The Twits: Illyria

by Roald Dahl

adapted by David Wood 

Do you want to know why your spaghetti was squirmy and squishy? And why it had a nasty bitter taste? Because it was WORMS!

In 2010 Illyria was the first UK open-air touring company to be granted permission to perform the work of Roald Dahl. Our highly acclaimed production of James and the Giant Peach was followed in 2011 with a sensational sellout season of Fantastic Mr Fox. Now Illyria returns with an even BIGGER Dahl classic!

Mr and Mrs Twit never wash, and they live in a smelly old caravan. Bored of playing cruel tricks on each other, they decide to open a circus. They capture a family of monkeys and brutally train them to perform in the ring. The local birds try to help by tricking the Twits into believing the world has turned upside down and dropping glue into their hair. Only when the Twits have met a sticky end, and only if the audience plays its part, can the monkeys finally be released.

Illyria promises a slimily, stickily, revoltingly funny show, from the most popular children's author in the world. If you DON'T want to see someone finding a glass eyeball in their beer; if you DON'T want to see someone picking scraps of food from someone else's beard and eating them; if you DON'T want to see someone tucking into worms thinking they're spaghetti - then DON'T SEE THIS SHOW!!!

PLEASE NOTE:

OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES AT THE WELSH WILDLIFE CENTRE - ESSENTIAL INFORMATION  

Theatr Mwldan presents its traditional summer outdoor performances at the Welsh Wildlife Centre, Cilgerran in partnership with The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. The performances are presented on a site with panoramic views of the Teifi Marshes, adjacent to the Wildlife Centre building which offers meals and refreshments in The Glasshouse Café, plus gift shop and toilets.

A limited amount of seating for these performances is available - please bring your own low-backed seating or rug and warm clothes. The Glasshouse Café is open for meals prior to the show (bookings on 01239 621600), or bring a picnic to enjoy!  The Wildlife Centre will be open two and a half hours before each performance; the performance site opens for picnics one hour before.

Performances continue in all but the very worst weather. Tickets are non-refundable. Free car parking is available at the Wildlife Centre. Wheelchair access to performance site. Further information from Theatr Mwldan’s Box Office.