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The Cauldron Crone
You are the most famous witch in the land but you just gave birth to a deformed monstrosity. The only thing you can do for your child now is brew a cauldron of inspiration...
One of the most beloved Welsh myths is brought to life on the stage with music, marionettes, theatrical storytelling, shadow puppets and a bubbling cauldron of inspired stew. The Cauldron Crone is an original re-telling and re-shaping of a story revolving around themes of inspiration, broken families, sacrifice and motherhood.
​Travel to ancient Wales and experience the shape-shifting magic of Cerridwen, The Cauldron Crone, as she painstakingly brews a potion containing the three blessed drops of inspiration for her disfigured child Morfran, the most hideous boy in the land.
A year and a day later when the three drops are ready, nothing goes as planned. In order to save her son from a fate of eternal ugliness and shame, Cerridwen is forced to make an unexpected sacrifice.
From initiation to transformation, The Cauldron Crone is spun in the spirit of the old Bardic traditions, a form of oral storytelling tinged with both magic and meaning.
A HEADY LORE Production
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The theatrical debut of The Cauldron Crone was held at The Center For The Arts in Grass Valley, California, July 12, 2025
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Run Time: 50 Minutes​
Upcoming Performances:
June 26th: Sierra Storytelling Festival, Nevada City, CA
October 17th: Windmill Auditorium,
Las Vegas, NV
October 18th: West Charleston Hall,
Las Vegas, NV
PRODUCTION TEAM
Author, Composer, Director, Art Direction: Dalrymple MacAlpin
Producer, Art Direction: Angela Holm
Sound Designer, Audio Technician, Art Direction: Ben Milner
Set Design: Teresa Shea
Costume Design: Jill Kelly
Cauldron: Teresa Shea and Mark Mixon
Live Projections: Angela Holm, Camen Hodges, Jori Jori
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ORIGINAL CAST/MUSIC
The Storyteller, Troubadour Harp, Lap Harp, Penny Whistle, Puppeteer: Dalrymple MacAlpin
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