Yr Amgueddfa

The series includes the Mold gold cape

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.

History

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

In 2022, it was nominated for the BAFTA Cymru.

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

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.

Awards

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.