Name: A Figure of Speech
Start: 2025-05-22T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Llanover Hall

Tales of the human body, told by DANIEL MORDEN and OLIVIA ARMSTRONG.
In these funny, moving and macabre stories Daniel and Olivia explore this bag of bones we inhabit, in all its absurd, bizarre and shocking splendour.
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OLIVIA ARMSTRONG tells the true tale of the rise and fall in fortunes of the eighteenth century 'Irish Giant' Charles Byrne. Byrne was nearly eight feet tall and spent most his life in poor health as a result. He travelled from Ulster to London where he eked out a living as a 'freak of nature'. Byrne struggles with his height, his fame, and his declining health all the while fearful of the pursuit of a surgeon who longs to possess his very bones...
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What if an angel came to the earth in disguise- what would he make of our lives?
What if a man was mistakenly given the heart of a dog?
What if a child could speak the language of every living thing?
DANIEL MORDEN tells the darkly comic tale of BROTHER LUSTIG from Grimm-Not for the squeamish!
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More information:
Suitable for 14+
Venue opens from 6.30 for a 7pm start
Anticipated end time: 9pm (with an interval between the two performances
CONTENT: These stories contain visceral descriptions of mutilation, dissection and death.
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About the artists:
OLIVIA ARMSTRONG is a professional storyteller from Northern Ireland and working in London. She has worked with the British Museum, Hampton Court Palace, Westminster Abbey and the Royal Opera House, and has performed at Festival at the Edge and the Glens of Antrim Storytelling Festival.
DANIEL MORDEN has been a professional storyteller since 1989. He has travelled the world, collecting and telling traditional stories. He has a huge repertoire, from timeless Greek myths and thrilling adventures to awful jokes. He has given the Opening Address at Sydney Writers Festival, won awards for his books and was recently awarded The Hay Festival Medal.
Our pricing:
This event is organised and hosted by the Cardiff Storytelling Circle. We want to make sure that people can enjoy live storytelling events in Cardiff and that artists can create new work. We aim to price our events to balance accessibility with fair pay to artists and venues. We offer four ticket prices:
-Standard
-Concessions - we don't ask for any proof or set restrictions on concessions - we trust our audience!
-Supporter - if you have a little bit to spare right now and can afford to pay a bit more to support this event.
-Super supporter - if you're financially secure and want to add a donation to support storytelling in Cardiff.