Red Rogue of Bala
“This deliciously dark comedy about a notorious Welsh criminal is a triumph”
★★★★ - The Telegraph
“Dan Jones’ production responds astutely to the text’s heightened storytelling register –
wind whistles around the pub, lights flicker, doors bang”
★★★★ - The Stage
NOMINATED: Best Writer, The Stage Debut Award, 2020
Red Rogue of Bala
by Chris Ashworth-Bennion
Theatr Clwyd (2025)
Set in a rural pub, The Red Rogue of Bala is a darkly comic play by Chris Ashworth-Bennion about the legendary Welsh outlaw and poacher John Jones (Coch Bach y Bala). Directed by Dan Jones, the production blends tall tales, folklore, and atmospheric tension as a charismatic criminal holds locals spellbound between daring prison breaks.