# Event Details - **Event Name**: Purcell, The Musical: Henry Purcell's past, present & fantasy collide! - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 09:20 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Under pressure to finish a song, fever dreams transport composer Henry Purcell back in time. Plus his wife keeps bursting into his songs!About this Event★★★★"this is one show that deserves greater exposure…”The Times★★★★“… the way the drama allowed a remarkable cross section of Purcell’s music to be performed was quite striking.”Planet HugillA play with music by award-winning writer Clare Norburn and BAFTA-nominated BBC director, Nicholas Renton (Mrs Gaskell’s Wives and Daughters, Musketeers, Lewis).1695: in his final illness, composer Henry Purcell (Niall Ashdown) is experiencing feverish dream-like hallucinations in which the past, present and fantasy collide, and his songs take on a life of their own. His bedroom transforms into a theatre and Purcell revisits his past including his childhood memories of the Great Fire of London and his early romance with his wife.Interwoven into the drama are Purcell compositions: from bawdy theatre ballads and joyful celebrations of love, to slow airs, a ‘mad song’, and numbers from his semi-operas.Niall Ashdown (Creating Carmen, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, The Comedy Store Players) stars as Purcell alongside actor-singers Sarah Lambie and Héloïse Bernard, Jo Lawrence on violin, Miriam Nohl on cello and Aidan Phillips on harpsichord.Doors open at 7pm. Each half will be approx 40-45mins with an interval.Supported by a grant from Continuo Foundation and Colwinston Charitable Trust. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cardiff/purcell-the-musical-henry-purcells-past-present-and-fantasy-collide/100001985075081004 - **Event Categories**: Art, Theatre, Entertainment, Music, performances, Nonprofit, comedy, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6.13, max: 22.38, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Cardiff - **state**: WA - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Church of Saint Edward, King and Confessor - **lat**: 51.4959469 - **long**: -3.1598597 - **full address**: Church of Saint Edward, King and Confessor, Westville Road, Cardiff, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Purcell, The Musical: Henry Purcell's past, present & fantasy collide! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/b54fa885d2deecf63875b48da977cbf15d38c7ee240041939fbf45e27d5e5b04-rimg-w960-h640-dc010100-gmir.jpg?v=1773454566 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Purcell, The Musical: Henry Purcell's past, present & fantasy collide! being held? - **A:** Purcell, The Musical: Henry Purcell's past, present & fantasy collide! takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 09:20 pm at Church of Saint Edward, King and Confessor, Westville Road, Cardiff, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Purcell, The Musical: Henry Purcell's past, present & fantasy collide!? - **A:** Ticket prices for Purcell, The Musical: Henry Purcell's past, present & fantasy collide! range from GBP 6 to GBP 22 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityStandardGBP 22 + GBP 2 feeAvailableConcessionGBP 18 + GBP 2 feeAvailableStudent/Under 18GBP 6 + GBP 1 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Purcell, The Musical: Henry Purcell's past, present & fantasy collide!? - **A:** Purcell, The Musical: Henry Purcell's past, present & fantasy collide! is organized by The Telling. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Purcell, The Musical: Henry Purcell's past, present & fantasy collide! is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cardiff, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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