Safe from Harm
Hard-hitting drama about a mother whose life unravels after a colleague is caught possessing indecent images of children. By Wales Writer in Residence 2019 winner Rhiannon Boyle.
Thought-provoking winning drama by the inaugural Wales Writer in Residence award winner Rhiannon Boyle.
Safe From Harm tells the frank and powerful story of Alys, a teacher and mother whose life unravels when a colleague is arrested for possessing indecent images of children. Unable to cope, Alys contacts a celibate paedophile in an attempt to better understand the danger they pose. Her primal urge to forever protect her children becomes so all consuming Alys slowly loses her grip on reality. Sian Reece-Williams (Hidden, Emerdale) plays Alys.
The Wales Writer in Residence is a prestigious scheme, aimed at furthering a writer鈥檚 career across stage, sound and screen. It is a partnership between 主播大秀 Cymru Wales and National Theatre Wales, along with 主播大秀 Writersroom Wales, with the intention of supporting new writing talent.
Alys 鈥�.. Sian Reece-Williams
Christian 鈥�.. Oliver Ryan
Ianto 鈥�.. Sion Pritchard
Mum 鈥�.. Rhian Morgan
Tyler 鈥�.. Alfie Ford
Taya 鈥�.. Nerys Stocks
Kyden 鈥�.. Iolo Reynolds
Sound design was by Catherine Robinson
Safe From Harm was a 主播大秀 Writersroom Wales production
Directed by Helen Perry
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Recording my Wales Writer in Residence winning play Safe from Harm
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