Radyr Drama Society’s visit to the Welsh Hawking Centre

Radyr Drama Society’s November Production is the play Kes – about a boy who trains a kestrel.

The director for the play Chris Loring said that although they don’t need to be experts, the cast need to have a clear understanding of Falconry to be convincing on stage. It was therefore decided to make a group visit to the Welsh Hawking Centre and on the 24th September 24 members and friends enjoyed the display at the centre near Barry.

On display were birds of prey of all kinds – Eagles, Owls, Hawks, Vultures, Falcons Buzzards and Kestrels. The climax of the visit was the flying display when several individual birds were put through their paces.

In the play James Staniforth will play the part of Billy Casper who trains a kestrel. During the visit to the hawking centre, James got first hand experience of handling a bird of prey.

The play has quite a large cast and rehearsals are progressing well. Radyr and Morganstown audiences have seen Chris Loring’s performances on stage numerous times, but this is her debut as director. This play is particularly challenging.

Kes will be performed in Morganstown Village Hall from 10th to 12th November 2005. Tickets will be available soon.