‘From The Horse’s Mouth’ imaginatively draws upon the words and the photographs of those involved in the ‘Tonypandy Riots’, dramatically weaving an historical adventure for present day audiences.

November the 7^th. It is 1910. A crowd of thousands march through the Rhondda, extinguishing fires and plugging ventilation shafts in an effort to flood the mines and render them unworkable.

“What about the pit ponies”, a young boy asks his father. “Will they drown?”

The father holds his son tight. Against a backdrop of fire and violence, the crowd waits for the flash of a camera…history becomes silent. In 2010, a photograph falls from a cupboard – will the son’s voice be heard again?

‘From The Horse’s Mouth’ is an interactive theatre production culminating in a debate between the audience and the characters about themes raised by the play.

Is History Important?  Are humans more than animal? 

Requires a performing space of 5 metres wide, by 6 metres long, by 3 metres high.

Suitable for two classes of pupils studying at Key Stage 2  

Please contact us for further information or to make your booking on 01443 430700 or email us at: info@spectacletheatre.co.uk