Do you like a bit of theatre of an evening? What about a tale of a fisherman falling in love with a woman from the sea and bringing her home - rising ructions with his Mammy? Sounds a bit like something that could happen on our own shores, but instead it’s set between Maine and Scotland and it’s the upcoming show ‘The Harbour’ at the Draiocht theatre in Blanchardstown.
“Through the ages, from Maine to Scotland, stories are told of seals becoming women and fishermen falling in love. A visually arresting piece of physical theatre, The Harbour is a contemporary re-imagining of a selkie tale. The lives of a mother and her son are forever overturned when he brings home a woman from the sea. Using bittersweet humour and haunting live music, The Harbour unearths an over-fished world, filled with impossible desires and explores the fragile nature of the relationships that give us shelter, and a safe haven, in a chaotic and unpredictable world.”
Sound good?
Well, the lovely people at Draiocht have given us not one but two pairs of tickets to give away to see the show on April 10th. All you have to do is post a comment below and tell us what you think your mermaid/man name would be… I’m going with Perfect Fins for mine (you know…like perfect pins? yeah alright, not so clever just there). Go ahead and do better…
Winners will be picked on April 1st.
Best o’luck!
Marina Kale
Cordelia - A Sea Jewel