The Merthyr Stigmatist (NHB Modern Plays)

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Is something incredible happening in Merthyr? Sixteen-year-old Carys claims to have received the Christ's wounds from the Cross. Are her wounds a sign from God? Carys thinks so – she wants to tell the world and demands to be heard. Siân, her teacher, is not so sure, and believes silencing Carys will keep her safe. But can she make sense of what is happening to her student? The Merthyr Stigmatist was shortlisted for the inaugural Theatre Uncut Political Playwriting Award, and first presented online in 2021, as a co-production between Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, and Theatre Uncut.