Phelim was the only one, they said, the only one who could save the world from the Hatchlings of the Stoor Worm.
The Stoor Worm, who had been asleep for aeons, since it was vanquished by the hero, Assipattle, was beginning to waken. It was the booming of the guns, the cries of the wounded, the dreadful sounds of war that had woken it, and now its Hatchlings were abroad to terrorize the people who had forgotten all about them, forgotten all the ancient magics.
But how could Phelim, who was only a boy, after all, save the world from all these dreadful monsters? And where could he find the Maiden, the Fool, and the Horse who were supposed to help him? And as Phelim leaves his home and sets out on his quest, the words of the domovoy ring in his ears: "You are the one. To stop the Worm waking. To do what must be done."
Click on the song title to listen to a rough early demo of one of the songs from the show, recorded by the writers
A Man Like Me
Uncle Murdo sings Phelim gently to sleep, ultimately planning to wake him in the middle of the night and steal him away to the fairies so Murdo can make a wish.
This show has been through several development stages:
YMT:UK
August 2005
10 day workshop
Presentation of material at Hethersett Old School, Norwich
Director - Toby Davies
Musical Director - Alexander Rudd
Puppetry - Emma Manton
August 2005
10 day workshop
Presentation of material at Hethersett Old School, Norwich
Director - Toby Davies
Musical Director - Alexander Rudd
Puppetry - Emma Manton
YMT:UK
August 2006
10 day workshop
Production at Fairfield Hall, Croydon
Director - Toby Davies
Musical Director - Alexander Rudd
August 2006
10 day workshop
Production at Fairfield Hall, Croydon
Director - Toby Davies
Musical Director - Alexander Rudd
The development process continues with HATCH, a new concept for the adaptation that takes the form of several short films.
