playwright

Glenys Evans trained at Central School of Speech and Drama and Goldsmiths College, London . She has worked in theatre, drama and education since 1976. She specialises in writing plays that reflect her understanding of the lives of people with learning disabilities and their close and distant community.

She is closely associated with two theatre companies, Hijinx Theatre and Theatr Iolo as an actress, devisor of original ensemble plays, director and commissioned playwright.

She is also an experienced teacher and educationalist who has worked extensively with young people of all ages and the adult learning disabled community.

She has worked as a lecturer in F.E at Barry College, The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and University of Glamorgan.

Reflecting on her work she now understands why she has not much money but very rich memories. Glenys is married to Richard Berry the actor and storyteller and has two sons who should know better. Her dramaturge is John Charana Evans.

Glenys has been selected as one of the three finalists in the 'Woman In Arts & Media' category for this year's Welsh Woman Of The Year Awards.