The Telling
Into the Melting Pot

Supported by a grant from Continuo Foundation
Spain, 1492. At twilight on her final night in Seville, a Jewish woman, played by Suzanne Ahmet, lights the lamps. She is being forced to leave Spain and set sail for an uncertain future. Her story echoes down the ages to the personal stories of people of all faiths affected by politics and war today. She tunes into the voices of a community of Jewish, Christian and Muslim women from across the Spanish peninsula.
Down the centuries, women’s stories of integration, love, the rich cultural heritage of the Spanish peninsula and racial intolerance are played out to a soundtrack of plaintive Sephardic songs and lively medieval music performed live by The Telling, with full staging and stunning lighting. Be transported back to 15th century Seville!
Early Voices/Lleisiau Cynnar
Sun, 11 May 2025
St Illtud’s Church, Llantwit Major
7:30pm
£15 (under 16s: £5)
- ➕5 other performances
Full Event Details
This performance is a concertplay (where music and theatre collide) written by award-winning writer Clare Norburn and directed by BAFTA-nominated Nicholas Renton.
Spain, 1492. At twilight on her final night in Seville, a Jewish woman, played by Suzanne Ahmet, lights the lamps. She is being forced to leave Spain and set sail for an uncertain future. Her story echoes down the ages to the personal stories of people of all faiths affected by politics and war today. She tunes into the voices of a community of Jewish, Christian and Muslim women from across the Spanish peninsula.
Down the centuries, women’s stories of integration, love, the rich cultural heritage of the Spanish peninsula and racial intolerance are played out to a soundtrack of plaintive Sephardic songs and lively medieval music performed live by The Telling, with full staging and stunning lighting. Be transported back to 15th century Seville!
Venue Details & Map
Location
St Illtud’s Church, Llantwit Major
Church Ln, Llantwit Major, CF61 1SH
Other performances
In addition to the performance listed above, this concert will also be performed as follows:
Into the Melting Pot
Sat, 3 May 2025
OSO Arts Centre, SW London
7:30pm
£22
Into the Melting Pot
Sun, 4 May 2025
OSO Arts Centre, SW London
3:30pm
£22
Into the Melting Pot
Fri, 9 May 2025
Cottiers, Glasgow
7:30pm
£20 / £16 concs / £5 student/u18s
Into the Melting Pot
Sat, 10 May 2025
Silsden Town Hall
7:00pm
£14.50 - £19.50
Into the Melting Pot
Sat, 17 May 2025
Selly Oak Methodist Church Hall, Birmingham
7:30pm
£20 / £16 concs / £5 student & u18s