We are delighted to be taking Betsi to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 24-29 August 2026, performing at theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall, the perfect venue for our story about the Welsh Nurse History Forgot!Betsi is a one act version of our play Daughter of Bala, the Story of Betsi Cadwaladr.We are super excited to take Betsi to Scotland!
Following sell-out Welsh tours, Her Story Theatre Company presents Betsi – the electrifying story of Betsi Cadwaladr.
From humble beginnings to globetrotting adventures, Betsi’s extraordinary life culminates in her most daring venture: in her sixties, defying all conventions, she sailed to the Crimean battlefield to serve as a nurse, where she famously clashed with Florence Nightingale herself.
Through flashbacks and poignant interviews, this superb script by Welsh playwright Adele Cordner brings Betsi’s indomitable spirit to life with heart-stopping excitement and tender humanity.
Prepare to laugh, cry and be swept away by this unforgettable theatrical experience celebrating a true trailblazer.
Betsi Cadwaladr….Clare Drewett
Jane Williams….Adele Cordner
Mother Voice Over….Louise Farrant
Director….Adele Cordner
Assistant Directors….Clare Drewett, Alison Gerrard, Linda Ward
Set Design….Linda Ward,
Graeme Johnson
Costume Design….Becky Phillips,
Vicki Hughes
Sound & Lighting Design….Rob Ollerton
Choreography….Vicki Hughes
Graphic Design….Andre Paul-Spring
Photography….Paul Johnson,
Pixels In Time
Social Media….Michael Cordner,
Tia Williams
Creative Advisors….Greg Ashton,
Kevin Myers
Education Advisor….Anya Seymour
Welsh Language Translation/Advisors….Marc Carlton, Elinor Gwynn, Mair Williams,
Margaret Peters, Susan Holmes,
David Williams
Betsi Cadwaladr Research Advisor….Donna Mead OBE