WYRD SISTER
a play by Beau Hopkins
Pioneering Great Yarmouth company Contemporary Ritual Theatre present their latest play WYRD SISTER, a darkly comic tale of one woman’s supernatural emotional baggage.
"The wheels on the wheelie bag are broken..."
Meet Angharad, a charismatic nomad and centuries-old witch.
Wandering barefoot over East Anglia, she drags behind her a wheelie bag filled with human heads - trophies she's kept of lovers, friends and enemies - and passes her years ritually re-enacting her most cherished memories.
But Angharad is not alone. No matter where she goes, she is always hunted by her 'Shadow', a terrifying creature intent upon exposing her darkest secrets.
Accompanied by live drumming, and blending slapstick, ritual and shamanic dance, WYRD SISTER is a haunting modern folk tale of the burdens of survival.
"A captivating, primal-sounding monologue, tense and comic, with dance and shamanic beats...WYRD SISTER is an enthralling performance." Harbour Radio
Contemporary Ritual Theatre fuses the ancient and modern into a bold new form known as 'ritual theatre' - a visceral, immersive and rhythmical style that unites performers and audience in a single, unforgettable ritual. WYRD SISTER follows the UK tour of their critically acclaimed first project SALT.
Praise for SALT:
★★★★★ “A masterclass...stunning in its simplicity.” StageSide UK
★★★★ “A staggering departure from traditional drama...a powerful, unforgettable achievement.” A Young(ish) Perspective
★★★★ “You will never have seen anything like SALT...Beau Hopkins's extraordinary play is strongly rhythmic, visceral, otherworldly theatre, and quite unforgettable.” LondonTheatre1
★★★★ “Extraordinary...If Shakespeare, Ken Loach and Nick Cave went on a day trip to Great Yarmouth, SALT could be the result.” The Reviews Hub
★★★★ “Daringly unconventional...an impressively audacious and original theatre work.” Plays International & Europe
★★★★ “Compelling and courageous theatre.” Corr Blimey
★★★★ “A visceral and haunting tale.” The Indiependent
★★★★ “A beautiful, rugged and bewitching piece of theatre, SALT combines incredible acting with a fascinating plot and innovative staging to create a unique and visceral experience. It truly feels like a ritual is taking place.” The Wee Review
“SALT feels less like a play and more like a thriving, pulsing entity unto itself, living, breathing and dying before the audience in an eternal cycle of nature's self-consuming dance.” British Theatre Guide
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Age recommendation: 14+
Duration: 70 minutes, no interval
CAST
Bess Roche
Mylo McDonald
Jack Wilkinson
Written and directed by Beau Hopkins
Producer Amber Williams
Movement director Vanessa-Faye Stanley
Set designer Tom Robinson
Lighting designer Tim Tracey
Re-lighting
Costume and props Bess Roche and Lucinda Bray
Stage manager
Casting Cameron Culver
Graphic design George Payne
Trailer Marcin Rodwell and Denzil Dean
Photography
Original music Ben MacDiarmid
WYRD SISTER is supported by Arts Council England.