Take Me Somewhere | Craig Manson - SELKIE: THE WET AND WILD SHOW!
Part of Take Me Somewhere Festival, 15 to 26 October
17 October 7 to 8pm
18 October 5.45 to 6.45pm
Craig Manson’s thrilling reimagining of the Selkie myth is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal with the magical, shimmering beast!
Selkies are legendary creatures who are part seal, part human. Shedding their sealskins to take human form on land, selkies are traditionally described in stories where their skins are stolen, preventing them from ever returning to their true home under the sea.
Reimagining this myth for the 21st century, SELKIE: THE WET & WILD SHOW! is a provocative spectacle that brings animal rights, queerness and bodily autonomy into a whole new arena. Come and see a real-life selkie, expertly kept, trained and displayed by two glamorous women in wetsuits. Step onstage to feed him; watch him dance to kitschy pop anthems; marvel at his resilience as he batters his body on the floor, against all odds!
Slippery, subversive, wetter and wilder, Selkie slides his way onto the stage to thrill you, provoke you, and leave you gasping.
Recommended for ages 18+
ACCESS
This performance will be BSL Interpreted by Melissa Toner
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Audience notes
Contains nudity
Audience Interaction
Audiences choosing to sit in the ‘Splash Zone’ may get wet
Sensory notes
Sudden Loud Sounds
Flashing Lights
Smoke, Fog or Haze
Audience Interaction
Scent or Smell (fish)
Mess and Spray (water)
Credits
Created by: Craig Manson
Selkie: Craig Manson
Selkie’s Trainers: Agnes Evans-Forrest & Jessica Kucelin
The Commander: Theo Seddon
Producer: Feral Arts
Stunt Coordinator: David Banks
Dramaturg: James Ley
Outside Eye: Sian Baxter
Designer: Dav Bernard
Production Manager: Louise Gregory
BSL Interpreter: Melissa Toner
Image credit: Diana Dumi
A Take Me Somewhere commission with support from The Creative Scotland Open Fund, Tramway and CCA.
Photo Diana Dumi