Presented by Contemporary Ritual Theatre
Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes, including a 20 minute interval.
Suitable for 12+.
charity. comedy. family. live music. opera. play. poetry. storytelling.
The East Norfolk coast. 1770.
Man Billy, a pious young fisherman, lives with his domineering Mother, Widow Pruttock. Two things govern their life: the herring harvest and devotion to God.
Into this cold and isolated life comes Sheldis, a singer with supernatural gifts. As Billy's obsession with her grows, his Mother, believing him bewitched, will do anything to break the spell.
Filled with sea shanties, dances, hymns and folk songs, SALT is a visceral tale of faith, jealousy and demonic passion.
"Extraordinary...If Shakespeare, Ken Loach and Nick Cave went on a day trip to Great Yarmouth, SALT could be the result"
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Following a sell-out tour of East Anglia and London in 2024, Great Yarmouth-based Contemporary Ritual Theatre bring their critically acclaimed folk tragedy SALT to Thorington as part of their UK-wide tour.