Sealskin is an old selkie tale of the sea. Every full moon the Selkies appear, peeling away their seal skin, dancing freely in the moonlight. One night a fisherman discovers their secret, and we see the betrayal and consequences that follow. Tmesis Theatre are very proud to announce the first UK Tour of Sealskin – their enchanting, emotive interpretation of an ancient Celtic tale, told through their trademark blend of physical theatre, puppetry, sumptuous design and an original live score.

Exploring ideas of belonging, otherness and home; Sealskin combines Tmesis’ playful and highly skilled physicality, puppetry, storytelling, incredible projection design and live original music. Sealskin is the Liverpool-based theatre company’s most ambitious production to date – featuring an ensemble of performers from Liverpool, Nigeria, Spain and Portugal, augmented by immersive AV design from digital artist Noel Jones.

“I’m so excited to be sharing this beautiful show with larger audiences across the UK and in Portugal. We had such a positive reception at our opening and are very excited to be working with a live band, the incredible me + deboe whose music we love!”
Elinor Randle, Artistic Director (Tmesis Theatre)

Premiering back in June 2023, the initial 3 night run drew rave reviews from press, as well as nightly standing ovations..To find out where you can catch this tale on stage and maybe even join a new round of standing ovations, please check out the Theatre group’s website here.