Blodeuwedd

By Saunders Lewis

AN OPEN AIR PRODUCTION BY THE WELSH NATIONAL THEATRE ON THE UNIQUE SETTING OF TOMEN Y MUR, TRAWSFYNYDD

Discontented with conquering his mother’s curse and creating a wife from flowers with the help of magic, Lleu now longs for an heir. Blodeuwedd is also unhappy, trapped in a human form and lured by the wild nature of the forest. When young prince Gronw Pebr falls into this trap, deception, betrayal, lust and murder follows.

One of the most popular tales in all of Welsh folklore is bought to life at Tomen y Mur - the Roman Fortress and mythical home of the Woman of Flowers of the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogi.

Saunders Lewis created a classic verse play with his unique interpretation of an old story. Completing the work soon after the Second World War, Lewis reminds us that nature is a dangerous weapon in the hands of man.

Director: Arwel Gruffydd

Cast: Morfydd Clark, Rhys Bidder, Iddon Jones, Glyn Pritchard, Non Haf, Martin Thomas & Owain Llyr Edwards
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