LIGHTSPEED FROM

PEMBROKE DOCK

bY/GAN mark williams

on tour across wales

4th april - 5th may 2018

1979. When Star Wars superfan Sam discovers that the Millennium Falcon is being built in his home town, his life is turned upside down. Determined to get inside the cockpit; his only obstacle is his stepdad Mike, guardian of the secret hangar where the legendary ship is being built in Pembroke Dock.

2014. Sam’s daughter Lizzie goes missing, forcing him into a desperate hunt to bring her back to safety before it’s too late.

Never mind saving the galaxy, sometimes you just have to save your own world. Lightspeed from Pembroke Dock explores what happens when Hollywood’s best-loved spaceship lands on your doorstep. This is a story of hope, courage, and how to be a family when it seems the universe is against you.

A new English language play from writer Mark Williams (Jason & the Argonauts, Horrible Histories: The Frightful First world War, Horrible Science) and critically acclaimed company, Dirty Protest (Sugar Baby, Last Christmas, Parallel Lines, Protest Fudur). Supported by the Arts Council of Wales, Welsh Government and the National Lottery.

1979. Pan fydd arch-ffan Star Wars Sam yn darganfod bod y Millennium Falcon yn cael ei hadeiladu yn ei dref enedigol, caiff ei fywyd ei droi wyneb i waered. Yn benderfynol o gael eistedd yn sedd y peilot, ei unig rwystr yw ei lys-dad Mike, gwarchodwr yr hangar cyfrinachol lle bo’r llong ofod chwedlonol yn cael ei hadeiladu yn Noc Penfro.

2014. Aiff merch Sam, Lizzie ar goll, gan ei orfodi i ymgymryd â thaith frys i chwilio amdani a’i chludo i ddiogelwch cyn ei bod hi’n rhy hwyr.

Does dim ots am achub y bydysawd, weithiau mae’n bwysicach o lawer i achub eich byd chi eich hun. Mae Lightspeed from Pembroke Dock yn trafod yr hyn sy’n digwydd pan fo hoff long ofod Hollywood yn glanio ar stepen eich drws. Dyma stori am obaith, dewrder, a bod yn deulu pan fo’r bydysawd yn cyniwair yn eich erbyn.

Drama newydd iaith Saesneg gan yr awdur Mark Williams (Jason & the Argonauts, Horrible Histories: The Frightful First world War, Horrible Science) a’r cwmni mynych ei glod gan y beirniaid, Dirty Protest (Sugar Baby, Last Christmas, Parallel Lines, Protest Fudur). Gyda chefnogaeth Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru, Llywodraeth Cymru a’r Loteri Genedlaethol.

APRIL/EBRILL

4-7 Chapter, Cardiff/Caerdydd 029 2030 4400 chapter.org

17 Soar Centre/Canolfan Soar, Penygraig 01443 30 30 32 valleyskids.org

18 Ffwrnes, Llanelli 0845 226 3510 theatrausirgar.co.uk

19 Taliesin Arts Centre/ Canolfan Y Celfyddydau Taliesin Swansea/Abertawe

01792 60 20 60 taliesinartscentre.co.uk

21 The Riverfront/Glan Yr Afon, Newport/Casnewydd 01633 656757

23 Halliwell Theatre/Theatre Halliwell, Carmarthen/Caerfyrddin

24 Pontardawe Arts Centre/Canolfan Y Celfyddydau Pontardawe

01639 863 722 pontardaweartscentre.co.uk

25 Borough Theatre/Theatr Borough, Y Fenni/Abergavenny

01873 850 805 boroughtheatreabergavenny.co.uk