The Legend of Merlin is a bold, funny, and big-hearted take down of the Merlin myth for broad audiences. An irreverent reimagining of the Merlin myth many feel they know—it explodes what we think of as one of the foundation myths of Englishness into its older, weirder, wilder Welsh/Scottish origins.
Exploring themes of national identity and who gets to control the narrative.
What if you’ve always been told you’re the bad guy and you’re offered the chance to be the ultimate hero?
What is true magic but the belief in your own power?
And who is this Merlin guy anyway?
Research and Development supported by ACW, Sherman theatre and Playwrights Studio Scotland.
- Written by Hannah McPake
- Director and Dramaturgy by Joe Murphy
- Welsh Language Consultant and Translation by Daf James
- Welsh Language Assistant Director Alice Eklund
- Associate Producer Alison John
- Research and Development Cast: Harmony Rose Bremner, Mark Quartley, Gwawr Loader, Elan Davies, Keiron Self, Owen Alun, Max Hoare, Oliver Wood, and Iestyn Arwel
- Access Consultants: Elise Davison and Steph Bailey Scott (Taking Flight)
- Design Consultant and initial concepts by Hayley Grindle
- Images and filming by Jorge Lizalde