A NEW intimate theatre experience looking at classic myths inspired by the stars will visit the Torch Theatre in Milford Haven next March as part of its 2026 Wales tour.

In 2022, Adverse Camber worked with renowned storytellers Daniel Morden and Hugh Lupton, together with Welsh composer Sarah Lianne Lewis and a creative team to develop Stars and their Consolations, following its premiere performance in west Wales at Beyond the Border Storytelling Festival 2021.

This enhanced version for theatres and rural touring is a majestic, intimate and hypnotic re-imagining, weaving ancient stories, with beautiful projected animations of the night sky on stage, and Sarah Lianne Lewis’s spine-tingling electro-acoustic soundscape.

Morden said: “Ever since humanity has existed, we have used stories to understand our experiences. When we listen to these myths we are connecting with our ancestors. It is as if a hand has reached out from the past and taken our own, and we feel less alone.”

The two hour show, suitable for ages 12+, dives into an enthralling and truly magical adventure. Witness the gods playing mercilessly with mortals with stories of lust, pride and passion that will leave audiences with a hunger to discover more. Listen to well known constellations and star clusters such as Orion, Pegasus, the Pleiades, Sirius and the Milky Way itself.

The epic sweep of the night sky brings a cosmic, eternal perspective to human troubles, offering much needed consolation for our times.

Naomi Wilds, Producer at Adverse Camber added: “We all live under the same sky, though it can look very different depending on where you are standing. Star-related stories help us to remember constellation patterns, which can help us to find our way, and mark our seasonal changes. They can also send us warnings, like the risks to our health and ecology from light pollution. Through sharing stories, we get reminded of the immense value of the night sky and why we need to ensure future generations can keep enjoying its beauty and power!”

Leading up to Dark Skies Week in February 2026 and connecting with the performance in Spring, Adverse Camber are running a six-month project working with 10 bilingual storytellers across Wales in the Cysur y Sêr (the comfort of the stars) project. The Welsh led project highlights the environmental impacts light pollution and climate change are having in Wales. It is supported by Prosiect Nos Partnership, Theatrau Sir Gâr, Arts Council Wales, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Colwinston Foundation, The Darkley Trust, Welsh Government, Literature Wales and People Speak Up.

Daniel Morden added: “The Welsh landscape used to be populated with stories. So many Welsh place names come from stories, many of which have been forgotten. The same is true of the heavens. If [Stars and their Consolations] helps make night sky magical and precious again, perhaps we will do more to protect.”

See Stars and their Consolations on stage on Tuesday, March 24.

For further information, visit the Torch Theatre website www.torchtheatre.co.uk or call on 01646 695267.