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