Events — Performance
The Ring: A Tale of Cretan Resistance Against the Nazis
Thursday 29 May 2025
Award-winning performance storyteller Anna Conomos-Wedlock presents her new work, The Ring—a gripping tale of bravery, sacrifice, and the unbreakable spirit of a child messenger who risked everything for freedom during the Cretan Resistance against Nazi forces. This dramatic performance blends theatrical storytelling with music and songs from the island of Crete, bringing to life an unforgettable chapter in history.
Coming to the Hellenic Centre for one night only, The Ring brings to life personal and untold narratives of survivors who, as children, experienced the Battle of Crete in May 1941, operating as child messengers during the resistance against the Nazi forces between 1941-1945. Τhe performance also marks the eighty year anniversary of the Cretan resistance.
Suitable for ages 10+
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Anna Conomos-Wedlock
Anna Conomos-Wedlock is a multi-award-winning Performance Storyteller, author and coach working in London, UK wide and internationally. She works in education, entertainment and training programmes for audiences of all ages.
Her performance style is energetic, interactive, dramatic; vocally and physically versatile and colourful, leaving no stone unturned when it comes to researching her topic and audience and offering an immersive performance experience. Her storytelling work includes live and filmed performance, coaching, lecturing, outreach projects, screenplay and book writing. Her passion lies in the research, writing and telling of real-life narratives.
Conomos-Wedlock is also a university lecturer in storytelling in the US and has won awards for both her performance and teaching programmes including Young Storyteller of the Year UK, Storyteller for the Federation of Children’s Book Groups as well as residences in UK schools, museums and art galleries bringing to life curriculum, history, art and heritage through compelling narrative and script writing.
Working in the UK and internationally Conomos-Wedlock’s audiences include politicians, business executives and professionals, world religious leaders and members of the British Royal Family.
She writes, creates and performs bespoke performances for venues and audiences in every possible context – crypts, castles, cruise boats, amphitheatres, literature festivals, lecture theatres, school halls, museum galleries, offices, ancient ruins, synagogues, floating theatres!