Dŵr Caru – Sweet Water, is a groundbreaking new musical play, made in the Marches, that unearths long-buried stories about our natural resources.

Specially written by Nick Walker, the show is led by a professional cast alongside three choirs (Mere Singers, Castle Voices, Whitton Voices), a band, and a company of over 100 amateur performers. Dŵr Caru reunites the team behind the sell-out Marches musical Evensong, including professional theatre director Paul Warwick, the region’s leading choral specialist Mary Keith and Presteigne’s very own musical maestro John Hymas.

With drama, humour and music, the plot follows the exploits of an entrepreneur seeking to cash in on a border community’s water source. As the drilling rig probes the site, uncovering layers of history as well as geology, ancient grudges and dormant passions are disturbed.

Performances take place ‘in the round’ inside the Sheep Music Dome, set beside water in the beautiful grounds of three Welsh Border country houses offering the essential pre-show picnic opportunity.

Adult £8
concessions £6. 

Seating provided (unreserved)
Bring a picnic.
Gates open at 6pm for pre-show picnics
Performances at 7.30pm.
Advance booking recommended to avouid disappoitment.
All performances of our last production 'Evensong' were completely pre-sold out.

PARENTAL GUIDANCE
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.

Press enquiries:
Amanda Fitzwilliams
amanda328@btinternet.com

Writer Nick Walker’s debut novel, Blackbox (publ. Headline), was described as 'One of the year's outstanding debuts' by Time Out in 2005.

Director: Paul Warwick
Composer (voice): Mary Keith
Composer (instrumental): John Hymas
Designer: Janet Vaughan
Producer: Hugh Colvin