Driftwood Lanscape

A Pentabus and ThickSkin co-production.

An inspiring story about hope, love and belonging.

Originally created for rural touring in 2023, Driftwood will expand to an upscaled national tour in 2025, blending heartfelt moments and humour in a distinctive physical and cinematic production.

Two brothers on a beach need to figure out what to do with their dad but the sea has other ideas. Mark and Tiny walk the shore of Seaton Carew in the North East. Their dad is dying, and their town is crumbling. Family rifts and political divides try to pull them apart, while a figure made of driftwood stalks the shore at night.

Pentabus and ThickSin are two of the UK’s most prominent theatre companies. Joining forces to present Driftwood, by former Bruntwood Prize Winner, Tim Foley (Electric Rosary).

Directed by a stellar team,Elle While (The Globe’s Hamlet, West End revival The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time)andNeil Bettles (How Not To Drown,Disney’s Bedknobs& Broomsticks,Frantic Assembly’s The Unreturning),this play perfectly balances a moving and at times funny story in a physical and visually striking production.

Nominated for the Offie's Best Online Production. Not to be missed.

Driftwood

Suitable for ages 12+

80 minutes (no interval)

Access

All performances have integrated creative captions.

Content Warnings

The following is a list of specific content that may impact audience members. This includes both thematic elements and technical triggers. The content warnings will be updated as the production evolves through the rehearsal process. Driftwood includes the following:

Thematic Triggers

  • Themes of death and dying
  • Occasional strong language

Technical Triggers

  • Loud music
  • Flashing lights

The tour is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

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Dates and locations
Date: Location: Tickets: Info:
Friday
31 Jan 2025 13:30
The Mill at the Pier

Heritage Way, Wigan

£5

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Box Office: 01942 410 410

Friday
31 Jan 2025 19:30
The Mill at the Pier

Heritage Way, Wigan

£5

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Saturday
1 Feb 2025 19:30
The Mill at the Pier

Heritage Way, Wigan

£5

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Box Office: 01942 410 410

Wednesday
5 Feb 2025 19:30
Theatre Severn (Walker Theatre)

Frankwell, Shrewsbury

£16

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Box Office: 01743 281281

Thursday
6 Feb 2025 00:00
Unity Theatre

1 Hope Place, Liverpool L1 9BG

tbc

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Box Office: 0151 709 4988

Friday
7 Feb 2025 19:00
Sheffield Theatre (Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse)

55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 1DA

£14

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Box Office: 0114 249 6000

Saturday
8 Feb 2025 19:00
Sheffield Theatre (Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse)

55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 1DA

£14

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Box Office: 0114 249 6000

Wednesday
19 Feb 2025 19:00
The Arc, Stockton Arts Centre

Dovecot Street, Stock-on-Tees, TS18 1LL

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Box Office: 01642 525199

Thursday
20 Feb 2025 19:00
The Arc, Stockton Arts Centre

Dovecot Street, Stock-on-Tees, TS18 1LL

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Saturday
22 Feb 2025 19:30
The Dukes (The Rake)

Moor Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1QE

£12

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Box Office: 01524 598500

Tuesday
25 Feb 2025 19:15
Chichester Festival Theatre (Minerva Theatre)

Oaklands Way, Chichester, PO19 6AP

£28

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Box Office: 01243 781312

Wednesday
26 Feb 2025 19:15
Chichester Festival Theatre (Minerva Theatre)

Oaklands Way, Chichester, PO19 6AP

£28

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Box Office: 01243 781312

Thursday
27 Feb 2025 14:15
Chichester Festival Theatre (Minerva Theatre)

Oaklands Way, Chichester, PO19 6AP

£28

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Box Office: 01243 781312

Thursday
27 Feb 2025 19:30
Chichester Festival Theatre (Minerva Theatre)

Oaklands Way, Chichester, PO19 6AP

£28

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Box Office: 01243 781312

Friday
28 Feb 2025 19:15
Chichester Festival Theatre (Minerva Theatre)

Oaklands Way, Chichester, PO19 6AP

£28

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Box Office: 01243 781312

(Captioned)

Saturday
1 Mar 2025 14:15
Chichester Festival Theatre (Minerva Theatre)

Oaklands Way, Chichester, PO19 6AP

£28

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Box Office: 01243 781312

Saturday
1 Mar 2025 19:15
Chichester Festival Theatre (Minerva Theatre)

Oaklands Way, Chichester, PO19 6AP

£28

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Box Office: 01243 781312

(Audio Described)

Tuesday
11 Mar 2025 19:45
Belgrade Theatre

Belgrade Square, Coventry, CV1 1GS

£26

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Box Office: 024 7655 3055

Wednesday
12 Mar 2025 13:00
Belgrade Theatre

Belgrade Square, Coventry, CV1 1GS

£26

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Box Office: 024 7655 3055

Wednesday
12 Mar 2025 19:45
Belgrade Theatre

Belgrade Square, Coventry, CV1 1GS

£26

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Box Office: 024 7655 3055

Thursday
13 Mar 2025 19:00
New Wolsey

Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AS

£26

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Box Office: 01473 295900

Friday
14 Mar 2025 19:00
New Wolsey

Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AS

£26

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Saturday
15 Mar 2025 14:30
New Wolsey

Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AS

£26

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Box Office: 01473 295900

Saturday
15 Mar 2025 19:00
New Wolsey

Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AS

£26

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Box Office: 01473 295900

Tuesday
18 Mar 2025 19:45
Leeds Playhouse (Courtyard)

Playhouse Square, Leeds, LS2 7UP

£15

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Box Office: 0113 213 7700

Wednesday
19 Mar 2025 19:45
Leeds Playhouse (Courtyard)

Playhouse Square, Leeds, LS2 7UP

£15

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Box Office: 0113 213 7700

Thursday
20 Mar 2025 20:00
The Lowry, Salford (Studio)

The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ

£14

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Box Office: 0161 876 2000

Friday
21 Mar 2025 20:00
The Lowry, Salford (Studio)

The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ

£14

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Box Office: 0161 876 2000

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