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The Old Town Hall / Events / Fri 03 May 2024

The Freshwater Five

The Freshwater Five

5 FISHERMEN. £53 MILLION OF COCAINE. AN ONGOING FIGHT FOR JUSTICE
In 2011, five fishermen on the Isle of Wight (Jamie Green, Jon Beere, Daniel Payne, Scott Birtwistle & Zoran Dresic) were sentenced to a total of 104 years for conspiracy to import £53m worth of cocaine. They have always professed their innocence. A tale that has long divided a community on the Isle of Wight. This powerful new play seeks to heal the divide and explore the state of our coastal communities.

Inspired by the wildly popular Guardian Today in Focus podcast The Freshwater Five incorporates spectacular storytelling, verbatim accounts, inventive stagecraft, poetry and song. The South Coast cast and creatives delve into subjects of classical & contemporary smuggling, deteriorating coastal communities, immigration and folklore as well as examining this ancient profession’s place in our times.

Fresh from a sell-out coastal communities tour in 2023 award-winning Isle of Wight company Deadman is bringing it on a wider tour to audiences. led by artistic director Samuel Bossman, Liam Patrick Harrison’s stageplay launches a detailed and rich theatrical investigation into the men’s tragic downfall.

PRICE: £16 Standard, £12 U18's & Dacorum Card
DURATION: 70 minutes approx
AGE GUIDANCE: 12+

For more information visit https://oldtownhall.co.uk/events/the-freshwater-five

Event Location

The Old Town Hall

The Old Town Hall
High Street
HP1 3AE

Telephone: 01442 228 091
Email: othboxoffice@dacorum.gov.uk
Website: https://oldtownhall.co.uk/events/the-freshwater-five

Event Details

Disciplines

Theatre