First wave of programme released
The programme is now live!
The first wave of RawFfest GŵylGrai events has gone live! From art to theatre and fashion to music there’ll be dozens of performances, workshops and exhibitions to get excited about this year.
What is unique about our festival is that it is programmed by young people and all the performances and exhibitions will be by young people (aged 14 – 25). The many masterclasses and workshops are led by experts, emerging artists and some by young people themselves.
For tickets please visit our Wales Millennium Centre page: https://www.wmc.org.uk/cy/ein-stori/newyddion/rawffest
Location: TBC
Date: Thursday 25th April 2019
Time: All day
Led by: Ethnic Minorities & Youth Support Team Wales
Category: Visual Art
An exhibition of videos, photography and painting exploring identity, heritage and what it really means to be Young, Migrant and Welsh. There will also be photomarathon challenge for you to add your own identity to the project, by constructing and taking a photo.
Location: Radio Platfform Studio
Date: Thursday 25th April 2019
Time: 11:00 - 22:00
Led by: Radio Platfform
Category: Film, TV and Radio
Radio Platfform will be running live throughout the festival. There’ll be playlists featuring our performers, interviews with special guests, and reporting of latest news. Drop in any time to see how a radio station runs.
Location: Glanfa
Date: Thursday 25th April 2019
Time: 15:30 - 22:30
Led by: Menai Rowalnds a Hwb Bwb
Category: Visual Art
Partner:
CWVYS
An ambitious installation exploring mental health and wellbeing. Created by young artists aged 14-25 from North Wales.
Location: Glanfa
Date: Thursday 25th April 2019
Time: 21:30 - 22:30
Led by: Rhwydwaith Hyrwyddwyr Ifainc
Category: Music
Partner:
With support from Anthem
This slot is being curated by young people interested in a career in music. Expect an eclectic mix of acoustic, singer-songwriters, indie, Welsh language, retro, jazz and more.
Location: Weston Studio
Date: Thursday 25th April 2019
Time: 18:00 - 19:00pm
Led by: N/A
Capacity: N/A
Category: Dance
We are delighted to kick off our festival with a high-energy gala of some of the best youth dance companies in Wales today.The lineup includes the dynamic Afon Youth Dance Company’s latest contemporary dance piece; disabled dance group Motion Dance challenging perceptions with a piece based on the Hunger Games; Fusions Elite presenting their hard-hitting ‘Keyboard Warriors’ on the theme of cyberbullying; and Shelley Norton Stage School lifting the spirit with a showcase of musical theatre numbers.
Location: Weston Studio
Date: Thursday 25th April 2019
Time: 19:30 - 20:30
Led by: NoFit State Circus
Capacity: N/A
Category: Circus
Partner:
Supported by Capital Apartments
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Circus, NoFit State bring together their most promising young circus talent to perform Circus Mundi. The show, inspired by extensive research into the circus heritage, is a celebration of circus icons, traditions and the communal spirt of the circus life.Expect to be dazzled by aerial artistry, acrobatics and juggling and so much more in the most ambitious Youth Circus performance to date! Originally commissioned by The Courtyard Hereford
Location: Glanfa
Date: Friday 26th April 2019
Time: 11:00 - 22:30
Led by: Mess up the Mess
Category: Visual Art
Shwd wyt ti? Inspired by the form of trees, this bright pop up installation invites you to join in creative wellbeing activities. Play a game of emoji patience and reflect on your mood, or try on a new smile with our Smile Consultant.
Location: TBC
Date: Friday 26th April 2019
Time: All day
Led by: Ethnic Minorities & Youth Support Team Wales
Category: Visual Art
An exhibition of videos, photography and painting exploring identity, heritage and what it really means to be Young, Migrant and Welsh. There will also be photomarathon challenge for you to add your own identity to the project, by constructing and taking a photo.
Location: Radio Platfform
Date: Friday 26th April 2019
Time: 11:00 - 22:00
Led by: Radio Platfform
Category: Film, TV and Radio
Radio Platfform will be running live throughout the festival. There’ll be playlists featuring our performers, interviews with special guests, and reporting of latest news. Drop in any time to see how a radio station runs.
Location: Glanfa
Date: Friday 26th April 2019
Time: 11:00 - 22:30
Led by: Menia Rowlands a Hwb Bwb
Category: Visual Art
Partner:
CWYVS
An ambitious installation exploring mental health and wellbeing. Created by young artists aged 14-25 from North Wales.
Location: Japan Room
Date: Friday 26th April 2019
Time: 11:00 – 12:30; 13:30 – 15:00; 16:00 – 17:30
Led by: Operasonic
Capacity: 10
Category: Music
Partner:
Tŷ Cerdd Youth Music Fund
Back by popular demand! Begin the reinvention of opera by working with a composer and two opera singers. This workshop will focus on what you want to hear and how you want to make it. Don’t think it’s for you? Operasonic was the surprise hit of our first two festivals. Go on. We dare you to give it a try.
Location: Glanfa
Date: Friday 26th April 2019
Time: 17.30pm - 18.15pm
Led by: Avant Cymru
Capacity: N/A
Category: Dance
Join the Hip Hop Cypher and throw down breakin’, lockin’, Poppin’ and Hip Hop Dance moves led by Avant Cymru and their dance performers from across the UK and Wales. Grab the mic spit your rhymes, all Hip Hop artists welcome to share, a Cypher is a creative space and all creatives welcome #JoinIn Peace, Unity and Respect to All.
Location: Glanfa
Date: Friday 26th April 2019
Time: 18:30 - 19:00
Led by: Operasonic
Category: Music
Partner:
Tŷ Cerdd Youth Music Fund
Prepare to be amazed by the results of today’s Operasonic workshops. Your music. Your words. Their incredible voices.
Location: Weston Studio
Date: Friday 26th April 2019
Time: 12:30 - 13:30
Led by: Spectacle Youth Theatre
Category: Theatre
Everyone has a story; a past, the present and a future. All of which can be changed. Or can they?A group of extraordinary young people share their stories of growing up in an age that asks so much of them. Laugh out loud, it's okay to be mental! It's just a word! (Is it?) Come and join us. The 40 minute performance will be followed by a discussion with the cast.
Location: Weston Studio
Date: Friday 26th April 2019
Time: 17:00 - 17:30
Led by: The Welfare Ystradgynlais Youth Theatre & Theatr3
Category: Theatre
How To Be a Man is a devised show by six 16-18 year olds, about what it means to be a young man amongst the furious flux of gender identity & politics today.Watch them tip-toe a precarious path from gangsta grime through to boys ballet; weaving their individual stories and personal experiences along the way. This is a direct, raw and honest piece of theatre straight from the heart of boys on the verge of manhood…whatever that means.Age: 14+
Location: Preseli Room
Date: Friday 26th April 2019
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Led by: Amy Lewis and members of Narberth Youth Theatre
Capacity: 12
Category: Theatre
An immersive improv session led by Amy Lewis and members of NYT. Is technology taking over and who really has control? Unpicking the impact of ‘user-generated content’ on us.
Location: The Library (Sony Room)
Date: Friday 26th April 2019
Time: 13:30 - 15:00
Led by: Jannat Ahmed
Capacity: 12
Category: Literature & spoken word
Partner:
Supported by Capital Apartments
Have you been heart-broken by social media? Do you doubt your abilities? Well don’t. Jannat is here to show you how to be the best version of you that you can be.Social media, blogging, podcasts, print, websites. Jannat Ahmed has worked her way through all these in her quest to get people’s voices heard. For 90 minutes she will help you to avoid the pitfalls and learn the secrets.A self-publishing guide to making your dreams come true.
Location: Weston Studio
Date: Friday 26th April 2019
Time: 15:00 - 15:30
Led by: Narberth Youth Theatre
Capacity: N/A
Category: Theatre
Ping... ding... buzz ping ding… sorry did you say something... oh yeah, I was on my phone. I didn’t hear you.Nobody stops to talk anymore. I only respond to noises not words.Unplugged... what if you just switched it off? A new play exploring life without technology and the pressures of social media. Join us on our a journey as we attempt to find out...
Location: Glanfa
Date: Friday 26th April 2019
Time: 15:30 - 16:00
Led by: Sbarc Galeri
Category: Music
Participants from Galeri’s annual Marathon Roc course bring the Glanfa to life with their high-energy set. These bands are part of the Sbarc Project that has been running at Galeri, Caernarfon since 1999.
Location: The Library (Sony)
Date: Friday 26th April 2019
Time: 16:00 - 17:30
Led by: Jake Evans
Capacity: 10
Category: Literature & spoken word
Tall tales, urban myths, truths, lies and riddles: learn the lost art of how to weave a tale and captivate your audience. Sometimes funny, sometimes tragic, the power of the story can stay with you for days. This workshop is run by Jake Evans, Young Storyteller of the Year, 2014.
Location: Lloyds Enterprise Suite
Date: Friday 26th April 2019
Time: 13:30 - 15:00
Led by: Heledd C.Evans
Capacity: 8
Category: Visual Art
How often do you listen to the space around you? It’s so easy to put headphones on and tune out, but sometimes you can learn a lot about a seemingly soundless space by tuning in. During this workshop there will listening and drawing exercises focusing on what we can hear when we truly listen, followed by the opportunity to respond to these sounds and ‘play’ the building as an instrument using sculpture.
Location: Preseli Room
Date: Friday 26th April 2019
Time: 19:00 - 20:00
Led by: Fio: Futures
Category: Theatre
If someone took your citizenship away from you, what would you do? In the wake of the Shamima Begum citizenship debate, we ask our young members what growing up in Wales is like, how they would define Cardiff if it were a friend and what their Welsh citizenship means to them. This results in multiple artistic responses including music and singing, devised acting pieces, and dance and movement. The production is created by young people working with Fio.
Location: Weston Studio
Date: Friday 26th April 2019
Time: 20:00 - 22:30
Led by: Curated by Shay D
Category: Music
For the first time EVER in UK Hip Hop history, an all-female line up has united for a tour called Queens of Art, curated by UK rapper Shay D. The tour presents Shay D's new music, alongside a programme of high quality, handpicked female artists including DJ Ellie Prohan, Truemendous and Cardiff’s own Ladies of Rage. Get your ticket and let’s make history together.
Location: Glanfa
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: 11:00 - 22:30
Led by: Mess up the Mess
Category: Visual Art
Shwd wyt ti? Inspired by the form of trees, this bright pop up installation invites you to join in creative wellbeing activities. Play a game of emoji patience and reflect on your mood, or try on a new smile with our Smile Consultant.
Location: TBC
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: All day
Led by: Ethnic Minorities & Youth Support Team Wales
Category: Visual Art
An exhibition of videos, photography and painting exploring identity, heritage and what it really means to be Young, Migrant and Welsh. There will also be photomarathon challenge for you to add your own identity to the project, by constructing and taking a photo.
Location: Radio Platfform
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: 11:00 - 22:00
Led by: Radio Platfform
Category: Film, TV and Radio
Radio Platfform will be running live throughout the festival. There’ll be playlists featuring our performers, interviews with special guests, and reporting of latest news. Drop in any time to see how a radio station runs.
Location: Glanfa
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: 11:00 - 22:30
Led by: Menai Rowlands a Hwb Bwb
Category: Visual Art
Partner:
CWYVS
An ambitious installation exploring mental health and wellbeing. Created by young artists aged 14-25 from North Wales.
Location: Radio Platfform studio
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: 11:00 – 12.30; 13.30 – 15:00; 16:00 – 17:15
Led by: Greg Petter, Radio Platfform
Capacity: 6
Category: Film, TV and Radio
Partner:
WMC
Want to work in radio? These workshops will introduce you to the skills needed. You’ll research something you’re interested in, be helped to write about it including writing interview questions. Then you’ll learn how to interview people and find music. Finally you’ll be helped to put this together as a package using the Myriad software and mixing desk. At the end you could have a short demo of your own radio show. No previous experience necessary.
Location: Preseli
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: 13:30 – 13.55pm; 14:00 – 14:25; 14:30 – 14:55
Led by: Flashing Blades Stunt and Combat Team
Capacity: 10
Category: Film, TV and Radio
During this workshop you’ll watch people getting shot, beaten up, impaled – without getting hurt. Then you’ll learn the basics of unarmed combat and safely working with weapons for film and theatre.Rick Manning has been a stunt and fight arranger in the film industry for twenty years. Credits include Rob Roy, Gladiator and The Machine.
Location: TBC
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: 19:00 - 20:00
Led by: RCT Young & Young Adult Carers
Category: Film, TV and Radio, Visual Art
Part of the RawFfest Mini Film Festival. A short animation depicting the story of a day in the life of young carers. The title comes from the original song which accompanies the animation, written by young carers and their song writing tutors.
Location: Rehearsal Room Three
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: 11:00 – 12:30; 13:30 – 15:00; 16:00 – 17:30
Led by: Mess up the Mess
Capacity: 10
Category: Theatre
You have been selected by the Eden Corporation to embark on an exciting adventure. A once in a lifetime opportunity to change your life and be a part of humanity’s greatest ever achievement. The colonisation of a new paradise planet ‘Nowhere’. You will be taken through our specialised space training programme that will develop essential skills such as communication and problem solving, before embarking on your voyage on the Starship Mimosa. A brave new world is waiting for you to make your mark… and make history. Nowhere is part game part immersive performance. You will take part in workshops preparing for your journey into space. In the evening, you will take part alongside the cast in front of an audience.
Location: Weston Studio
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: 12:30 - 13:00
Led by: Found in the Forest
Capacity: N/A
Category: Theatre
A funny and brutally truthful look at what it means to grow up as a rural teen. From buses to safe houses, 'If the Shoe Fits' sees five teenagers using verbatim text and their real-life experiences open up their world, in the hope that it will lead to it becoming a little better.
Location: Rehearsal Room Three
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: 18:00 - 19:00
Led by: Mess up the Mess
Category: Theatre
“You have been selected by the Eden Corporation to embark on an exciting adventure. A once in a lifetime opportunity to change your life and be a part of humanity’s greatest ever achievement. The colonisation of a new paradise planet ‘Nowhere’. “Join us as a passenger on the Starship Mimosa as we journey deep into space. Nowhere explores themes of community, environment, truth and lies and includes songs, comedy, physical theatre, games and plenty of chances to get involved in the fun.
Location: Urdd Hall
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: 19:00 - 20:00
Led by: The RawFfest Film Council
Capacity: N/A
Category: Film, TV and Radio
A long time ago (well, 7pm), in a cinema far, far away (actually, just round the corner) a band of rebel film makers struggle against the evil empire of student loans and jobs in coffee-shops to make films that will restore freedom to the galaxy.
Location: Japan Room
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: 13:30 - 14:30
Led by: Cwmni Ennyn Awaken Productions
Category: Theatre
This devised piece follows four characters on their journey through cancer treatment. It’s a story of courage and friendship in two worlds, where battling dragons is easier than battling cancer. The audience rolls a giant dice to decide which paths the characters take – every performance is different! A piece filled with laughter, tears, and above all, hope.
Location: Weston Studio
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Led by: Aberystwyth Arts Centre Youth Theatre
Capacity: N/A
Category: Theatre
Based on the Troubles in Northern Ireland, this hard-hitting play explores how traumas can be passed on to the next generation. Mikey has just come out of juvenile detention centre and no longer agrees with the views of his sister Jamie who wants to avenge the man her father once was.
Location: The Library (Sony Room)
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: 16:00 - 17:30
Led by: Natasha Borton and Voice Box
Capacity: 10
Category: Literature & spoken word
Partner:
Supported by Capital Apartments
Reclaim your own unique, personal experiences by transforming them into powerful poetry. Natasha is passionate about poetry’s ability to empower young people and change our views. These personal poems can then become public at tonight’s Poetry Slam. Natasha will help you build the confidence to speak in front of a crowd of people. Natasha Borton is a leading performance poet and has run events for NTW Democracy, Mouthy poets and Cardiff Fringe.
Location: Sony Room
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: 13:30 - 15:00
Led by: Edward Lee
Capacity: 12
Category: Literature & spoken word
With comic books becoming increasingly foregrounded in the cultural zeitgeist, the comic book artform, format and industry are now more than ever revealing themselves as unique, dynamic and adaptable avenues for both budding and experienced writers to diversify their craft, experiment with expressing themselves, and to get a project off the ground. Perfect for both the curious who’ve never read a comic in their lives, and the die-hard fans who want to learn the craft, Having a Crack at Comics will provide an introductory workshop on how to write comic books. Designed to suit those new to writing alongside more experienced writers who want to try something new, the workshop will begin with the raw index of the elements that build up a comic book page and the formatting of a comic book script, before moving into areas including playing with format, technique and style, discussing the relationship between writer and artist, and writing your own comic script sample. Chock-full of visuals, recommended reading, analyses of writers and comics to flick through, get ready to dive on in! Edward Lee is a writer for Buzz Magazine and The Sprout, a presenter at Radio Platfform, a Screenwriting & Film Studies graduate, and a certified comic book obsessive by everyone who knows him.
Location: Radio Platfform
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: 17:30 - 18:30
Led by: Alice Swatridge, Chloe Wilson
Category: Literature & spoken word
Partner:
Supported by Capital Apartments
Come and hear the work of some of Wales’ brightest and boldest young poets.Bereavement, anxiety, anorexia, fitting in. We’re not alone. Alice and Chloe have the courage to share their experiences at the sharp end of life, as well as good times, through passionate poetry and moving prose.
Location: Glanfa
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: 16:30 - 17:15
Led by: Performance Platfform
Category: Theatre
Where do we belong? What is our future? Devised by Performance Platfform members, this exciting piece combines verbatim and promenade theatre to ask the big questions about young people and our role in society.
Location: Lloyds Enterprise Suite
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Led by: LUMIN Journal
Capacity: 8
Category: Literature & spoken word, Visual Art
Explore how underground print, small press & zine culture can be a radical means of self-expression. Get hands on and tell the world what you think by creating your very own DIY Zine, and take a look at zines by LUMIN Journal, as well as the artist books/zines/publications that have begun to form their collection. LUMIN Journal is an independent publisher and print journal who create and curate artistic projects. Their publications are political, independent and handmade.
Location: Weston Studio
Date: Saturday 27th April
Time: 20:00 - 22:30
Young Promoters Network present two of Wales’ most exciting new bands. The Pitchforks are set for big things throughout 2019 and beyond. With their punk inspired, fast-paced, indie rock, they are part of this year’s BBC Horizons 12, and have already become a favourite of Radio 1 DJ, Huw Stephens. Al Moses recently sold out Clwb Ifor Bach. Stirring up a frenzy when playing live, their debut single ‘I Want More’ received national UK airplay. Plus more acts tbc. Age range: 16+
Location: Glanfa
Date: Sunday 28th April 2019
Time: 11:00 - 15:30
Led by: Mess up the Mess
Category: Visual Art
Shwd wyt ti? Inspired by the form of trees, this bright pop up installation invites you to join in creative wellbeing activities. Play a game of emoji patience and reflect on your mood, or try on a new smile with our Smile Consultant.
Location: TBC
Date: Sunday 28th April 2019
Time: All day
Led by: Ethnic Minorities & Youth Support Team Wales
Category: Visual Art
An exhibition of videos, photography and painting exploring identity, heritage and what it really means to be Young, Migrant and Welsh. There will also be photomarathon challenge for you to add your own identity to the project, by constructing and taking a photo.
Location: Glanfa
Date: Sunday 28th April 2019
Time: 11:00 - 15:30
Led by: Menai Rowlands a Hwb Bwb
Category: Visual Art
Partner:
CWYVS
An ambitious installation exploring mental health and wellbeing. Created by young artists aged 14-25 from North Wales.
Location: Outside WMC - Location TBC
Date: Sunday 28th April 2019
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Led by: NoFit State Circus
Capacity: N/A
Category: Circus
Partner:
Supported by Capital Apartments
After a success of their indoor show Circus Mundi, NoFit State Youth Circus are excited to take their skills to the streets. Under the guidance of John Beedell (Desperate Men), NFS Youth Circus have been reflecting on their concerns and desires, and focusing on developing an awareness of the audience and their surroundings. This is a show like no other. Get ready for the bumpy ride!
Location: Radio Platfform Studio
Date: Sunday 28th April 2019
Time: 11:00 - 22:00
Led by: Radio Platfform
Category: Film, TV and Radio
Radio Platfform will be running live throughout the festival. There’ll be playlists featuring our performers, interviews with special guests, and reporting of latest news. Drop in any time to see how a radio station runs.
Location: Rehearsal Room 3
Date: Sunday 28th April 2019
Time: 11:30 - 12:30
Led by: Sparc Valleys Kids
Category: Theatre
“Hiraeth’ is a word specific to the Welsh language and difficult to translate, but it holds the ideas of nostalgia, longing and a desire for home. Sparc has been working with a new group of young people to devise a piece of theatre, which explores the themes of longing, belonging, fight and flight. ‘Hiraeth’ is a performance-based workshop, which asks the question: Why do we choose to stay or leave?
Location: Weston Studio
Date: Sunday 28th April 2019
Time: 15:00 - 15:30
Led by: N/A
Capacity: N/A
Category: Fashion
"I don't design clothes. I design dreams," said Ralph Lauren. This fashion show demonstrates what young people are dreaming about now. It will include garments made during the festival.
Location: Neuadd Hoddinott
Date: Sunday 28th April 2019
Time: 15:30 - 17:30
Led by: National Youth Arts Wales
Capacity: N/A
Category: Music
In partnership with National Youth Arts Wales we are proud to present the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Wales as our final performance of the festival. Some of Wales’ most talented young musicians will perform a varied programme of fantastic music that will enthuse and inspire!
Location: Glanfa
Date: Sunday 28th April 2019
Time: 13:30 - 15:00
Led by: Telemachus
Category: Theatre
The Mice of Grimms’ Wood are on a mission to prove they can be the stars of the show, after the director fails to cast them….AGAIN!Move over Brieonće! Forget Paris Stilton!Inspired by the Hollywood heroes, these mice invite you to hop on board ‘Big Cheese Tours’ for a slice of the action! You Camembert to miss it.This promenade performance has been imagined, created & performed by Telemachus, Hijinx’s Cardiff Youth Theatre for 16-24 year olds.
Location: Weston Studio
Date: Sunday 28th April 2019
Time: 12:30 - 13:00
Led by: Media Academy In the Bay
Capacity: N/A
Category: Theatre
The first ever performance from exciting new youth theatre company ‘In the Bay’! Featuring young people aged 16-25 form a wide range of backgrounds, the group meet on a Monday night in Wales Millennium Centre. Bard in the Bay is a new piece created by the group and director Chelsey Gillard showcasing their take on classic text.
Location: Rehearsal Room Three
Date: Sunday 28th April 2019
Time: 14:00 - 14:40
Led by: Volcano Youth Company
Category: Theatre
A gathering of young men and women while away their time drinking, dancing and reading revolutionary tracts. Volcano Youth Theatre is well-known for its physical, risk taking performances. They make funny, adventurous theatre from whatever intrigues, infuriates or inspires young people. www.volcanotheatre.co.uk
Location: Glanfa
Date: Sunday 28th April 2019
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Led by: Gweni Llwyd
Capacity: Drop in session
Category: Visual Art
Decorate your very own RawFfest 2019 t-shirt or tote bag while learning the basics of screen printing.