November 7.30pm
Sat 9 November 2.30pm

Audio described by Beth House
Touch Tour available 1 hour 15 minutes prior to performance. Just add to Basket at the final stage of booking.

Captioned
Thu 7 November 7.30pm
Sat 16 November 2.30pm

Captioned by Erika James