Salt | ABOP

How It Works

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Smugglers

The 18th century was known as the golden age of smuggling!

Wales, with its long coastline, remote coves and beaches, was perfect for smuggling and New Quay in the Cardigan Bay was no different. Tea and Tobacco, lace, silk, salt and many other products were brought in and sprinted away through secret tunnels and over coastal paths. Although the days of the romantic Smugglers ended during the middle of the 19th century the memory of their deeds - and occasional misdeeds - lives on in a thousand local legends and tales and battles and extraordinary escapades.

The Story of Salt

The moon was in its first quarter and there was a light offshore breeze as the smugglers reached the headland. There was no moon and a damp mist was drifting in from the sea. The boat landed just after midnight, without a word the gang followed the track down to the bay, running along the shore to unload the cargo. There was just one last load when the Smugglers saw lights moving along the beach towards them......

Salt

Inspired by the Smugglers of New Quay in the 1800's Salt mixes traditional Welsh Sea Shanties with Contemporary Music, Song, Theatre and Storytelling. Commissioned, by abop and the edinburgh fringe experience, and performed by tefe's company SO Theatre, Salt will preview across the UK in 2023/24 with a transfer to the Edinburgh Fringe. The show will be signed using BSL.

Everyone needed salt and opportunity knocks everywhere!

Putting Welsh Stories and young people on an international stage

Salt

CASTING

We seek outstanding actors/singers/dancers/musicians aged 14-18 years, for numerous casts. Plus BSL interpreters.

All participants are fully involved in the production and will be present on stage throughout. As such we anticipate high level multi skilled, extraordinary artists and young people.

If you are aged 12-14 years and believe that you would be suitable for an audition please email the office to discuss the matter.

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