Event Info
Age Guidance: 14+ years
Running Time: 50 minutes/20 minute interval/50 minutes
Created by Daniel Morden, Hugh Lupton and Sarah Lianne Lewis.
Presented by Adverse Camber Productions
Stories of the stars told to an electro-acoustic soundtrack
A majestic, intimate and hypnotic re-imagining of Greek myths and legends weaving ancient stories, cosmic projections and a spine-tingling electro-acoustic soundscape.
Be transported into the night sky on the breath of stories that have lit up the darkness for thousands of years. Greek myths of constellations are brought
dazzlingly to life by two of the UK’s titans of storytelling, Hugh Lupton and Daniel Morden.
Experience powerful, ancient stories with a thrilling electro-acoustic soundscape by composer, Sarah Lianne Lewis and cosmic projection. Dive into an
enthralling and truly magical adventure. Witness the gods playing mercilessly with mortals with stories of lust, pride and passion that will leave you with a hunger to discover more…
The epic sweep of the night sky brings a cosmic, eternal perspective to human troubles, offering much needed consolation for our times.
Supported by Theatrau Sir Gâr, Arts Council Wales, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Colwinston Foundation, The Darkley Trust, Welsh Government, Prosiect Nos Partnership and People Speak Up.
Stars and their Consolations was originally commissioned for Beyond the Border
2021 and its R&D was supported by Arts Council Wales & Tŷ Cerdd with support f rom Theatrau Sir Gâr.
What audiences said before..
“It drew me in right from the beginning, I was completely enthralled.”
“I was thoroughly entranced by the work and found it inspiring.”
“It made me want to find out more about the myths behind the stories, I’ll be looking them up!”
Language of performance: English
Accessibility Information: BSL (interpreter Cathryn McShane)
Content guidance: Stories of gods and mortals contain references to menace, violence and sexual violence
Access Needs: Please contact us to book if you have any access needs that will require suitable seating or if you need a designated wheelchair space.
