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
15Greenwich Theatre, London
14Greenwich Theatre, London
13Greenwich Theatre, London
12Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
11Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
10Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
08Winchester
07Winchester
06South Holland Centre, Spalding
05The Castle, Wellingborough
04The Roses Theatr, Tewkesbury
October 2008
30Theatr Brycheiniog, Aberhonddu / Brecon
28The Riverfornt, Casnewydd / Newport
25Doncaster Civic Theatre, Doncaster
22Theatr Royal, Portsmouth
21Theatr Royal, Portsmouth
18Buxton Opera House
17Buxton Opera House
16Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal
15The Arc Theatre, Stockton on Tees
14Alnwick Playhouse
11Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
09Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
07Eastbourne College, Eastbourne
04Mwldan, Aberteifi / Cardigan
03Mwldan, Aberteifi / Cardigan
April 2006
13Coliseum, Aberdare
12The Torch, Aberdaugleddau / Milford Haven
07Theatr Gwynedd, Bangor
07Theatr Ardudwy, Harlech
06Theatr Gwynedd, Bangor
05Sherman Theatre, Caerdydd / Cardiff
04Sherman Theatre, Caerdydd / Cardiff
01Ludlow Assembly Rooms
March 2006
31Canolfan Y Celfyddydau Taliesin Arts Centre, Abertawe / Swansea
30Canolfan Y Celfyddydau Taliesin Arts Centre, Abertawe / Swansea
29Theatr Brycheiniog
25Theatr Hafren, DreNewydd / Newtown
24Blackwood Miners Insitute
23The Grand Pavillion, Porthcawl
18Wyeside, Llanfair Ym Muallt / Builth Wells
17The Welfare, Ystradgynlais
08Theatre Stiwt, Rhosllannerchrugog
04Borough Theatr, Y Fenni / Abergavenny
03St Donats Arts Centre
01The Courtyard, Hereford
February 2006
18Mwldan, Aberteifi / Cardigan
17Mwldan, Aberteifi / Cardigan
Testimonials
Western Mail
'Unashamedly populist, cleverly conceived and riotously funny'