24th October 2025
A mother who lost four sons in 1066.
Three sons killed at the Battle of Hastings, one son branded a traitor. A first born lost on foreign soil.
But these are times of turmoil, where crowns on the head go with swords in the hand. And this mother has lost everything.
Two years later, in Exeter King Harold’s Mother makes her last stand against the might of the new king, William the Bastard. She is also forced to face the consequences of her own actions to accept the overwhelming of the Conqueror. Nothing will ever be the same again. Is nothing all she is left with? Is nothing better than this?
A one woman performance bringing the life and thoughts of Danish Gytha to a modern audience. The performance will be followed by a question and answer session with Heather Leech who will be performing the part of Gytha.
Heather Leech has written and directed the piece. Heather is returning after the great success of her national tour with her previous play ‘Guy Fawke’s Mother’ which she performed at the Little Theatre in 2024. She is a graduate of the Rose Bruford College of Performing Arts, is a drama teacher and examiner. She is a company member of Idolrich Theatre, Rotto puppet theatre company and has appeared on film and television.
https://kingharoldsmother.gleowit.co.uk
