19/09/2026
A Kaleidoscope of Comedy and Pathos: Jim Cartwright’s Hit Play ‘Two’ Comes to New Radnor This September
NEW RADNOR, WALES – This autumn, the New Radnor Hub will transform its bar space into a bustling Northern pub as the Critical Mass Theatre Company presents a dynamic production of Jim Cartwright’s modern classic, ‘Two’. Running for two nights only on Saturday 26th September and Sunday 27th September 2026, this fast-moving, intimate performance offers audiences a front-row seat to an evening of sharp humor, raw human emotion, and dazzling theatricality.
Written by the award-winning playwright behind The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Two is a celebrated tour de force. The production features acclaimed actors Victor Ptak and Helen Wingrave seamlessly portraying 14 different characters over the course of a single action-packed evening. From the central bickering Landlord and Landlady—who mask a deep, unhealed marital tragedy behind a veneer of quick-witted bar banter—to the colorful kaleidoscope of eccentric regulars who pass through their doors, Ptak and Wingrave deftly weave together moments of absolute hilarity with poignant drama.
To fully immerse the community in the atmosphere of a working-class local, the play will be performed entirely in the round inside the Hub Bar. This unique layout puts the audience right at the heart of the action, drawing them into a nightly melody of madness, melancholia, and merriment. With rapid-fire costume changes and instantly recognizable characters, Two promises an unforgettable evening that will make you laugh and cry in equal measure.
"We are thrilled to bring such a vibrant, high-energy piece of writing to the Hub," said a representative from Critical Mass Theatre Company. "Performing it in the round right inside the bar creates an intimate, fly-on-the-wall experience. Victor and Helen bring an incredible dynamic to these complex characters. It’s funny, it’s deeply moving, and it reminds us all that every person sitting at the local pub has an incredible story to tell".
This production is generously supported by the Arts Council Wales Night Out scheme.
Helen Wingrave graduated from Drama in 1992 and enjoyed a successful string of work in Theatre and TV in Manchester during the 1990’s with roles in Coronation Street, Cops, Children's Ward, Midsomer Murders and played Miss Spider in “James and The Giant Peach” at The Oldham Coliseum, Lady Macbeth at The Yorkshire Playhouse, Bianca in “Othello” and Lady Percy in Henry IV Part One and Two, at The Royal Exchange amongst feature and supporting roles at The Library Theatre Manchester in “Jane Ayre” and "Assassins", “Our Day Out”, “Forever 19” and “Shameless”. Furthermore Helen appeared in a number of touring theatre productions nationally and internationally. Helen went on to study directing and has more recently directed for “Critical Mass” and with young people as an audition and acting skills coach. She is delighted to be returning to the stage in TWO.
Victor Ptak is a an award winning stage and screen actor whose latest film Paper Tiger with Scarlett Johansson is released in London in October. He has appeared in the West End and other film credits include By Any Name and When the Mist Clears.
Tickets £14 from www.ticketsource.com/the-old-school-community-hub
