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?
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.
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
Fflatri Jam – Don’t Talk
Kim Hon – Mr English
Mali Hâf – Shwsh
Parisa Fouladi – Siarad
Part Time Signals – Look Out The Window
Credits
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
Start time:
Mon – Sat 7.30pm*
Sat 9, Thu 14, Sat 16 November 2.30pm
*Earlier start time of 7pm on Fri 1 November
Previews: 30 + 31 October 7.30pm £10
Running time: TBC
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
Captioned
Thu 7 November 7.30pm
Sat 16 November 2.30pm
Captioned by Erika James
Group Offer
Groups of 10+ £3 off* Organise a group visit.
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Disabled, Students, Under 30s + Unwaged
£3 off
Hynt Scheme available for this production. Find out more.
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