A NEW theatre company is bringing its production of Daughter of Bala, the remarkable tale of battlefield nurse and Welsh heroine Betsi Cadwaladr to the stage in Abergavenny’s Melville Arts Centre on Saturday, June 15.

This captivating production promises to shed light on the extraordinary life of Betsi Cadwaladr, whose selfless acts of bravery and resilience have left an indelible mark on history.

Her Story Theatre Company is a dynamic creative venture initiated by four friends, each equipped with diverse talents and a wealth of experience across all facets of theatre. 

Writer and director Adele Cordner said: “I was inspired by reading Betsi’s biography which was so exciting and gripping that I simply couldn’t leave her story untold. 

“Betsi Cadwaladr led such an incredible life and changed the history of battlefield nursing, travelling to the Crimea to save the lives of soldiers in her sixties, and returning to Britain hoping to expose the shortcomings of the government response to the war.

“Her confrontations with Florence Nightingale are a real testament to her indomitable spirit and her desire to improve the standards of nursing and make it the recognised profession it is today. 

Daughter of Bala tours to The Melville Arts Centre in Abergavenny on Saturday 15th June . Tickets and more information on Her Story Theatre Company website at herstorytheatrecompany.co.uk