Don’t miss your chance to see Flintshire’s unique Cultural Olympiad performance at Flint Castle on Saturday 23 June at 7.30pm!
Tickets are free for the Spirits of Dragons event, and can be ordered through the Clwyd Theatr Cymru Box Office on 08453 303565 or from the website on www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.
The performance is a ‘promenade’ production which involves the audience being guided around the castle, on foot, by the amazing scenes and performers.
Councillor Chris Bithell, Cabinet Member for Education, said:
“This is going to be a fantastic once-in-a-lifetime experience, so I would encourage everyone to make every effort to come along. Around 150 young people are performing, with an audience of 350 and up to 50 supporting staff and volunteers. It promises to be an amazing spectacle!”
Robin Goddard, Artistic Director of Spirits of Dragons, said:
“Flintshire schools have given life to the script, creating a unique theatrical performance in which mime, movement, music, drama, dance, and large scale puppetry combine with an original soundscape in artistic unity and international understanding. Working with an inspired team of professional artists and schools we have created a performance which not only echoes the Olympic Spirit but also enhances it with our own Welsh Culture.”
This epic and spectacular performance will combine a wide variety of artistic skills to bring to life the history, magic, myth and mystery surrounding Flint Castle. From the mists of time Giants of Kings and Princes from England, Wales and beyond and will threaten and defend the castle, while Dragons stalk the grounds.
Hoards of invading tribes will battle with displays of physical prowess. Swords will clash and canon shot will reverberate through the castle as water and fire rage and envelop the site. The walls and towers of the Castle will mysteriously rise in front of the promenading audience. Feats of physical dexterity, performed by the young cast, will amaze, and armed combatants give a unique performance of storytelling and history-making in a breathtaking and colourful feast of sound and visual delight, which builds to an exciting and exhilarating climax of colour, movement and artistic unity.
The whole performance emphasizes the endurance and indomitable Spirit of Wales; the importance of our artistic and cultural legacy; and the value of international understanding and integration.
The event will start at 7.30pm and finish by 9pm.
On Friday 22 June there will be a parade of the Giants and Dragons through Flint Town Centre at 5pm, arriving at Flint Castle at 5.30pm.
If you require tickets there are still some available for the Saturday night via the Clwyd Theatr Cymru Box Office on 08453 303565 or from the website on www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk. These tickets are available to the general public and are free of charge. There will be a charge for posting if you are unable to pick them up from the theatre.
For further information please contact the Arts, Culture and Events office on 01352 702471 or [email protected].
