Artist Bedwyr Williams, comedian Melanie Owen, author Gwenno Gwilym, and author and theatre practitioner Elgan Rhys chat about the joys and challenges of creating for a contemporary audience, with Golwg’s arts correspondent, Non Tudur
Despite cuts to the national bodies’ funding, some artists, authors and performers are enjoying golden opportunities in their careers. Four notable names from the arts world will discuss their experiences and the joys and challenges of creating for a contemporary audience.
Artist Bedwyr Williams is a former winner of the Eisteddfod’s Gold Medal for Fine Art and one of this year’s Lle Celf judges. Since March, he has been working on a project with the National Trust.
Melanie Owen is a busy comedian and presenter, and her first book 'Oedolyn(ish!)' was shortlisted for the 2025 Welsh Book of the Year.
Since publishing her debut novel 'V + Fo', Gwenno Gwilym has been selected for Literature Wales’ Representing Wales 2025–26 cohort, and has been learning to write librettos on the 'Tuag Opera' course.
Elgan Rhys is an author and theatre practitioner, responsible for 'Y Pump', a groundbreaking series of books about young people’s experiences, and is head of engagement at Frân Wen theatre company