The Blodeuo Project was formed in 2018. The name Blodeuo was chosen to
represent the aims of this group: to nurture each individual’s creative talent,
enabling them to plant a seed, bud and flourish. The vision at the heart of Blodeuo is
to create a safe space in which people with diverse abilities can create high quality,
innovative theatre, by responding to needs, challenging self-limitations, revealing
talents and nurturing skills. Blodeuo takes a holistic approach to creativity,
positively influencing sustainability of community interest and investment in the arts.
On January 11th 2019 we began with a 13-week Research and Development phase
– this was very successful in bringing together people with and without disabilities
and creating a strong group co-devising in our great little theatre on site.
The first performance told the story of Blodeuwedd, an ancient tale of Wales from
the fourth branch of the mabinogi. The project takes its name from Blodeuwedd;
she is created from flowers by two magicians and becomes wife to Llew the son of
Arianrhod, Goddess of the Dawn.
The second phase, funded by the ACW’s Taking Part stream, was equally well
received and productive. We were all encouraged by the creative and personal
outcomes achieved by the group. Sadly the final performance of Haraka Baraka
was cancelled due to the pandemic.
After a hiatus of two years, we came back together and gently wove our
experiences together into a devised performance “Corws” celebrating our individual
and group voices.
Our most recent project Crossing Borders (October 2023 – October 2024) ran for
one year and we were able to create a full theatrical experience “Midsummer
Mayhem”. We used Shakespeare’s Mechanicals as a framework, so that
participants had an opportunity to try out different roles: director, actor, narrator. We
performed the stories of Pyramus & Thisbe and Stone Soup. We are based on the
border of Wales and England, and we explored borders as a metaphor: of language
(verbal and non verbal), (dis)abilities, engaging with the audience, breaking down
borders in order to come together as community.

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