Our magical, coastal theatre & wild swim experience in North Devon this summer
A wave of entertainment will break over North Devon this summer, thanks to our latest production!
The Wild Shore promises to soak audiences in excitement, intrigue, song and swims - all within the North Devon Coast National Landscape.
The Wild Shore is a magical, marine, multi-event participatory experience running from May through to October, created by acclaimed outdoor theatre specialists Burn the Curtain in partnership with Beaford Arts.
The packed programme of events within The Wild Shore includes outdoor theatre shows, wild swims to appease the monsters, song, writing and treasure-making workshops.
A promenade theatre adventure by the sea…
In a quiet coastal village, little has changed for centuries. Life follows the rhythms of the sea. The villagers rely on the sea for their living, and pay little heed to what happens inland, or to the country's changing laws. After all, it is not just fish that come in from the sea...
Once a year, on this very night, bottles wash ashore carrying messages from those lost to the waves. Villagers and travellers gather to hear these voices from beyond the deep. But tonight, something is different. The newly formed Customs Posse is closing in, determined to capture the elusive leader of an infamous gang of smugglers.
Join Burn the Curtain for an evening of mystery, magic, and adventure. Meet shipwrecked sailors, fearless fisherwomen, shapeshifters and determined law enforcers for an unforgettable night of promenade theatre by the sea.
Swims from The Wild Shore
The Wild Shore’s programme of events also includes a series of wild-swim-story sessions, where the audience is invited to participate by sea-swimming alongside the actors - literally immersing themselves in the action!
Treasures from The Wild Shore
Magical and absorbing craft workshops for all the family are also part of The Wild Shore production this summer.
You and your friends and family will get a chance to make items that will be incorporated into the shows!
The Wild Shore is funded by Arts Council England, Beaford Arts, Rootnotes and The Fenton Arts Trust.
