Stars and their Consolations
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.
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Straeon am y sêr wedi'u hadrodd i drac sain electro-acwstig
Ail-ddychmygu mawreddog, personol a hypnotig o chwedlau Groegaidd sy'n cyfuno straeon hynafol, tafluniadau cosmig a seinwedd electro-acwstig iasol.
Adverse Camber productions in association with Theatrau Sir Gar | Cynyrchiadau Adverse Camber mewn cydweithrediad â Theatrau Sir Gâr
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 Liane 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.
Suitable for ages 14+
Content Warning: the stories of gods and mortals include references to threat, violence and sexual violence
BSL performances - TBC
Full tour details to be announced in August 2025.
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 from Theatrau Sir Gâr.
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Teithiwch i awyr y nos gyda straeon sydd wedi goleuo'r tywyllwch ers miloedd o flynyddoedd. Daw chwedlau Groegaidd o gytserau yn fyw gan ddau o fawrion adrodd straeon y DU, Hugh Lupton a Daniel Morden. Dewch i brofi straeon pwerus, hynafol gyda seinwedd electro-acwstig gyffrous gan y cyfansoddwr Sarah Liane Lewis a thafluniad cosmig. Plymiwch i antur gyfareddol a gwirioneddol hudolus. Gwyliwch y duwiau’n chwarae'n ddidrugaredd gyda marwolion gyda straeon o chwant, balchder ac angerdd. Bydd y cyfan yn eich gadael ar bigau’r draen eisiau darganfod mwy...
Daw awyr y nos epig â phersbectif cosmig, tragwyddol i drafferthion dynol, gan gynnig cysur sy’n fawr ei angen yn y dydd sydd ohoni.
Yn addas i’r rheiny sy’n 14+ oed
Rhybudd Cynnwys: mae straeon duwiau a marwolion yn cynnwys cyfeiriadau at fygythiad, trais a thrais rhywiol
Cyhoeddir manylion llawn y daith ym mis Awst 2025.
Gyda chefnogaeth Theatrau Sir Gâr, Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru, Cronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol, Sefydliad Colwinston, Ymddiriedolaeth Darkley, Llywodraeth Cymru, Partneriaeth Prosiect Nos a People Speak Up.
Comisiynwyd Stars and their Consolations yn wreiddiol ar gyfer Beyond the Border 2021 a chefnogwyd y cyfnod ymchwil a datblygu gan Gyngor Celfyddydau Cymru a Thŷ Cerdd gyda chefnogaeth gan Theatrau Sir Gâr.
“It drew me in right from the beginning, I was completely enthralled.”
Audience Member
"I was thoroughly entranced by the work and found it inspiring.”
Audience Member
"It made me want to find out more about the myths behind the stories, I’ll be looking them up!”Audience Member
Stars and their Consolations team
