Pennod 3 Les Miserables: Y Daith i'r Llwyfan

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-Les Miserables.

-A true phenomenon.

-The longest-running musical

-in the West End.

-A staggeringly successful show,

-seen by over 70m people...

-..in 22 languages and 43 countries.

-The film version of the show

-won three Oscars.

-As part of the Centre's...

-..and the Cardiff Urdd camp's

-10th birthday...

-..the show is being staged.

-This is a chronicle of the journey

-from first audition to final note...

-..including the support

-of Sir Cameron Mackintosh...

-..to provide a stage for Wales'

-most exciting young talent.

-With the opening performance

-approaching...

-..the theatre is a hive of activity

-as the set is constructed.

-In the rehearsal room...

-..the cast are learning new music

-for the wedding scene.

-Cefin is confident the cast

-can rise to the challenge.

-And the winner!

-The experience of working with

-Cefin Roberts has been incredible.

-He's a professional.

-He doesn't copy

-what's going on in the West End.

-He has a different vision

-for the show.

-That's good for us, presenting

-the show in a different way.

-The music tells us, "God!"

-When he says, "Get off the street,"

-you go!

-You can see on their faces if

-they're listening and understanding.

-I know they'll go

-the extra mile every time.

-I then read the novel myself...

-..to learn and understand more

-about the original vision.

-They understand every aspect

-of the show by now.

-They convey the sadness. I've told

-them it's a show about the poor.

-I like the way Cefin directs.

-He's read the books,

-he's watched the shows.

-He has his own ideas about things.

-When I was young, I'd sing to Mam.

-Mam would be trying to wash me

-in the bath and I would sing.

-She would listen to me and think,

-"There's a voice in there...

-"..should I do something?"

-There was an advert in the paper

-when I was nine years old.

-"Audition now,

-White Christmas in the WMC."

-It was an incredible experience.

-The experience inspired Jodi

-to sing in numerous shows.

-She then auditioned

-for Britain's Got Talent...

-..where she reached the live finals.

-When I was young,

-Mam and Dad weren't sure...

-..if this was the career for me.

-It's so competitive but I

-don't think they have a choice!

-I sing in the bath, the shower,

-upstairs, when I'm home from school.

-Mam now thinks, "OK, we have no

-choice, we just have to let her go."

-# Here we are as on olden days

-# Happy golden days

-# Of yore

-# Faithful friends

-who are dear to us

-# Gather near to us once more #

-You do remember.

-Working with Cefin

-has been a great experience.

-He lets us do what we think

-is right for the character.

-I really like that.

-# Eponine, who was that girl?

-# That's bourgeoisie

-two-a-penny thing #

-Eponine is a difficult part to play.

-There are many layers to her life.

-She has such strong emotions.

-She's like a tomboy

-but she wants Marius to love her.

-She wants to be more girly.

-There's a difficult part in

-A Little Fall of Rain.

-Marius and I must react

-and he has to hold me.

-I have trust issues.

-It took me a long time

-to trust him...

-..to flip me and catch me as I fall.

-I'm dying

-but I just want to trust him.

-I think we've got it down

-to a tee now. It'll be OK.

-My main concern is forgetting

-my lines.

-I hope that doesn't happen.

-We've helped each other

-to learn them.

-Eponine has a lot of lines

-and the beginning of On My Own.

-# Now I'm all along again,

-nowhere to turn, no-one to go to #

-It's been difficult. I hope

-it goes well, fingers crossed.

-It's time for the cast to see

-the set for the first time.

-Walking into the theatre

-and it's so huge.

-Looking at the set,

-it's so authentic and fantastic.

-It takes your breath away.

-The set is incredible, it's so big.

-I've only seen the stage

-from the auditorium.

-Walking on to a revolving

-stage is also a new experience...

-..for some.

-Quite a challenge.

-I'm going to fall!

-Next.

-I'm on the ground, in the air,

-everywhere at the same time.

-Playing the character

-is so physical.

-It's very tiring.

-Dafydd has to punch me in the face

-during that scene.

-We've practised that!

-# Not so loud, here's for you

-# God forgive us... #

-I hope he doesn't connect on stage!

-Osian and Gareth also fight.

-They take professional advice

-on the best technique to use.

-It's been really difficult.

-My muscles are aching.

-I'm jumping from one place

-to another.

-Keep your legs bent.

-That's better actually.

-I'm in almost every scene,

-I'm always singing.

-My priority is to look after

-my voice.

-Lovin' it.

-Relaxing, having a great time.

-I'm Gwen Edwards. I'm 18 years old.

-Nain texted me first to tell me

-about the Les Mis auditions.

-She cut the advert

-out of the newspaper.

-My friend tagged me on Facebook.

-I thought I'd give it a go.

-Please welcome Mr Cefin Roberts.

-When Cefin turned up

-to tell me I had the part...

-..it was the same day

-as my drama exam.

-I was thinking, "Why are the

-TV people filming a drama exam?"

-Then I saw Cefin

-and thought, "Oh, gosh."

-I went into a panic zone.

-"Oh, my gosh, oh, my gosh,

-we're about to find out."

-"You're in the chorus, you've had

-this part," and I was at the end.

-I was sitting there shaking.

-Gwen, we want you to play Fantine.

-Oh, my gosh,

-I was really, really happy.

-Everyone was like, "Oh, my gosh,

-Gwen, you've got the part."

-I didn't know what to do.

-It was such a massive buzz.

-Then I burst out crying

-in front of everyone.

-It was so embarrassing.

-We couldn't tell anyone but

-I wanted to phone Mam, Dad, Nain...

-..I wanted to tell all my teachers.

-We weren't allowed

-to tell anyone until seven.

-"Oh, my gosh, oh, my gosh, OK."

-Gwen's never had enough confidence

-to take that step forward.

-We always told her

-she had a special voice...

-..but she didn't know

-what she wanted to do next.

-Very little self-confidence.

-We know she can do it but she's

-always stayed in the shadows.

-The opportunity Les Mis has given

-her has helped her take that step.

-It's given me a major boost.

-It's made me think again

-about what I want to do.

-I want to go to university.

-Gwen didn't want to go

-to university.

-She wanted to leave the Sixth Form

-to look for work.

-Luckily, this email

-about Les Mis came through...

-..telling us about the performance

-down in Cardiff.

-"OK, I'll try, but I won't

-get a part," she replied.

-Because I got the part,

-it made me realise I can do it.

-She's in Cardiff now,

-enjoying every minute of it.

-She hasn't asked about us or said

-she wants to come home. That's good!

-They've made so many friends

-from across the country.

-We hear names

-we've never heard before.

-The phone rings,

-she receives a text.

-"It's so-and-so." "Who's that?"

-"Oh, she lives in South Wales."

-In the future,

-with a little bit of luck...

-..I will perform in the West End...

-..with my name up

-on the giant posters.

-Next to the name Fantine!

-As the opening night approaches...

-..and rehearsals continue

-morning, noon and night...

-..how are the voices holding up?

-A few days ago, it was iffy

-but it's coming back now.

-Honey and lemon...

-Honey and lemon...

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-And plenty of sleep.

-There's not much of a voice left.

-I'm on antibiotics.

-Fingers crossed but I hope I'm OK.

-Get my sidies on!

-15-minute call, 15 minutes.

-Show time.

-Flowers everywhere.

-Greetings, cast. Backstage, please.

-Cast to backstage area.

-To all the cast

-and creative team of Les Mis...

-..at the Wales Millennium Centre,

-good luck.

-They've all signed it, from London.

-Give it everything you've got

-and you can't do anymore.

-Then you'll enjoy yourselves.

-See you in the bar later!

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-# Now Prisoner 24601.

-Your time is up

-# And your parole's begun.

-You know what that means?

-# Yes. It means I'm free.

-# No!

-# It means you get

-your yellow ticket-of-leave

-# I stole a loaf of bread

-# I opened a small window #

-# Waiting for the customers

-who only come at night

-# Bargain prices

-up against the wall #

-I'm a little bit nervous

-but I think I'll be OK.

-I know some of the people

-in the audience...

-..but I can't see them in the dark.

-# Take my hand

-# The night grows ever colder

-# Then I will keep you warm

-# Take my child

-# I give her to your keeping

-# Take shelter from the storm

-# For God's sake

-# Please stay still

-# And tell Cosette I love her

-# And I'll see her when I awake #

-You have to think all the time

-when you're on stage.

-Technical things,

-are the lights coming on?

-You remember your lines

-on top of that.

-There's a lot to remember but I want

-to know what the audience thinks.

-I can't wait to go on.

-# Master of the house

-# Keeper of the zoo

-# Ready to relieve them

-of a sou or two

-# Watering the wine,

-making up the weight

-# Picking up their knick-knacks

-when they can't see straight

-# Everybody loves a landlord #

-Erin Rossington,

-Madame Thenardier, amazing.

-I can't wait to perform with her

-on stage in front of an audience.

-# Master of the house

-# Isn't worth my spit

-# Comforter, philosopher

-# And lifelong sh*t

-# Cunning little brain,

-regular Voltaire

-# Thinks he's quite a lover

-but there's not much there #

-After this experience, I'm still

-not sure what I want to do.

-It's definitely opened the door

-to performing.

-I still enjoy farming just as much.

-# And mine's Cosette

-# Cosette, I don't know what to say

-# Then make no sound #

-I like her character. She brings

-an element of happiness to the show.

-The high notes come at the end

-of two particular songs.

-One is a tone and a half

-higher than the other.

-The first one poses no problems...

-..and the other one, they're

-two notes close to each other...

-..but I have to work harder.

-It's just a matter of practising

-and going for it.

-When they're there,

-they'll come out.

-# This is my school, my high society

-# Here in the slums of St Michel

-# We live on the crumbs

-of humble piety

-# Tough on the teeth

-but what the hell

-# Think you're poor?

-Think you're free?

-# Follow me, follow me! #

-# Do you hear the people sing

-# Singing the song of angry men

-# Is it the music of the people

-# Who will not be slaves again?

-# When the beating of your heart

-# Echoes the beating of the drum

-# There is a life about to start

-# When tomorrow comes #

-I'm looking forward

-to putting my stamp on a role...

-..that's famous the world over.

-# He is young

-# He's afraid

-# Let him rest

-# Heaven blessed

-# Bring him home

-# Bring him home

-# Bring him home #

-The process of casting

-was so interesting...

-..but I'm especially pleased

-with the choices I made.

-I really think I made the right

-choices and I'm proud of them.

-Sharing one part

-has been an education for me.

-# Took the letter like you said

-# I met her father at the door

-# He said he would give it

-# I don't think

-I can stand any more

-I don't regret it at all.

-I get a different thrill

-listening to both interpretations.

-# Don't you fret

-# M'sieur Marius

-# I don't feel any pain

-# A little fall of rain

-# Can hardly hurt me now

-# You're here,

-that's all I need to know

-In the auditions, there was

-someone I got on well with...

-..and it was Lois.

-It was such a weird coincidence.

-When we rehearsed, it was so easy

-because she's so lovely.

-She portrays the character

-so differently to me.

-There are no problems

-and we've been very lucky.

-# Don't you fret

-# M'sieur Marius

-# I don't feel any pain

-# A little fall of rain

-# Can hardly hurt me now

-# You're here

-# That's all I need to know #

-The experience of playing Eponine

-confirmed to me what I want to do.

-I'm auditioning

-for ArtsEd next month...

-..a musical show school in London.

-When I first saw the show,

-I didn't understand it.

-I watched it three times...

-..to appreciate the enormity

-of Valjean's journey.

-My vision was to show him

-starting from a very dark place.

-I wanted to lead him

-towards the light.

-I feel that there is light,

-happiness and celebration.

-I wanted to make that more obvious

-for youth theatre.

-# Beggar the feast

-# Master of the dance

-# Life is easy pickings

-if you grab your chance

-# Everywhere you go

-# Law-abiding folk

-# Doing what is decent

-but they're mostly broke

-# Singing to the Lord on Sundays

-# Praying for the gifts he'll send

-# But we're the ones who take it

-# We're the one who make it

-in the end

-# Watch the buggers dance

-# Watch them till they drop

-# Keep your wits about you

-and you stand on top

-# Masters of the land,

-always get our share

-# Clean away the barricades

-and we're still there #

-Doing Les Mis has made me

-want to be an actor even more.

-# When we're rich as Croesus

-# Jesus,

-won't we see you all in hell #

-My vision has been realised.

-The great success for me is seeing

-the response of the youngsters.

-They enjoyed the journey and to me,

-that makes it a great success.

-# One day more #

-I've seen it performed

-in Manchester and London.

-This is the best performance

-I've ever seen.

-Incredible. Everything was perfect.

-The crowd were superb.

-A bizarre, amazing experience.

-The scale was amazing. The accuracy

-of the singing was just beautiful.

-Unbelievable, thank you very much.

-It was absolutely phenomenal.

-Cameron Mackintosh should

-get that done somewhere big time.

-Very emotional. Everyone's crying,

-everyone's embracing.

-It's been a great show,

-everything was OK...

-..no-one fell,

-no-one's injured, it's great!

-The boys' voices were incredible.

-They had amazing tenor voices.

-Pity I can't swear!

-No, it was excellent,

-really excellent.

-It was absolutely amazing.

-A first night to remember.

-You could have closed your eyes

-and believed...

-..you were in a West End theatre.

-The atmosphere at the end

-was unforgettable.

-It was incredible,

-I want to do it again!

-I have seen this show many times.

-I thought this was

-spectacularly good.

-I really do.

-I've cried my eyes out.

-I'm so emotional.

-It's coming to an end after being

-like one large family for so long.

-Fab!

-We need more of this.

-Professional shows

-are staged here...

-..but we have so much talent

-in Wales.

-It's a great opportunity

-for our youngsters.

-Let's give them more opportunities

-to perform here.

-It's a fantastic venue.

-# One more dawn

-# One more day

-# One day more #

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