Pleth
A beautiful puppet theatre show by Small World Theatre is announced. Set in a Welsh temperate rainforest, this is a family-friendly, BSL-accessible performance for all ages funded by The Arts Council of Wales.
Step out of signal and into a rare temperate rainforest in the heart of West Wales.
When the mobile network suddenly fails, panic takes hold, screens freeze and the world abruptly disconnects. In the stillness that follows, we pause, breathe and notice something magical beginning to stir. A living landscape where the rhythms of nature connect; wings flutter, insects pollinate and small creatures scurry. Beneath our feet, vast networks of mycelium weave through the roots of ancient trees and quietly connect everything.
Pleth blends movement, foley sound and visual storytelling with an evocative use of BSL, inviting audiences into a rich, immersive world where the delicate balance of the forest comes to life.
As technology flickers back on, the urge to reconnect with the digital world clashes with something deeper… a quieter, older rhythm that teaches us to stop, listen and truly see.
Suitable for all. This is a non-verbal performance. There are brief moments of loud sound created live by a foley artist to build suspense.
Pleth tour 2026
8 Aug - Eisteddfod y Garreg Las
19 Aug - Small World Theatre, Cardigan. Book tickets
20 Aug - Y Theatr, Canolfan Arad Goch. Book tickets
26 Aug - Y Muni, Pontypridd Book tickets
27 & 28 Aug - Maesteg Town Hall Book tickets
10 Sep - Blackwood Miners Institute Book tickets
12 Sep - Pontio Book tickets
16 Sep - Llanrwst Library. Booking essential at the library
18 Sep - Conwy Culture Centre. Booking essential at the centre
Cast and Crew
Cast: Kitty O’Blitherin, Isabella Colby Browne, Bethan Wyllis
Director: Ann Shrosbree
Choreographer: Eddie Ladd
Consultant: Debbie Howlett
Set and Puppet Design: Ann Shrosbree, Debbie Howlett, Bill Hamblett
Composers and Music Direction: Peter Stacey, Ceri Owen, Elsa Davies
Soundscape:Jacob Whittaker
Tech: Steve Knight
Producer: Sam Vicary
Graphic Design: Siaron Hughes
