Editing Wales (section)

====Drama====
{{see also|Cinema of Wales|List of Welsh television series}}
[[File:Catherine Zeta-Jones VF 2012 Shankbone 2.jpg|thumb|195x195px|[[Catherine Zeta-Jones]], born in [[Swansea]]]]

The earliest surviving Welsh plays are two medieval [[miracle play]]s, ''Y Tri Brenin o Gwlen'' ("The three Kings from Cologne") and ''Y Dioddefaint a'r Atgyfodiad'' ("The Passion and the Resurrection").<ref>Davies (2008) p. 222</ref> A recognised Welsh tradition of theatre emerged during the 18th century, in the form of an [[Play (theatre)|interlude]], a metrical play performed at fairs and markets.<ref>Davies (2008) p. 223</ref> Drama in the early 20th century thrived, but the country established neither a Welsh National Theatre nor a national ballet company.<ref name="Davies192" /> After the Second World War, the substantial number of amateur theatre companies reduced by two-thirds.<ref name="Davies224">Davies (2008) p. 224</ref> Competition from television in the mid-20th century led to greater professionalism in the theatre.<ref name="Davies224" /> Plays by [[Emlyn Williams]] and [[Alun Owen]] and others were staged, while Welsh actors, including [[Richard Burton]] and [[Anthony Hopkins]], were establishing international reputations.<ref name="Davies224" /><ref>{{Cite news |title=Actor Sir Anthony Hopkins inspires students at old college |work=BBC News |date=5 October 2016 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-37563350 |access-date=4 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Price |first=Karen |date=22 January 2010 |title=Movers and shakers revitalising our arts – Cont. |work=[[WalesOnline]] website |publisher=[[Media Wales|Media Wales Ltd]] |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/showbiz/movers-shakers-revitalising-arts-1941085 |access-date=27 November 2010}}</ref> Wales has also produced some well-known comedians.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 April 2012 |title=Why so funny? – The top 10 Welsh comedians |work=[[WalesOnline]] website |publisher=[[Media Wales|Media Wales Ltd]] |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/funny---top-10-welsh-2048196 |access-date=14 February 2016}}</ref>