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# OUT BEYOND HER SHORE

Some people live their lives sitting comfortably on a beach; watching the waves crash and building sand castles. Some people live just on the edge of the water; occasionally drifting out onto the horizon, but never enough to stop them swimming back to the shore. And some people spend their whole lives out in the deep; treading water and trying to keep their head above the surface. 

Out Beyond Her Shore follows the wild, wacky, whirlwind adventure of Cordelia as she finds her way home from the deep. This dark fairy tale ventures into the weird, wonderful, absurd and grotesque nature of life in open water. Will Cordelia choose to head back to the shore or follow the voices of the sea down into it's dark depth?

​Naked Frank Theatre are venturing into the land of mystery and fairy tales, but this is no children's story. Fusing contemporary writing and comedy with the raw poetry of writer Sophie Payne, Out Beyond Her Shore will tickle, thrill and frighten the emotions of it's audiences. This is a fully immersive and subversive piece of theatre with storytelling that is to die for!

In Loving Memory Of

Sophie PaYne
1994-2017

Writer, Poet, Artist & Youth Support Worker

read Sophie's poems

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# THE S.E.A.T.S PROGRAMME

​The S.E.A.T.S Programme (Service-User Education in Acting, Theatre and Singing) is a part-time participation programme designed to engage individuals suffering with poor mental health and/or who display anti-social behaviours, in performing arts training. Participants have the opportunity to explore, discover and express in an environment that is safe, supportive and nurturing of the unique skills, abilities and creativity of each artist. The S.E.A.T.S Programme focuses heavily on the growth of personal reflection, self expression and autonomous thinking. The vocational training is provided under industry based conditions, allowing participants to fully stretch and challenge their technical abilities, theatrical knowledge and understanding of professional conduct. 

"Singing, dancing, talking, laughing, crying..they are all forms of self-expression; something which remains fundamental to being human and experiencing normality. That's the beauty of performing arts training. You are given a platform to safely explore all of these very basic and primitive states without fear of judgement or prejudice. We want every individual to have the opportunity to learn new skills, refine techniques and make valuable connections along the way. It's more than just a training programme; it's a snap shot into community living, employment and working. It's about providing individuals with a playground to test out ideas, make mistakes, fail and try again. The professional demands are real, so the support network that comes with it is even stronger." 

Participants, under role-play conditions, have the opportunity to practice scenarios and explore interactions that would otherwise go untested. The building of resilience, understanding boundaries and learning to cope with the stresses and strains of daily life, are at the forefront of the programmes focus. 

"The S.E.A.T.S Programme is an empowerment project, setting individuals up with the tools to take control of their mental state and take responsibility for their decisions and actions. The first step to recovery is having the confidence to make your own decisions and shape your future."

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