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Waiting for Burton
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Siwan dreams of performing Hamlet like her idol Richard Burton. When she finds out he will be visiting her school, she can鈥檛 believe her luck - but the odds are not in her favour.
In 1977 in the Welsh Valleys, schoolgirl Siwan is obsessed with Shakespeare. She believes it's her destiny to be the first woman to play Hamlet, despite missing out to rival Rhydian in the school production. When she finds out her idol - famed Shakespearean actor Richard Burton - is due to make a visit to her school, she is determined to impress him and seize her chance to be taken seriously as an actor - but the odds are not in her favour.
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Mon 10 Nov 2025
23:00
麻豆社 Two Wales & Wales HD only
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Richard Burton's Voice | Matthew Rhys |
| Drama Teacher | Mena Fombo |
| Rhydian | Dexter Henson |
| Interviewer | Robert Hopkins |
| Mrs Phillips | Catrin Owen |
| Siwan | Sadie Evans |
| Lucy | Beth Mytton |
| Narrator | Matthew Rhys |
| Director | Phillip Jones |
| Producer | Anna Arrieta |
| Executive Producer | Gert Thomas |
| Writer | Joe Wiltshire-Smith |
Broadcast
- Mon 10 Nov 2025 23:00麻豆社 Two Wales & Wales HD only