2021 - 2022
Qwerin
Commenting on notions of Queerness and Welshness, Qwerin is a contemporary dance performance celebrating culture, identity and community. To an original soundtrack by some of Wales’ most renowned musicians and costumes that give a new edge to the Welsh traditional dress, QWERIN truly is a feast for the senses.
QWERIN was created in 2021 as a commission from Articulture and the Wales Outdoor Art Consortium and was developed into a full-length work for six dancers in 2022 with funding support from Arts Council Wales.
Creative team
Choreography and concept: Osian Meilir
Design: Becky Davies
Costume Maker: Amy Barrett
Composers: Tic Ashfield, Benjamin Talbott and Shamoniks
Mentor: Marc Rees
Pre exisitng music tracks by Pendevig and Gwilym Bowen Rhys
Performers
Qwerin Bach: Cêt Haf, Elan Elidyr, Osian Meilir
QWERIN: Bethan Laura Cooper, Cêt Haf, Deborah Light, Elan Elidyr, Mike Williams, Richard Pye
Marketing (2023 - 24): Ceri Puckett
Tour Producer (2023 - 24): Sophie Holland
Special thanks to Carole Blade, Saorise Anton and Hanna Lyn Hughes for their various support.
performances
Qwerin exists as three different versions.
Qwerin Bach: 25 minutes (3 performers)
QWERIN: 35 minutes (6 performers)
Qwerin Ar Droed: Walkabout / Promenade performances
Qwerin has toured extensively since it's inception in 2021 presenting at festivals all over Wales, the UK and internationally. Some include...
Green Man Festival (2022)
The National Eisteddfod of Wales (2022 + 2023)
Ten Days on the Island and Castlemaine State Festival, Australia (2023)
Rugby World Cup, Lyon, France (2023)
Le Festival Interceltique de Lorient (2023)
Summer Sounds, London (2024)
SPRAOI, Waterford, Ireland (2024)
FIET, Mallorca (2024)
World Expo, Osaka, Japan (2025)
Photo: Two Cats in the Yard Photography
