THE WAY THE CROW FLIES
DIRECTOR & WRITER
Once, in a land of mountains that held the wind, there lived a flock of creatures, part woman, part bird and part weaver.
A contemporary circus performance and modern folk tale of The Dressmakers. Made with MYCC for Danceblast Abergavenny. The Way the Crow Flies takes inspiration from Welsh folklore, stories of resilience, and Jenny’s old safety pins.
The performance moves between sky and wool mill and crow and weaver.
The saying goes that the crow flies in a straight line.
But in storms she circles, dances and no matter what, she keeps flying.
Created for International Women’s Day 2026,
The Way the Crow Flies is a modern folk story of resilience.
The saying goes that the crow flies in a straight line. But in storms she circles, dances and no matter what, she keeps flying.
FOLLOWING THE THREAD
The Way the Crow Flies was a unique community arts production inspired by Welsh folklore, resilience and the stories we carry. Combining circus, storytelling, movement and visual art, the project developed into a contemporary folk tale celebrating creativity
and connection. My role was to guide the project from concept to performance, facilitating the creative process directing the final performance.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
This creation of The Way the Crow Flies began at Theatr
Brycheiniog back in September. MYCC visited The Red Dress by Kirstie Macleod, a dress stitched by women across the world. Over the following months, the company have designed and made their own costumes and devised this
piece. The Way the Crow Flies takes inspiration from Welsh folklore, stories of resilience, and
Jenny's old safety pins. The performance moves between sky and wool mill, crow and weaver.
MODERN FOLK
The Way the Crow Flies is a story of women who weave,
create and endure. Inspired by Welsh folklore, the piece follows The Dressmakers as they send their crows into the world to gather thread, stitching together stories of
resilience, memory and hope. Set between the sky and the wool mill, the performance moves between movement, circus and storytelling to bring
this modern folk tale to life. The crow may not fly in a straight line, but she keeps flying-through storm, through change, towards
something stronger.
SHOW TIME
The final performance brought together months of collaboration,
imagination and dedication. Audiences were invited into a world of crows, weavers and dressmakers through circus, movement and
storytelling. The result was an emotionally engaging production celebrating resilience, creativity and
collective achievement. Created for International Women's Day 2026.
The saying goes that the crow flies in a straight line. But in storms she circles, dances and no matter what, she keeps flying.