“STRAEON RHYFEDDOL O GYMRU”
"Amazing Stories from Wales"
Hummadruz’s new Theatre performance is"Straeon Rhyfeddol o Gymru/Amazing Stories from Wales", touring in November 2025, suitable for families and people of all languages and abilities.
The production is two stories with an interval, - "UFO" and "When the Dragons Came Back to Wales"
we draw on ancient and modern Welsh legends to AMAZE you with our unique performances which are:
Ultra-Violet ⧫ Non-verbal ⧫ Integrate Makaton ⧫ Circus ⧫ Dance ⧫ Fully Accessible ⧫ Puppets ⧫ Illusions
Accompanied by new Welsh music throughout, we will astound you with our unique, joyful psychedelic spectacle.
UFO explores the modern myths of UFO and Alien visitations in Wales. What links Pentre Ifan, Bardsey Island and Broadhaven? A long history of UFO visitations! Using Wales’ best performers, UFO is told through dance, circus, puppetry and illusions.
The soundtrack comes from Wales-based composer Lenny Sayers and Welsh composer Stafford Bawler. Recorded by classical musicians from BBC NOW and WNO, Stafford joins them on Theremin ,
The soundtrack comes from Wales-based composer Lenny Sayers and Welsh composer Stafford Bawler. Recorded by classical musicians from BBC NOW and WNO, Stafford joins them on Theremin ,This eerie music will set the
Sci-Fi tone. Stafford’s music and sound design have won him awards around the world until 2022 when he was struck with sepsis which led to quadruple amputation. This music will serve as an inspiration to people of all abilities, showing what you can create in extraordinary circumstances and showcasing disabled musicians.
When the Dragons Came Back to Wales is a grand re-imagining of our 2023 tour in which a young girl, spending the summer with her grandparents somewhere in a Welsh valley, makes a kite-like dragon for the local carnival…. until a storm hits and havoc takes over leading to global consequences!
With another original score composed and recorded by Lenny Sayers and our ensemble of Wales’ top classical musicians drawn from BBC NOW and WNO amongst others.. Our dancers will interchange puppetry and circus, constantly changing the scale of the performance to create a beautiful, hopeful and joyful show.
