Mappa Mundi: Canterbury Tales
Mappa Mundi’s revival of their sell-out take on Chaucer’s text transforms his tales into a dramatic and comical show, full of wit and charm. As they make their annual pilgrimage to Canterbury, a group of Welsh commoners pass the time by performing some of Chaucer’s most appealing tales, including The Miller’s Tale, The Nun’s Priest’s Tale and The Wife of Bath’s Tale. Boisterous comedy, romance, fetching imagery and a dramatic score combine for fast paced entertainment guaranteed to put hairs on your chest.
Opening at Mwldan before a full UK tour, a light-hearted and slightly naughty evening is in store as the excellent Mappa Mundi take to the road with this adaptation of medieval literature’s best-known work. Suitable for audiences aged 12 and over.
November 2008
04The Roses Theatr, Tewkesbury
05The Castle, Wellingborough
06South Holland Centre, Spalding
07Winchester
08Winchester
10Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
11Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
12Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
13Greenwich Theatre, London
14Greenwich Theatre, London
15Greenwich Theatre, London
October 2008
03Mwldan, Aberteifi / Cardigan
04Mwldan, Aberteifi / Cardigan
07Eastbourne College, Eastbourne
09Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
11Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
14Alnwick Playhouse
15The Arc Theatre, Stockton on Tees
16Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal
17Buxton Opera House
18Buxton Opera House
21Theatr Royal, Portsmouth
22Theatr Royal, Portsmouth
25Doncaster Civic Theatre, Doncaster
28The Riverfornt, Casnewydd / Newport
30Theatr Brycheiniog, Aberhonddu / Brecon
April 2006
01Ludlow Assembly Rooms
04Sherman Theatre, Caerdydd / Cardiff
05Sherman Theatre, Caerdydd / Cardiff
06Theatr Gwynedd, Bangor
07Theatr Gwynedd, Bangor
07Theatr Ardudwy, Harlech
12The Torch, Aberdaugleddau / Milford Haven
13Coliseum, Aberdare
March 2006
01The Courtyard, Hereford
03St Donats Arts Centre
04Borough Theatr, Y Fenni / Abergavenny
08Theatre Stiwt, Rhosllannerchrugog
17The Welfare, Ystradgynlais
18Wyeside, Llanfair Ym Muallt / Builth Wells
23The Grand Pavillion, Porthcawl
24Blackwood Miners Insitute
25Theatr Hafren, DreNewydd / Newtown
29Theatr Brycheiniog
30Canolfan Y Celfyddydau Taliesin Arts Centre, Abertawe / Swansea
31Canolfan Y Celfyddydau Taliesin Arts Centre, Abertawe / Swansea
February 2006
17Mwldan, Aberteifi / Cardigan
18Mwldan, Aberteifi / Cardigan
Testimonials
Western Mail
'Unashamedly populist, cleverly conceived and riotously funny'