Medea and the Burnt Sky

‘A spectacular dragon hatched in Plymouth City Centre on 14 August 2021, growing to the size of a double-decker bus.At the end of her journey, the Hatchling underwent an incredible metamorphosis, unfurling her wings, and soared over the sea at sunset! With a wingspan of over 20 metres, our hatchling is the world’s largest human-operated puppet to attempt flight.

Apples and Snakes commissioned three poets – Rebecca Tantony, Chris White and Shagufta K Iqbal, to create pieces based around dragon mythology, which will be performed during the event.’

Here is my response to that commission…