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.
Following a highly successful premiere at The John Frost School in November 2025, the play toured in 2026.
Pianoforte by Adele Cordner is inspired by the book: Mary Frost, Wife, Mother, Chartist by Sylvia Mason.
Saturday 2nd May – Drybridge Park
Three Short Performances on People, Places and Purpose.
A short extract from ‘Daughter of Bala’ over two days as part of a festival celebrating emerging Welsh playwrights at the unique Phyllis Maud Performance Space, Newport.
