The Oncoming Tide by Chloe Elgood

8pm Thursday - Saturday

Finding herself stranded on a Devonshire beach, Charlie encounters the strange and rather whimsical Elsbeth. As Elsbeth's mysterious background is slowly revealed, Charlie’s hazy recollection of her own evening gradually comes into stark, devastating focus.

In this new original comedy-drama, Charlie and Elsbeth race the tide to close a 400-year gap, attempting to preserve the evidence of a shared fate. Bringing two eras of history together in a poignant examination of the lethal damage inflicted upon women by the patriarchy across time, asking the question of what, if anything, has changed.

Through a powerful feminist lens to illuminate the horror behind a very familiar trope, Charlie and Elsbeth uncover hilarious historical misunderstandings, the ridiculousness of what could get you accused of witchcraft and even delve into the hysteria of what was supposedly kept in mysterious nests in trees. This two-hander play celebrates women supporting women and will leave you streaming with tears of both laughter and rage.

About the Company:  

Hidden Voice Productions is a Bristol-based production company that uses original creative works to transform perspectives by championing marginalised voices through authentic creatorship and representation.  

www.hiddenvoice.co.uk | @hidden_voice_productions   

Content advisory – 16+  

Adult humour and swearing throughout| Discusses violence (no violence shown).

All tickets include a £1 admin charge

Approx running time 1 hour 30 mins (no interval)

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