loureviewsPentabus have made a name for themselves for their digital theatre work in the past few years, and this live capture is another high quality piece. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
loureviewsFoley’s script brings their experience into the crumbling town, polluted beaches, and local legends. And above all, what binds the brothers together, however far apart. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2nd from BottomThe strong and often dazzling video work of Sarah Readman which is used as a backdrop cleverly substitutes for the watery environment and also enhances the audience sense of the characters’ inner turmoil.
Pentabus Celebrates Village Halls Week with the live capture release of Driftwood by Tim Foley.
A tale brimming with hope, love, and the quest for belonging.
On the shores of Seaton Carew in the North East, two brothers find themselves grappling with their father's impending demise amidst the tumult of a crumbling town. As familial tensions and societal rifts threaten to tear them apart, they are confronted by the relentless power of the sea, which has its own plans in store.
Against this backdrop, Mark and Tiny traverse the beach, wrestling with their emotions and the uncertainty of their future. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure crafted from driftwood haunts the coastline under the cover of night.
In a collaboration between Pentabus and ThickSkin, two of the UK's leading theatre companies, comes 'Driftwood', a poignant new play by Bruntwood Prize Winner, Tim Foley.
Suitable for ages:12+
Content Warnings: CW // this production contains themes of death and dying
A Pentabus and ThickSkin Theatre co-production, released in association with Arts Alive.
Driftwood was first produced and toured autumn 2023.