Betsi: the Welsh nurse history forgot

Herstorytheatrecompany (https://herstorytheatrecompany.co.uk/betsi/) is bringing the story of nurse Betsi Cadwaladr to the Edinburgh Fringe. A two-woman show tells of Betsi’s journey to the Crimea, taken from her autobiography. The story of a genuine Welsh heroine. Suitable for age 12+.

1.45pm (–2.40pm), 24–29 August at theSpace@Surgeons’ Hall (Venue 53).
Tickets £12.50 at https://tickets.thespaceuk.com/event/911:5214/ and the Fringe box office.

“We are so excited to be representing our home city in Edinburgh,” says Newport actor Clare Drewett who stars as Welsh nurse heroine Betsi Cadwaladr in the play.

“It has always been a dream of mine to perform at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and playing Betsi is an absolute joy and honour. She was fierce, feisty, formidable and utterly magnificent. She sailed the world, saw everything and feared nothing. And look out for her clashes with the legendary Florence Nightingale. She doesn’t hold back!

”Using inventive theatrical techniques, this two-woman show takes you on a breathtaking journey as Betsi travels to the Crimea and tells her own amazing life story of how she boldly defied the great Miss Nightingale to become one of the first British nurses on the battlefield front line – all at the age of 65!”