Shō and the Demons of the Deep

Touring to Glasgow, Aberdeen, Shetland, Mull, Dunoon, Dunkeld, Melrose, Wick, Dumfries, Edinburgh, Inverness and St Andrews.

12 April - 5 June | Scottish Tour

Overview

Courage can come from the smallest of places.

Shō and the Demons of the Deep is a visual adventure story about overcoming fear, climate crisis and how the actions of one generation can affect the next. Designed for everyone aged 8+, the show is inspired by the picture book of the same name by Annouchka Gravel Galouchko.

Shō’s city has been plagued by nightmares for as long as she can remember, but hers are the worst of all. One day, Shō has had enough. She throws her nightmares away into the river, where they wash out to sea. Soon people start copying her; the city is rid of its nightmares, and everyone is delighted. But sixty years later, when the river becomes poisoned, Shō’s granddaughter Hana must face her greatest fears in order to save her home.

Written by Zoë Bullock, adapted from the work by Annouchka Gravel Galouchko

Directed by Shilpa T-Hyland

An Independent Arts Projects (IAP) production in association with National Theatre of Scotland

Supported by Creative Scotland's Touring Fund, & Federation of Scottish Theatre. Development supported by Imaginate and Playwrights Studio Scotland.

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Delightfully creative and warming show

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4 Stars

A hugely likeable, and ambitious production

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4 Stars

An intimately clever script

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Cast

  • Production Team

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      Vicki Brown
      Role
      Wardrobe Supervisor
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      Grahame Coyle
      Role
      Production Manager
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      Jane Hamilton
      Role
      Marketing Coordinator
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      Catherine King
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      BSL interpretation
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      Becky Kirkness
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      Technical Stage Manager
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      Emma-Jane McHendry
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      Audio Description
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      Alison Pendlowski
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      Captioner
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      Frankie Collier-Pricket
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      Scenic Artist
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      Mike Collier-Pricket
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      Set Builder
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      Mhari Robinson
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      Producer
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      Martha Steed
      Role
      Scenic Artist
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      Rosie Ward
      Role
      Projects Coordinator
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      Natalie Welch
      Role
      Stage Manager

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Production Shots

  • Three women are looking out into the audience, lit in blue and yellow and covered in shreds of plastic.
  • A woman sits in an armchair, covered in a blanket and a box in her lap. She is holding the face of another woman who is sat next to the armchair smiling at her.
  • A woman is lying on a table with her arm outstretched holding a small object in her hand. Behind her, two women look on from the wooden cabinets.
  • A woman is standing inside a silver box, with another box around her chest and her arms raised above her, with a snarl on her face. Behind her, someone is holding a small box above her head.
  • Two women are making a pinky promise.
  • A woman is on her knees with shreds of plastic on her right hand and holding a bottle in her left. Above her, there are more plastic shreds.

Rehearsal Shots

Videos

  • Shō and the Demons of the Deep | Plot in 30s
  • Shō and the Demons of the Deep | Introduction

Access

Shō And The Demons Of The Deep | Access

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