New bilingual comedy play explores life, death and the great unknown

Dark humour and Welsh-English storytelling collide as TRIONGL takes new production on tour across Wales

A NEW bilingual comedy play tackling some of life’s biggest questions – death, grief and what may lie beyond – is set to tour venues across Wales in spring 2026.

Is There Anybody There?, a new production by Cardiff-based theatre company TRIONGL, will visit 12 venues across the country in March, supported by the Arts Council of Wales and delivered in partnership with Theatr Soar, Merthyr.

Blending dark humour with heartfelt storytelling, the play follows an unlikely trio – a psychic medium, a lycra-clad fitness fanatic ghost and a policewoman – as they investigate death, life and everything in between. Inspired by real-life experiences of psychic mediumship shows and personal stories of grief, the production explores how people understand death, how they cope with loss, and what comfort, if any, exists in the idea of life beyond it.

TRIONGL, known for its distinctive mix of comedy and social commentary, uses its signature dark humour to examine the realities of living with death, while questioning humanity’s fascination with the afterlife.

Rebecca Smith-Williams, TRIONGL co-founder and director of the production, said the play grew from both curiosity and personal reflection.

“When Angela, a local medium, steps on stage and asks, ‘Is there anybody there?’ she gets more than she bargained for. A lycra-clad fitness fanatic ghost appears from the other realm and becomes her unexpected companion,” she explained.

“Although we cannot answer the question ‘Is there anybody there?’, the play can offer the audience the solidarity that we are all asking it together.”

The production balances humour and sensitivity, offering a thoughtful but accessible exploration of one of society’s most difficult subjects.

Presented in both English and Welsh (Cymraeg), bilingualism is woven into the artistic heart of the production. Performances are designed to be accessible to Welsh learners, non-Welsh speakers and Deaf audiences, with subtitles available at all venues and British Sign Language interpretation at selected performances.

Many of the tour dates are being delivered through the Night Out scheme run by Arts Council Wales, which supports community venues and voluntary groups to bring professional theatre into local halls and spaces across the country.

2026 tour dates