In the past few years, Wales’ national theatre has not produced enough engaging work and lost a meaningful connection with artists, according to a writer.

Arts Council of Wales (ACW) cut National Theatre Wales’ annual funding to zero in September.

Among other members of the artistic community, Roger Williams said the theatre had lost its way.

According to Lorne Campbell, the theatre’s artistic director, it would not be able to continue beyond April 2024 without the funding. The theatre’s application for continuing funding did not convince ACW.

Early productions such as The Passion starring Michael Sheen, Mametz by Owen Sheers, and a celebration of Roald Dahl in Cardiff heralded the arrival of the National Theatre Wales.

Mr Williams, a writer and producer from Neath, claimed that Politics Wales had lost “a meaningful connection with the artistic community”.

According to him, the company hasn’t been producing enough work, especially public-facing work.

When you start losing relationships with your key sectors, you find yourself in trouble.

As a result, they have lost that meaningful connection with their funders, which has led to the closure of the operation. To fulfill long-standing commitments and survive, the theatre has requested interim funding while a review of English-language theatre is conducted.

“We have a huge number of Welsh writers under commission, and we prioritize Welsh talent in our casting policy.”

It has increased its level of production and employed 645 people across Wales last year, according to Mr Campbell.