Us, Pots, and A Welsh Chapel
Our Welsh Chapel Dream, Keith and Marj invite you behind the scenes of their creative partnership.
Beloved Great Pottery Throw Down judge and ceramic designer Keith Brymer Jones returns to the stage with a brand-new show. Join Keith alongside his partner in life and crime, actor and designer Marj Hogarth, as they share stories of clay, craft, and their most ambitious project yet… bringing a building back to life.
Fresh from filming the third series of Channel 4's Our Welsh Chapel Dream, Keith and Marj invite you behind the scenes of their creative partnership based on the restoration of Capel Salem, a Grade II listed 19th-century chapel in North Wales. Together, they'll reveal the highs, lows, and surprises they've uncovered whilst breathing new life into historic stone—from navigating Welsh planning regulations to discovering what resilience really means when the roof leaks and the budget doesn't stretch. But this isn't just about saving a building. It's about restoring a community hub, creating a space where local potters can train as apprentices, and weaving Capel Salem back into the fabric of village life.
Watch Keith work his magic at the pottery wheel with live demonstrations. Hear Marj share her passion for making something beautiful from nothing. This is an evening about more than restoration. It's about what we make, why we make it, and who we become in the making.
Expect laughter, pottery, partnership, and the kind of warmth that only comes from two people who've learned to create a life together, one handmade piece at a time.
- Wed 13 May - Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Fri 15 May - Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Sat 16 May - Grand Opera House, York
Mon 18 May - Buxton Opera House
Thu 21 May Nottingham Playhouse
Wed 27 May - Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle
Thu 28 May - Lowry, Lyric, Salford
Thu 4 June - The Forum, Bath
Fri 5 June, 7.45pm - Lighthouse Theatre, Poole
Sat 6 June - The Great Hall, Exeter
Fri 12 June, 8pm - Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
Sat 13 June - Regent Theatre, Stoke-On-Trent
Sun 14 June - Storyhouse, Chester
Mon 15 June - Theatre Severn, Shropshire
Thu 18 June - New Theatre, Cardiff
Tue 23 June - Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Wed 24 June - The Marlowe, Canterbury
Thu 25 June - Charter Hall, Colchester