Premiere wins audience praise

The Sanctuary Stones, the third musical theatre piece in the ‘Wiltshire Trilogy’ by composer Nicholas Keyworth and writer Philip Jamieson, was praised following its Bangkok premiere last weekend.

A companion piece to  The Story of the Great White Horse(2024) and  The Moonrakers (2025),  The Sanctuary Stones also has its roots in ancient Wiltshire in the South West of England.

The premiere took place to an enthusiastic audience at the Bangkok Art & Culture Centre on 8 March 2026 with the composer conducting (pictured below with the cast). 

‘Very entertaining.’

Somtow Sucharitkul, composer, conductor and author, describing The Sanctuary Stones

In the show, the ancient protector of the Wiltshire plains (Hybrida – played by Benjamin Love – pictured), calls the creatures (Dryads – played by young people from central Thailand) to the Sanctuary Stones to protect them from the dangers of the midwinter night.

By day, they transform into beautiful winged creatures, but their very existence is threatened by the Ravens (led by JP Kwaengheng) who hunt them for their prey.

‘I love the concept of this production, building a foundation of Musical Theatre for young performers who will become competent performers as they grow.’

Said composer Krisada Reyes of The Sanctuary Stones

Only the magic of the Aurora Borealis can give the dryads the power they need to transform and build a bigger and better Sanctuary – Stonehenge.