The Telling
Into the Melting Pot
Songs & stories against the backdrop of 1492 Spain

Audience member (2022)
A concertplay (where music and theatre collide) written by award-winning writer Clare Norburn and directed by BAFTA-nominated director Nicholas Renton.
Spain, 1492. At twilight on her final night in Seville, a Jewish woman, played by Suzanne Ahmet (subject to availability - Generation Z (Channel 4), Ludwig (BBC)), lights the lamps. She is being forced to leave Spain and set sail for an uncertain future. Her story echoes the personal stories of people affected by politics and war today. She tunes into the voices of a community of Christian, Muslim and Jewish women from across the Spanish peninsula.
Down the centuries, women’s stories of integration, love, the rich cultural heritage of the Spanish peninsula and racial intolerance are played out to a soundtrack of plaintive Sephardic songs and lively Spanish medieval music performed live by acclaimed musicians of The Telling. Be transported back to 15th-century Seville!
Fri, 9 May 2025
Cottiers, Glasgow
7:30pm
£20 / £16 concs / £5 student/u18s
- ➕3 other performances
Full Event Details
“Last night’s performance was so utterly moving - a human story brought to life… a collaborative wondrous experience that touched every part of my being.”
Audience member (2022)
A concertplay (where music and theatre collide) written by award-winning writer Clare Norburn and directed by BAFTA-nominated director Nicholas Renton.
Spain, 1492. At twilight on her final night in Seville, a Jewish woman, played by Suzanne Ahmet (subject to availability - Generation Z (Channel 4), Ludwig (BBC)), lights the lamps. She is being forced to leave Spain and set sail for an uncertain future. Her story echoes the personal stories of people affected by politics and war today. She tunes into the voices of a community of Christian, Muslim and Jewish women from across the Spanish peninsula.
Down the centuries, women’s stories of integration, love, the rich cultural heritage of the Spanish peninsula and racial intolerance are played out to a soundtrack of plaintive Sephardic songs and lively Spanish medieval music performed live by acclaimed musicians of The Telling. Be transported back to 15th-century Seville!
Venue Details & Map
Location
Cottiers, Glasgow
93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU
Other performances
In addition to the performance listed above, this concert will also be performed as follows:
Into the Melting Pot
Sat, 10 May 2025
Silsden Town Hall
7:00pm
£14.50 - £19.50
Into the Melting Pot
Sun, 11 May 2025
St Illtud’s Church, Llantwit Major
7:30pm
£15 (under 16s: £5)
Early Voices/Lleisiau Cynnar
Into the Melting Pot
Sat, 17 May 2025
Selly Oak Methodist Church Hall, Birmingham
7:30pm
£20 / £16 concs / £5 student & u18s