Following an incredible tour of Wales and the USA in 2018, including performances in New York and Washington DC, the Torch Theatre Company is delighted to bring the story of Ray Gravell to Ceredigion.

Grav, written by Owen Thomas, is on its fifth national tour, and Gareth J Bale reprises the eponymous role in this remarkable one-man show exploring the life and times of one of Wales’ most loved sons.

Commenting on the revival of the show and its enduring popularity, artistic director Peter Doran, said: “Grav – the show that refuses to go away! This tour will see us give our 100th performance and although I’ve not gone through the figures, it must’ve been seen by at least 10,000 people.

“In my 40 years of working in the theatre I’ve never worked on a show with such an appeal across the board. If you’ve not seen it, come and see what all the fuss is about – you won’t regret it, I can assure you.”

Gareth J Bale added: “I’m delighted to be back on the road with Grav. It’s a show that is close to my heart and even though I’ve performed it many times, it’s always an honour to play Ray.

“Not many plays in Wales are performed over a hundred times but this play has grown and grown since the first performance in 2015.”

An incredibly well-respected rugby player, having represented Wales and the British Lions across the world, Grav was a Welsh icon both on and off the rugby pitch; an actor, a cultural icon, a father, a husband, a man with a life packed full of stories that deserve to be heard once more.

Playwright Owen Thomas said: “I am thrilled that Grav is about to embark on its fifth national tour.

“I continue to be amazed at the ongoing journey of this play. Here’s to the next 100!”

Grav is an incredibly inspiring and heart-warming one-man show, and has enjoyed unanimous acclaim for its “extraordinary” production and as a “fitting tribute to a rugby legend”.

Grav comes to Aberystwyth Arts Centre on Tuesday and Theatr Felinfach on Friday, 15 March, both at 7.30pm.

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