The finale performance of Ar Waith Ar Daith, A Welsh journey of myth and magic, became the largest ever outdoor production staged in Wales featuring over 600 participants involving: mass movement choreography, puppetry, a lantern procession, a parade of oarsmen and women from 25 Welsh sea rowing clubs, a new music composition from BAFTA award winning composer John Rea, a children’s choir, aerial performances, fire drawings, pyrotechnics and a centrepiece moving cauldron. Welsh actress Sian Cothi performed the central role of Cerdiwen.

Broadcast live on S4C and seen by an outdoor audience of 12,000, Ar Waith Ar Daith was an epic performance by any measure. Yet, critical to the success of its underlying vision, was its aim to be more than just an ephemeral piece of outdoor art. Through its learning programmes and artists engagement initiative via the Awen digital bus tour it is designed to leave a legacy to inspire a future generation of outdoor arts practitioners.

The score and sound design is a mix of traditional orchestra, choir and operatic soprano, guitars, Welsh tradItional musicians, and ambient electronica telling the story of the birth of Taliesin from The Mabinogion. 

Ken Skates, Welsh Minister for Culture, described Ar Waith Ar Daith as the best outdoor event he had ever seen in Wales.