Tortoise in a Nutshell Theatre (Scotland – United Kingdom)
Theater Katapult (Denmark)
Macrobert Arts Centre (Scotland – United Kingdom)
Duration: 60 min. | Age: 12+
Authors: Tortoise in a Nutshell, Ann Sofie Oxenvad
Directed by: Ross MacKay
Designer: Amelia Bird
LX Designer: Simon Wilkinson
Composer: Jim Harbourne
Production Manager: Andrew Gannon
Cast: Alex Bird, Arran Howie
Amidst a vast, cascading expanse of ocean, a tiny boat is tossed through rolling waves and thundering storms, a speck amidst the immense turbulent seas. Steadily rowing forward into the nothingness is a fisherman, driven by despair, sailing to nowhere with all his worldly possessions. He looks out as the darkness looms and prepares himself to leap… But before he can jump out, something else jumps in; a mass of color thrashing about the tiny boat. This uninvited guest has finally broken through the surface to discover what lies above. Fisk is a story of a man and a fish, and the unexpected impact they have upon one another.
Weaving together a rich tapestry of puppetry, movement and intricate design, alongside an evocative original soundtrack, the piece draws audiences into an immersive marine world. Examining themes of depression, dependence and desolation, Fisk is an exploration of the lengths we can go to in order to escape from ourselves, yet also finds joy in even the deepest and darkest depths.
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