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The Fisherman and his Soul
By Oscar Wilde
Adapted and directed by Simon Corble
A powerful and enigmatic tale from a master story
teller, brought to life through muscular performance, live atmospheric
soundscapes and Wilde’s intensely rich language. A young fisherman
falls for a mermaid, but in order to join her in the depths of the sea
he has to lose his immortal soul. He sets off to learn the secret ritual
he must perform to free his soul from his body, but is surprised to
discover that his soul has something to say in the matter. The struggle
between himself, his soul, a jealous young witch and a troubled priest
is at turns, fascinating, tragic and moving.

The actors
spent two weeks of rehearsal on a remote, Greek island, where they worked
"on location" alongside pounding waves, echoing caves, windswept
moonlit mountain tops and scented pine forest; the essence of those
experiences is now made vivid by the magic of simple theatre, distilled
in intimate theatre spaces.

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