The Bodies on the Beach

Event information

Mythlab and the Cardiff Storytelling Circle present

Ben Haggarty and Steph Brittain
The Bodies on the Beach

A fatherless son
A daughter’s lament
A pig stolen from its spit
Fires burning out at sea
And a dream

On the westernmost tip of Ireland, a beach of crystal white sand once ran crimson with the blood of a never-ending magical battle — the last battle fought by the epic hero, Fionn MacCumhaill.

Ben Haggarty and Steph Brittain share a work-in-progress, picking through and piecing together fragments of voices, medieval manuscript, and song that tell a story of love and loss.

Raw, lyrical, and unforgettable. This is not just a wild myth retold. It’s an exploration of what it means to live, to regret, to sacrifice, and to endure in a relentless world.

What will survive the tide?

This performance is followed by an opportunity for post-show discussion and is part of a Research and Development project funded by the Arts Council of England.

Two halves 60 mins. Age recommendation 16+

Content advice: This show contains references to threat, violence and mutilation, incest, death in childbirth, and suicide, all contextualised within a paradigm of mythic narrative, archetype and metaphor.

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A note about our pricing:
This event is hosted by the Cardiff Storytelling Circle. We want to make sure that people can enjoy live storytelling events in Cardiff and that artists can create new work. We aim to price our events to balance accessibility with fair pay to artists and venues.

We offer four online ticket prices. If you can, please book in advance because advance sales give us security and peace of mind! It is also cheaper to buy tickets in advance.

(NB We can't avoid ticket fees with online platforms but have searched for the best deal we can find.)
-Standard: £9 plus booking fee.
-Concessions: £7 plus booking fee (we don't ask for any proof or set restrictions on concessions - we trust our audience).
-Supporter: £11 plus booking fee (if you have a little bit to spare right now and can afford to pay a bit more to support this event).
-Super supporter: £13 plus booking fee (if you're financially secure and want to add a donation to support storytelling in Cardiff).

We offer two ticket prices on the night, IF seats are available:
£10 Concessions and £12 Standard.