Circle of Fifths
–About Circle of Fifths
Circle of Fifths is an immersive theatre experience celebrating life in death.
The show explores what connects us in times of grief and loss, using film, music and real-life stories from Butetown, Wales’ oldest multicultural community, and beyond.
Director Gavin Porter, a film and theatre-maker from Butetown, created this show with musicians and artists from his community. Together, they offer us a moment of collective reflection and celebration.
Join us for music, stories, samosas and Welsh cakes.
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First presented in Cardiff in 2022, Circle of Fifths is touring venues across Wales and to London.
Circle of Fifths is supported by John Ellerman Foundation, as part of NTWs’ Dramaturg programme.
4 Stars[A] beautiful and moving portrait of a place and its people.
5 StarsYou feel you are part of something real and stark and spiritual.
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A time capsule of this unique culture in Wales.
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We want to give a big shout-out to Rogue Welsh Cakes and Mam-Gu Welshcakes for supplying Welsh cakes across the tour, and Simla Spice, Newport; Valley’s Spice, Ebbw Vale; Mumbai Maska, Chirk; Ali’s Tandoori, Cardigan; Sitar Balti, Chepstow; Rice Box Indian Café, Pontypridd; Vegetarian Food Studio, Butetown and En Root, Clapham for the samosas.
Creative team
- Director
- Gavin Porter
- Dramaturg
- Dawn Walton OBE
- Designer
- Ruth Stringer
- Lighting Designer
- Jane Lalljee
- Assistant Designer
- Sandra Gustafsson
- Original Set & Costume Design
- Jacob Hughes
- Stage Manager
- Weronika Szumelda
- Video Design & Technician
- Nic Finch
- Lighting Technician & Relights
- James O’Neill
- Sound & Video Technician
- Ian Barnard