A Christmas Carol

Catrin is an actor and musician from Flintshire. She trained at the Royal Academy of Music and The University of Wales Trinity Saint David. Since graduating, she has been fortunate to work with many theatre companies on productions including: Mae Gen Ti Ddreigiau (Taking Flight, Touring); Jemima (Arad Goch, Touring); The True Adventures of Marian and Robin Hood (The Barn Theatre); Nyctophilia (Haywire Theatre, Buxton and Edinburgh Fringe); 10 Minute Musicals (Leeway Productions) and Curtain Up (Theatr Clwyd). TV includes: Seabrook Crisps Commercial (Fetch Films). Catrin is very excited to be spending this Christmas at the Sherman. / Mae Catrin yn actor a cherddor o Sir y Fflint. Hyfforddodd yn y Royal Academy of Music a Phrifysgol Y Drindod Dewi Sant. Ers graddio mae hi wedi bod yn ddigon ffodus i weithio gyda llawer o gwmnïau adnabyddus ar draws y wlad mewn cynyrchiadau gan gynnwys: Mae Gen Ti Ddreigiau; Jemima (Arad Goch); The True adventures of Marian and Robin Hood (The Barn Theatre); Nyctophilia (Haywire Theatre, Buxton a Gwyl Ymylol Caeredin); 10 Minute Musicals (Leeway productions) a Curtain Up (Theatr Clwyd). Mae credydau teledu yn cynnwys: Seabrook Crisps Commerical (Fetch Films) Mae Catrin wir yn edrych ymlaen at wario’r Nadolig gyda Theatr y Sherman.

Training: Guildford School of Acting Concerts include: Soloist/Choir Member in West End Does Hollywood (Cadogan Hall) Credits whilst training include: Lula Buffington/Music Hall Singer in Violet; Dana in Soho Cinders; Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown. / Hyfforddiant: Guildford School of Acting. Cyngherddau yn cynnwys: Unadwyr/Aelod o'r côr yn West End Does Hollywood (Cadogan Hall) Credydau wrth hyfforddi yn cynnwys: Lula Buffington/Canwr yn Violet; Dana yn Soho Cinders; Penelope Pennywise yn Urinetown.

Owen is an actor from Caernarfon. He was a series regular on ROWND A ROWND (Rondo media) while a teenager, before moving to London to study acting at Rose Bruford Collage. Since graduating, he has been lucky enough to work with many theatre companies, on productions like PETER PAN (Sherman Theatre) PIJIN (Theatr Iolo/Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru), UN NOS OLA LEUAD (Bara Caws), and YOUTH WITHOUT GOD (The Coronet Theatre). He has also appeared in Television programs, like ALMOST NEVER (Saltbeef TV), AMSER MAITH MAITH YN ÔL (Boom Cymru) and STAD (Cwmni Da). He also voices several Welsh versions of popular cartoons, like HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (Lefel 2/Dreamworks) and MOOMINVALLEY (Lefel 2/Gutsy Animations). His Radio credits include UN NOS OLA LEUAD/One Moonlit Night (BBC Radio 4/Radio Cymru). His most recent work is OLION (Fran Wen) before joining us at the Sherman.  Owen can’t wait to be at the Sherman again this Christmas. Mae Owen yn actor o Gaernarfon. Oedd o'n gymeriad rheolaidd ar ROWND A ROWND (Rondo Media) pan oedd e yn ei lasoed, symudodd i Lundain i astudio actio yn ROse Bruford College. Ers graddio, mae e wedi bod yn ddigon ffodus i gyd-weithio gyda sawl cwmni theatr ar gynyrchiadau fel PETER PAN (Theatr y Sherman), PIJIN (Theatr Iolo/Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru), UN NOS OLA LEUAD (Bara Caws) a YOUTH WITHOUT GOD (The Coronet Theatre.) Mae e hefyd wedi ymddangos ar sawl rhaglen teledu gan gynnwys ALMOST NEVER (Saltbeef TV), AMSER MAITH YN ÔL (Boom Cymru) a STAD (Cwmni Da). Mae e hefyd wedi methyg ei lais ar gyfer sawl cartŵn poblogaidd gan gynnwys HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (Lefel 2/Dreamworks) a MOOMINVALLEY (Lefel 2/ Gusty Animations.) Mae ei chredydau radio yn cynnwys UN NOS OLA LEUAD/One Moonlit Night (BBC Radio 4/Radio Cymru) Mae ei waith mwyaf diweddar yn cynnwys OLION (Fran Wen.) Mae Owen wrth ei fodd cael dychwelwyd yn ôl i'r Sherman.

Oliver trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Wnaeth Oliver hyfforddi yn Ysgol Theatr Bristol Old Vic. Theatre credits include: DANCE TO THE BONE (Sherman Theatre), THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE (Birmingham Rep), SUNNY AFTERNOON (Sonia Friedman, West End), ROMEO AND JULIET (The Tobacco Factory), RAGNOROK (The Hush House), SONS WITHOUT FATHERS (Arcola Theatre), THE JUNGLE BOOK (West Yorkshire Playhouse), ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA (Chichester Festival Theatre) and THE BORROWERS (Nuffield Theatre). Mae credydau Theatr yn cynnwys: DANCE TO THE BONE (Theatr y Sherman), DANCE TO THE BONE (Sherman Theatre), THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE (Birmingham Rep), SUNNY AFTERNOON (Sonia Friedman, West End), ROMEO AND JULIET (The Tobacco Factory), RAGNOROK (The Hush House), SONS WITHOUT FATHERS (Arcola Theatre), THE JUNGLE BOOK (West Yorkshire Playhouse), ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA (Chichester Festival Theatre) and THE BORROWERS (Nuffield Theatre). Credydau teledu yn cynnwys: THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT a CASUALTY (BBC), GAME FACE (E4), PEOPLE JUST DO NOTHING (BBC Three), ONE CRAZY THING (Canary Wharf Films) WRONG TURN 5 (Warner Brothers) a MUDTOWN (Alibi/S4C). On-screen credits include: THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT and CASUALTY (BBC), GAME FACE (E4), PEOPLE JUST DO NOTHING (BBC Three), ONE CRAZY THING (Canary Wharf Films) WRONG TURN 5 (Warner Brothers) and MUDTOWN (Alibi/S4C).   Music & Composing: Oliver is a highly skilled singer-songwriter who plays with his band Oliver Hoare & The Late Great. He has composed music for film including: SINK (Verve Pictures) WRONG TURN 5 (Warner Brothers), and TV miniseries THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES (Gate Television Productions). Oliver also wrote the music for DANCE TO THE BONE (Sherman Theatre). Cerddoriaeth a chyfansoddi: Mae Oliver yn ganwr ac ysgrifennwr o glod uchel sydd yn chware gyda’i fand Oliver Hoare & The Late Great. Mae e wedi cyfansoddi cerddoriaeth ar gyfer ffilmiau gan gynnwys: SINK (Verve Pictures) WRONG TURN 5 (Warn Brothers) a chyfres fechan teledu THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES (Gate Telvision Productions.) Wnaeth Oliver hefyd ysgrifennu cerddoriaeth ar gyfer DANCE TO THE BONE (Theatr y Sherman)

This is my 10^th Christmas Show at the Sherman, I’m so flattered to be back again and very much looking forward to a wonderful show at a wonderful time of year. Theatre : PETER PAN, TALES OF THE BROTHER’S GRIMM, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, THE BORROWERS, THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, ARABIAN NIGHTS, CHARLOTTE’S WEB  (Sherman Cymru), ROPE (Theatr Clwyd), THE RIVALS (Theatre Royal Bath), A RECIPE FOR SLOE GIN (Clocktower), LIGHTSPEED FROM PEMBROKE DOCK (Dirty Protest), COPENHAGEN (Theatr Cadair) FEAR OF DROWNING (Black Sheep Theatre) ART, BEDROOM FARCE, NEVILLE’S ISLAND (Black Rat), A HISTORY OF FALLING THINGS (New Vic Theatre), CINDERELLA , ROBIN HOOD (Hiss and Boo/Newport Riverfront Pantomimes), LOVE AND MONEY (Waking Exploits)  REVERIE (yellobrick)  CIDER WITH ROSIE,  A CHILD”S CHRISTMAS IN WALES (Theatr Na Nog). Television:  MY FAMILY (BBC1), OUT THERE (BBC), DAL Y MELLT (S4C/Netflix), WAR GAMERS (SKY History) THE UNDECLARED WAR (Channel 4), STILL OPEN ALL HOURS (BBC1) ABERFAN: FIGHT FOR JUSTICE (BBC WALES) LUCKY BAG, HIGH HOPES, CRASH (BBC Wales) CASUALTY (BBC 1), THE MIMIC (Channel 4). Film: THE MARTIN DECKER SHOW, BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY, BENNY AND JOLENE, A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TIME. AS WRITER : AESOP’S FABLES, CYRANO, THE WHITE FEATHER and BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE (Theatr Na N’Og), STILL LIFE, MOLL FLANDERS, THE THREE MUSKETEERS and THE CANTERBURY TALES (Mappa Mundi Theatre Company), THE FIFTEEN (a podcast with Francois Pandolfo). With co–writer Giles New: SADIE J (CBBC), GROOVE HIGH (Disney Channel), SHAUN THE SHEEP (Aardman) MITCHELL AND WEBB  (BBC 2) A CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE (SKY CINEMA) THE CANTERVILLE GHOST starring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie. Keiron is currently co-writing a theatre show for his character, Martin Decker, with Kevin Jones called DADVOCATE, touring Wales in 2025.