Rhiannon book and CD
Rhiannon is a fresh retelling of the story of Rhiannon and her family from Celtic myth. It is based on the 1st and 3rd branches of the old Welsh legend, the Mabinogion.
A woman goes on a great journey, from her world into our own, from eternal youth to mortal suffering, from passionate first love to the strength of love rediscovered,
from vision to understanding.
Intertwined with her story are the stories of a young king, a brave farmer, an old traveller and a shadowy lord of the Otherworld. Not to mention the nine trusted companions, the six treacherous midwives and one of the three golden shoemakers...
Katy Cawkwell originally developed this story for the Festival at the Edge in 2003. She has performed it many times since then, in story-clubs and theatres, including the Barbican, and at four international storytelling festivals.
Rhiannon is also available in the form of a CD or book, published by Parthian in 2007. The book has been beautifully illustrated by Peter Bodenham. Either would make a beautiful present for someone named Rhiannon.
