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Summer Show performed in 2005

Our title, Dyrnwych, is derived from the mythical Treasures of the Isle of Britain, one of which is the Cauldron of Dyrnwych. Legend has it that that cauldron could divine a brave man from a coward, as only meat for a man of courage would come to a boil therein.

From that one central idea, we created an idyllic hamlet, whose inhabitants live simple but happy lives, until the day three mischievous hags from the mythical Otherworld intrude to curse their quaint existence. Fortunately for the denizens of our hamlet, one of the hags turns out to be a bit of a dim bulb and she bungles the spell, accidentally sending several young villagers the threshold of the Otherworld. There, an ancient Druid wizard emerges from his slumber within a sacred oak tree and permits fate to run its course, sanctioning their passage across the threshold into the enchanted forest that is the primary setting of Dyrnwych.

Once across, our wide-eyed young villagers meet with with creatures beyond their wildest imaginings: playful Bogie-Boes, quixotic Ghillie Dhus, hideous Trolls, shimmering Faeries, verdant Fir Bolgs, fierce Banshee-Viragos warriors, the ethereal Gatekeepers, and the menacing shape-shifting hags, who continue their mischief-making throughout the show.

By the breath-taking Flying Trapeze finale, the villagers have befriended the creatures, and must decide whether to return to their simple lives or remain forever in the enchanted forest. What would you do?

 
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