About the show
With over 4,000 miles of polluted waterways, Britain and Ireland’s rivers are in ruin.
This vibrant new tapestry of transporting tales winds through stories that have shaped our relationship with rivers, the lifeblood of our landscape.
Leaping salmon, fishtail women, mythical raves & sacred springs… These enchanting and surprising tales present characters who question what is set in stone and find their own flow.
With each meandering stream and rushing river, we dip our toes into vital waters and ask what new connections are found when we look with fresh eyes beneath the surface?
Created & performed by Corinne Harragin
Artwork by Rhona Oughton
Photography by Henry Kenyon
Trailer by Ruby Ingleheart
Music for trailer by Emily Magpie
Tour DatES
12 Mar | CAERPHILLY Blackwood Miner's Institute
13 Mar | WESTON-SUPER-MARE Front Room
14 - 15 Mar | BRISTOL Alma Tavern Theatre SOLD OUT
18 Mar | NOTTINGHAM Beeston Tales
20 Mar | STROUD Ruskin Mill Gallery
23 April | CARDIGAN Cilgerran Village Hall
25 April | BUILTH WELLS Wyeside Arts Centre
1 May | STROUD Cotswold Playhouse
4 June | GLASGOW Village Storytelling Festival
8 June | SHOREHAM Ropetackle Storytellers
11 June | BRIDPORT Lyric Theatre
12 June | EXETER Cygnet Theatre
13 June | HELSTON Trevow Theatre
26 June | PENYGROES Henbant Permaculture
7-30 Aug | EDINBURGH FRINGE Scottish Storytelling Centre
REviews
'Genuinely very funny... A masterful storyteller' (Backstage Bristol) Read Full Review
'Rivers sustain the natural environment, wildlife and people in equal measure. People have to feel part of something to feel motivated to care for it - Troubled Waters is an impressive production that will inspire people to re-establish their connection with our rivers, helping to protect them. As a trust, our mission is to see 1 in 4 people taking action for nature, and this production is a brilliant example of people taking action for nature' (Avon Wildlife Trust)
Audience Feedback:
“Delicious, captivating, funny, sexy, and brilliant!”
“Cheeky, moving, and well-paced”
“A beautiful journey that blends traditional storytelling with modern language”
"Vivid, Captivating and Sassy"
