Associate Producers:

The Abstract Company

Aileen & Leo Conway

Jack & Margaretta Noonan

Rosemary Watt & Charles Arnao

Single-parent Katie is having a terrible morning: her mom is yelling, her daughter is bleeding, and the smoke alarm just went off. Overwhelmed, Katie runs out the door and on a wild ride through Newport, Wales. Featuring a stolen BMX bike, a quick dip in the River Usk, and an impromptu public dance number, How to Be Brave is an uplifting reminder of how our hometowns shape who we are.

How to Be Brave has been filmed in a COVID-safe manner and available for audiences to view at home. The production explores where film and theatre meet by having a fully green-screened design featuring interpretations of the real-life locations in Newport, Wales where the story takes place.

Runtime: 65 minutes

Subtitles are available for the performance. 

The post-show talk (The Takeaway) is free and was held on Sunday, April 18, 2021. The conversation featured playwright Siân Owen, director Tom Reing, actor Alice Yorke, and director of photography Michael Long, moderated by dramaturg on stories behind the plays and our production. You can view the recording on your YouTube page.

To learn more about the world of the show including a glossary and interactive map, CLICK HERE