Theatr Iolo presents
The Welsh Dragon
Written by Kyle Lima
When the walls of a Welsh castle start to crumble because of the two dragons who live in the dungeon, only someone of pure Welsh heritage can stop the battle... but how exactly do you know if someone is Welsh or not?
Featuring music, rap, and a historical twist, this bold new play for children explores Britain’s black ancestry, challenging us to question the stories that have been handed down from generation to generation.
Funny, fast and thought-provoking, The Welsh Dragon weaves together the well-known myth with historical hidden truths to explore identity, ethnicity, and the origins of human life on the British Isles.
In Kyle’s words, this is what audiences can expect...
The Welsh Dragon is a comedic, historical, mythological storytelling show told using verse, rhyme, music and rap. A rapsical play! It explores the origins of Britain using the mythological story of The Welsh Dragon. I suppose it’s really about breaking down the conventions and identity of what people perceive British and Welsh people to be. And trying to throw away all of that and put a bit of truth in mix of the origins of British people and that they aren’t all white and they came from many different places and were the original Britons.
Dates | Times | Venue | Box Office | Book Online |
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7-9 October 2024 | Monday 10am (Preview) Tuesday 1pm + 7pm (Preview) Wednesday 1pm + 7pm |
Chapter, Cardiff | ON SALE SOON | ON SALE SOON |
11 October 2024 | 1pm + 7pm | The MET, Abertillery | ON SALE SOON | ON SALE SOON |
14 October 2024 | 10am + 1.15pm | The Welfare, Ystradgynlais | ON SALE SOON | ON SALE SOON |
15 + 16 October 2024 | Tuesday 1pm Wednesday 10am |
Pontardawe Arts Centre | ON SALE SOON | ON SALE SOON |
18 + 19 October 2024 | Friday 1pm + 7pm Saturday 2pm + 7pm |
The Riverfront, Newport | ON SALE SOON | ON SALE SOON |
23 October 2024 | 10am + 1pm | Barry MEMO | ON SALE SOON | ON SALE SOON |
25 + 26 October 2024 | Friday 1pm Saturday 2pm + 7pm |
MUNI Arts Centre, Pontypridd | ON SALE SOON | ON SALE SOON |
29 October 2024 HALF TERM |
3pm | Ffwrnes, Llanelli | ON SALE SOON | ON SALE SOON |
31 October 2024 HALF TERM |
2pm + 6pm | Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon | ON SALE SOON | ON SALE SOON |
2 November 2024 HALF TERM |
2pm + 6pm | Blackwood Miners | ON SALE SOON | ON SALE SOON |