''Yr Amgueddfa'' is a Welsh

television series A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite television, satellite, or cable television, cable, excluding breaking news, television adverti ...

based on the

National Museum of Wales National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, ce ...

Plot

It dramatizes the self-destructive decline of a successful woman, a

museum director Director may refer to: Literature * ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine * ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker * ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty Music * Director (band), an Irish rock band * ''Di ...

who starts an affair with a young man.

History

Filming of the series began in January 2021, with the first broadcast at the end of May 2021. In 2022, it was nominated for the

BAFTA Cymru BAFTA Cymru (or BAFTA in Wales or WAFTA) is the Welsh branch of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and was founded in 1987.

. The second series of ''Yr Amgueddfa'' (2022-2023) was based at Carmarthen Museum.

Cast

* Nia Roberts - Della * Mared Jarman (s1), Bethan McLean (s2) - Marged (Mags), daughter of Della and Alun * Steffan Cennydd - Caleb *

Sharon Morgan Sharon Morgan (born 29 August 1949) is a Welsh actress of stage and screen, currently based in Cardiff. She was brought up in the village of Llandyfaelog. She is best known for her work within the Welsh film and television industries and has be ...

- Elinor * Delyth Wyn - Fioled * Owain Gwynn - Mark

Series 1

Steffan Rhodri Steffan Rhodri (born 1 March 1967) is a Welsh film actor, best known for portraying Dave Coaches on ''Gavin & Stacey'', Reg Cattermole in ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1'' and as the voice of Drippy in '' Ni no Kuni: Wrath of ...

- Alun, husband of Della * Samuel Morgan-Davies - Daniel, son of Della and Alun * Hanna Jarman - Sadie * Scott Rose-Marsh - Pete * Mali Tudno Jones - Lisa * Lisa Victoria - Kay * Simon Watts - Elfryn *

Ieuan Rhys Ieuan Rhys (born 24 December 1961) is a Welsh actor. His television work has included thirteen years in the BBC Cymru soap opera ''Pobol y Cwm'', Seargent Tom Swann in the last series of ''A Mind to Kill'' (for Fiction Factory/ Channel 5) and s ...

- Gareth * Alun ap Brinley - Lloyd * Richard Elfyn - Byron * Mabli Gwynne - Teleri *

Geraint Todd Geraint Wyn Todd (born 8 August 1979) is a Welsh people, Welsh actor, originally from Pontypridd in the South Wales Valleys. He has played several major roles in Welsh language, Welsh dramas and comedies, most notably in ''Cowbois ac Injans'' (2 ...

- Sulien * Oliver Williams - young Caleb * Tim Goodings - Ralph

Series 2

* Jâms Thomas - Mick * Saran Morgan - Greta * Gwion Tegid - Glyn * Ian Saynor - Heddwyn *

Maria Pride Maria Pride (born 1970) is a Welsh television actress who plays the recurring character of Debbie Jones in the Welsh Language soap opera ''Pobol y Cwm''. She is a former pupil of Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen, near Pontypridd. In February 1999, she play ...

- Eldeg *

Sara Gregory Sara Lloyd-Gregory (born 19 August 1986), also billed as Sara Gregory, is a Welsh actress. She is known for her leading role in the S4C drama series '' Alys'', and appearing in the Sky1 series '' Thorne: Sleepyhead''. Early life Sara Gregory ...

- Annette * Amy Burnett - Catrina

Reception

The drama series has been reviewed by the ''

Wales Arts Review ''Wales Arts Review'' is a critical writing hub for Wales. Originally published fortnightly, the site has published daily since 2016. It offers a critique, by Welsh and Wales-based writers, of various social and cultural aspects of Wales. Histor ...

''.

Awards

*2022:

BAFTA Cymru BAFTA Cymru (or BAFTA in Wales or WAFTA) is the Welsh branch of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and was founded in 1987.

(nomination)

References

External links

S4C - Yr Amgueddfa
2020s Welsh television series 2021 British television series debuts {{Wales-tv-prog-stub