Photo: Kirsten McTernan Photography
DUMPY BISCUIT
By Holly Carpenter
“To be fair, I feel like, deep down I knew I preferred steak to chicken but like who orders
steak or kidneys in Port Talbot?”
Skylar is back in their hometown, Port Talbot, after some time in London. They’re beginning to embrace their new queer identity and their view of the world has changed, but the same can’t be said for everyone. Megan, Jess and Courtney all have their own shit going on and the group’s enthusiasm for Skylar’s return quickly fades when old habits come into play. With Jess’ boyfriend raising eyebrows, Megan’s flat raising noise complaints and Courtney’s behaviour raising Skylar’s heart rate, will the four PT powerhouses find a way to stick together? Or will a conversation about Ron Evans pies be enough to tip them all over the edge…
Dumpy Biscuit is the unapologetically funny and fiercely authentic debut play by Holly Carpenter, following four friends as they navigate their friendship and sexualities in that famous steel-working town, Port Talbot.
DUMPY BISCUIT
11 - 29 June
The New Plaza, Port Talbot
Previews 11 & 12 June
Preview tickets: £5
15-29 June
Tickets £5-£12
BSL Julie Doyle - 22 June 2.30pm & 26 June 7.30pm
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Ages 16+
Content Warnings: There will be flashing lights and loud music during the performance, as well as strong language, simulated drug use and alcohol misuse. There will be two incidents of physical violence in the show. We can provide more information about these content warnings and the wider themes of the play on request.
“I fod yn deg, rwy’n teimlo, yn y bôn roeddwn yn gwybod bod yn well gen i stêc na chyw iâr ond pwy sy’n archebu stêc neu iau yn Port Talbot?”
My Skylar yn ôl yn eu tref enedigol, Port Talbot, ar ôl cyfnod yn Llundain. Maen nhw’n dechrau derbyn eu hunaniaeth cwiar newydd ac mae eu barn am y byd wedi newid, ond ni all yr un peth gael ei ddweud am bawb. Mae gan Megan, Jess a Courtney i gyd eu trafferthion eu hunain ac mae brwdfrydedd y grŵp bod Skylar yn dod yn ôl yn pylu’n fuan pan ddaw hen arferion i’r amlwg. Gyda chariad Jess yn codi ei aeliau, cwynion am sŵn o fflat Megan ac ymddygiad Courtney y cyflymu calon Skylar, fydd y pedwar grymus o Bort Talbot yn dod o hyd i ffordd i gadw gyda’i gilydd? Neu a fydd sgwrs am beis Ron Evans yn ddigon i’w taflu dros y dibyn...
Dumpy Biscuit yw drama gyntaf ddoniol a ffyrnig o ddilys Holly Carpenter, sy’n dilyn pedwar ffrind wrth iddynt drafod eu cyfeillgarwch a’u rhywioldeb yn y dre ddur enwog honno, Port Talbot.
Canllaw Oedran: 16+
Rhybudd Cynnwys: Bydd goleuadau’n fflachio a cherddoriaeth uchel yn ystod y perfformiad, yn ogystal â iaith gref, efelychiad o gymryd cyffuriau a chamddefnyddio alcohol. Bydd dau ddigwyddiad trais corfforol yn y sioe. Gallwn roi rhagor o wybodaeth am y rhybuddion cynnwys yma a themâu ehangach y ddrama os gofynnwch amdanynt.
DUMPY BISCUIT
11 - 29 Mehefin
The New Plaza, Port Tabot
Rhagddangosiad 11 & 12 Mehefin
Tocynnau’r rhagddangosiad £5
15-29 Mehefin
Tocynnau £5-£12
BSL - Julie Doyle - 22 Mehefin 2.30pm & 26 Mehefin 7.30pm
ARCHEBWCH NAWR
Cast & Creative team
Cast (L-R): Holly Carpenter, Anna Sophia-Tutton, Jalisa Phoenix-Roberts & Georgia Warlow.
Skylar: Holly Carpenter
Megan: Jalisa Phoenix Roberts
Jess: Georgia Warlow
Courtney: Anna Sophia-Tutton
Creative team
Writer: Holly Carpenter
Director: Samantha Alice Jones
Set and Costume Designer: Millie Lamkin
Lighting Designer: Cara Hood
Sound Designers: Georgina Nobbs
Production Manager: Carys-Haf Williams
Stage Manager: Bethan Elsbury
Producer: Jafar Iqbal
THE OTHER ROOM TEAM
Dan Jones (Artistic Director)
Yasmin Williams (Community Associate)
Suzanne Carter (Freelance Marketing Manager)
This production is made possible by the generous support of the Arts Council of Wales, National Lottery, Welsh Government, The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Bad Wolf TV Studios.
Gwyneir cynhyrchiad hwn yn bosibl trwy gefnogaeth hael gan y canlynol: Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru, Areinnir gan y Loteri, Lywodraerth Cymru, Sefydliad Esmée Fairbairn, Bad Wolf TV Studios & Garfield Weston
ACCESS
BSL - Julie Doyle
22 June 2.30pm & 26 June 7.30pm
Captioning will be available for all performances.
Touch tours will be available prior to every performance if booked in advance.
For queries and booking information please contact
info@theotherroomtheatre.com
Access
The New Plaza venue has recently been refurbished. If you have any queries about access please contact us on info@otherroomtheatre.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
The New Plaza has the following facilities:
There is accessible parking at the rear of the venue.
There is a lift at the front of the venue.
If you are entering via the rear there is a ramp leading directly into the hall. There are accessible toilets and a changing area just outside of the hall.
There is a Café in the venue and the venue is dog friendly.
If you are bringing an assistance dog with you, do let us know and we can make sure there's a bowl of water ready them on a hot summer day.
Perfformiadau yn cael eu cyfieithu i BSL gan Julie Doyle - Ddydd Sadwrn 22 Mehefin 2.30pm a ddydd Mercher 26 Mehefin 7.30pm
Bydd capsiynnau ar gael ar gyfer pob perfformiad.
Bydd teithiau cyffwrdd ar gael cyn pob perfformiad os archebir ymlaen llaw.
Mae’r cyfleusterau canlynol yn y New Plaza:
Mae lle i barcio hygyrch yng nghefn y lleoliad.
Mae lifft ym mlaen y lleoliad.
Os ydych yn dod i mewn o’r cefn mae ramp yn arwain yn uniongyrchol i’r neuadd. Mae toiledau ac ardal newid hygyrch ychydig y tu allan i’r neuadd.
Mae Caffi yn y lleoliad ac mae’r lleoliad yn croesawu cŵn.
Os ydych yn dod â chi cymorth gyda chi, rhowch wybod i ni a gallwn sicrhau bod bowlen o ddŵr yn barod iddo ar ddiwrnod poeth yn yr haf.
ABOUT
THE PLAZA, PORT TALBOT
We are so thrilled to be performing at this iconic building in the centre of Port Talbot. The Plaza re-opened after being closed for nearly two decades. Just across the road from Port Talbot is the main Port Talbot train station. The Plaza is in the heart of Port Talbot and is now a multi-purpose community hub with a theatre, cafe bar and business centre serving the PT community.
HOW TO GET TO THE PLAZA
We know some of our audiences will be new to this venue so here’s how to get to The Plaza:
Address:
The Plaza, Talbot Road, Port Talbot, SA13 1DH
By Train:
Port Talbot Parkway Train Station is a 2 minute walk from The Plaza. In fact you can see it from the train station.
There are lifts at the train station.
The trains run every 10-20 minutes from Cardiff Central Train Station. Trains usually run up until 11pm back to Cardiff Central.
The trains from Swansea usually run every 10-20 minutes with the last trains running until 11.30pm.
Times may vary each day and of there are any delays or strike action. Please check in with Transport for Wales for the latest train times - Transport For Wales
By Car:
The Plaza is one minute from the M4 motorway.
The nearest pay and display car parks are located behind Port Talbot Parkway Train Station, which is a 2-3 minute walk to The Plaza and 87 Station Road Parking.
YNGLŶN A
THE PLAZA, PORT TALBOT
Rydym mor falch ein bod yn perfformio yn yr adeilad eiconig hwn yng nghanol Port Talbot. Ailagorodd The Plaza ar ôl bod ar gau am bron i ddau ddegawd. Dros y ffordd i The Plaza mae prif orsaf reilffordd Port Talbot. Mae The Plaza yng nghanol Port Talbot ac mae’n awr yn ganolfan gymunedol aml-bwrpas gyda theatr, caffi bar a chanolfan fusnes ar gyfer cymuned Port Talbot.
SUT I GYRRAEDD THE PLAZA
Rydym yn gwybod y bydd y lleoliad hwn yn newydd i rai yn ein cynulleidfa felly dyma sut i gyrraedd The Plaza:
Cyfeiriad:
The Plaza, Ffordd Talbot, Port Talbot, SA13 1DH
Ar y Trên:
Mae gorsaf Parcffordd Port Talbot 2 funud o waith cerdded o The Plaza. A dweud y gwir gallwch ei weld o’r orsaf.
Mae lifftiau yng ngorsaf y trên.
Mae’r trenau’n rhedeg bob 10-20 munud o orsaf Caerdydd Canolog. Bydd trefnau fel arfer yn rhedeg hyd at 11pm yn ôl i Gaerdydd Canolog.
Mae’r trenau o Abertawe yn rhedeg fel arfer bob 10-20 munud gyda’r trenau olaf yn rhedeg hyd at 11.30pm.
Gall yr amseroedd amrywio bob dydd ac os bydd unrhyw oedi neu streic. Edrychwch ar Trafnidiaeth Cymru i gael yr amseroedd diweddaraf - Transport for Wales
Mewn Car:
Mae The Plaza un munud oddi wrth draffordd yr M4.
Mae’r meysydd parcio talu ac arddangos agosaf tu ôl i orsaf reilffordd Parcffordd Port Talbot, sydd yn 2-3 munud o waith cerdded i The Plaza a Maes Parcio 87 Ffordd yr Orsaf.