Y Pentref

Inspired by the closure of Mared’s own Welsh primary school, Ysgol Llannefydd, Y Pentref follows Beca, a young woman returning home to a village on the brink. The school is closing, her brother’s lost, and the community is fracturing.

Fuelled by a folk-pop score and bursting with humour, heart, and rebellious spirit, Y Pentref asks: what happens when the heartbeat of a village fades - and can a community rebuild without clinging to the past?

Think Schitt’s Creek in North Wales, with chaotic committee members, unlikely love stories, and a battle to save more than just bricks and mortar. This isn’t just a local story, it’s a timely reminder of what’s worth holding on to, and when it’s time to let go.

Showing at BEAM 2025.

Cast Y Pentref (BEAM Showcase 2025)

Mared Williams (Les Mis, Welsh of the West End, Branwen:Dadeni), Elwyn Williams (Just Jump; Theatr na nÓg), Richard Elfyn (Of Mice and Men, To Kill a Mockingbird, Under Milk Wood, Educating Rita), Rebecca Trehearn (Olivier Award winner, Les Mis, City of Angels)