The legends of the Conwy Valley explode on stage in a contemporary musical circus.

https://eisteddfod.wales/y-tylwyth

It’s summer, and Jac of the Ropes and a strange clan of acrobats have landed in the meadow. It’s May too in the heart of Elen, daughter of the mansion. But clouds are gathering over the young lovers’ path, and as light is shed on the legends, dark characters step into the circle…

An original show brimming with songs, local folk tales and acrobatic wonders for the whole family by Myrddin ap Dafydd, Gwyneth Glyn and Twm Morys, with international aerial dance company Fidget Feet.

Y Tylwyth is a wonderful and ambitious production which is sure to appeal to the whole family, and sees the Eisteddfod venture into the world of contemporary circus for the first time, teaming up with Pontio Bangor and Irish Contemporary Circus troupe, Fidget Feet.

It’s summer, and Jac of the Ropes and a strange clan of acrobats have landed in the meadow. It’s May too in the heart of Elen, daughter of the mansion. But clouds are gathering over the young lovers’ path, and as light is shed on the legends, dark characters step into the circle…

Written by Gwyneth Glyn, Twm Morys and Myrddin ap Dafydd, Y Tylwyth delves into the world of the Welsh fairies and folk tales from North Wales.  The story is a love story but as in any good story the path to true love is never easy.

With original songs composed by Gwyneth and Twm both established names in the Welsh folk music scene it is no surprise that the music has a folk tinge.  A live band will accompany the concert and reads as a who’s who of the Welsh alt folk music scene, amongst the musicians will be Georgia Ruth, Patrick Rimes (Calan), Iwan Huws (Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog) with Osian Williams (Siddi, Candelas) as musical director.

The cast will be led by Iddon Alaw, who recently toured in Wicked as Jac, and following her mesmerising performance at last year’s Eisteddfod production of Hwn yw fy Mrawd, Mared Williams returns to the Eisteddfod stage as Elen.  And Manw Robin, a young girl who represented Wales in the Junior Eurovision competition last year will appear in one of the Eisteddfod’s productions for the first time.

They will be supported by Idris Morris Jones, Gwilym Bowen Rhys, Mair Tomos Ifans and Angharad Llwyd, whilst composer Twm Morys takes on the role of local Llanrwst clockmaker/story teller Watcin Co.

Students and former students from University of Wales Trinity St David’s Welsh Performance Centre will perform as the chorus, and the show is directed by Angharad Lee  whose company Leeway Productions received widespread praise for her recent production of The Last Five Years.