2025

Mari hwyr!

Mari Hwyr! is the late night spectacle sister of Mari Ha!

An eruption of colour and wonder! An awe-inspiring symphony of dance circus and design. Mari Hwyr! harnesses the spirit of folk infused with the euphoric energy of hyperpop music. Come and celebrate natures power to gather people together; creating community and culture. Mari Hwyr! sheds new light on some of Wales’ oldest traditions. This energetic performance connects the solstices and equinoxes, the Mari Lwyd and the Cadi Ha in a magnificent spectacle for the outdoors.

Come celebrate the wheel of year! Come and share in Welsh folk customs and rituals that bring people together at the turn of the seasons! Come party with Mari… it’ll be a late one!

Photo: Two Cats in the Yard Photography

Creative team

Direction and Choreogaphy: Osian Meilir
Designer: Becky Davies

Composer: Alex Comana
Rigging: Janos Foldi
Mentor: Marc Rees

Performers: Alexander Comana, Alex Marshall Parsons, Cêt Haf, Clementine Tonkin-Wells, Elan Elidyr, Faye Tan, Grace Tonkin-Wells, Gwennan Staziker, Iago Morgan Jones, Jordan Price Williams, Lleucu Parri, Lucy Rivers, Morus Jones, Nia Rees Lyndall Merry, Osian Meilir, a Taliesin Leboulltier.

Set / Puppet Maker: Rachel Merritt

Costume Makers: Amy Barrett, Angharad Griffin, Angharad Spencer, Becky Davies, Elizabeth Catherine Chiu, Helen Ognjenovic-Morgan, Lucie Powell, Nikita Verboon

Production Manager: Dyfan Rhys

Lighting: Joe Willcox (Eisteddfod) and Marc Thomas (Green Man)

Stage Manager: Eilir Gwyn (Eisteddfod) and Frad Widdowson (Green Man)

Assistant Stage Manager: Izzy Slipper

performances

Length: 45 minutes

Performers: 16

Created as a commission or the Back of Beyond Stage at Green Man Festival 2025 and developed further as a large scale spectacle performance for the Eisteddfod in 2026.

Produced by Zoe Munn and Qwerin / Osian Meilir

Special thanks to No Fit State Circus and Citrus Arts for their rehearsal spaces in preparation for these performances.

2026 Performances

National Eisteddfod of Wales

August 1st, 2nd, 5th + 6th

10.30pm