AN AMBITIOUS immersive theatre production is returning, following sell-out shows last year.
The Girl with Incredibly Long Hair, by We Made This, is a reimagining of and is touring this Spring.
Families are invited to join Rapunzel played by Lara Catrin, her Mam played by Tonya Smith, and her new friend Daf played by Owen Alun in an adventure to the heart of the forest.
The audience will be immersed in the sights, sounds and smells, as this family show reimagines the tale of Rapunzel for the modern age.
Plus, We Made This have also added a Welsh version, Y Ferch gyda’r Gwallt Hynod Hir, which is translated by Catrin Wyn Lewis.
Director, Matt Ball, said: “The show grew out of conversations about the bedtime stories we read our children.
"It frustrated us that in the 21st century so many children's books still have a very old-fashioned view of the world. How many stories have a Princess waiting to be saved by Prince or a girl who likes sparkly dresses and a boy who gets muddy?
“Out of these discussions The Girl with an Incredibly Long Hair was born; a reimagining of Rapunzel, where she doesn’t need to be saved by the prince. It's the kind of show we want our own kids to see.
“This year we’re adding a Welsh language version of the show, so our rebel girl Rapunzel and baker boy Daf can be enjoyed in both of our nations’ languages. We can’t wait to share this story with young audiences and their families across Wales."
The Girl with Incredibly Long Hair will open in Blackwood Miners’ Institute on April 10 and 11.
Blackwood Miners' Institute (Picture: Jeremy Bolwell)
The performance is also travelling to Chapter Arts Centre Cardiff, Theatr Brycheiniog, Memo Arts Centre in Barry, Pontardawe Arts Centre, Riverfront Theatre, finishing in Theatr Clwyd from May 23 to 25.
Riverfront Theatre will show the performance on May 17 and 18 (Picture: Dale Cottrell)
Each venue of the tour will offer performances in both Welsh and English.
Relaxed performances will be in Cardiff which are intended to cater for people with special needs who may find going to the theatre challenging.
There will be two British Sign Language interpreted performances during the tour, at Chapter Arts Centre and Barry Memo Arts Centre.
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