SALT
SALT: A community play for Poole.
A landmark production created in collaboration with 200 community members.
Angel Exit Theatre joined forces with Lighthouse Poole and partnered with Poole Museum, Arts University Bournemouth, Activate, BCP and Poole HSHAZ to create a brand new play. A play for Poole, about Poole and performed by the people of Poole.
The Antelope Inn, Poole 1681, a group of fishermen prepare to leave on a treacherous journey for the hostile shores of Newfoundland to fish for cod, just as they do every year. But what if a group of brave women were to join the men this time?
Summer 2023, exams are done and Fay and her mates are out for one last night in Poole before she gets the bus up to London to start a new life. But who is that stranger sitting on their bench?
SALT shines a light on the fascinating historic relationship between Poole and Newfoundland explore what it means to belong and what it means to leave your homeland behind.
This gutsy tale of fish, frolics and feisty women, took over the Concert Hall for five performances at Lighthouse, Poole in July 2023. We also created street theatre performances which happened around Poole, including a specially commissioned poem from Poole based inclusive artist Dave Young, The Shouting Mute.
A video of this poem can be seen here.
Angel Exit Theatre directed 100 community members in an epic promenade production bursting with comedy, drama, live music, a choir and large-scale puppets. SALT was written by Stephanie Dale in co-creation with Angel Exit and the Poole community. With design by Sophia Lovell Smith, musical direction by Tim Laycock, recorded music by Tom Sharkett, costumes by AUB and Nancy Beardall, puppets by Heidi Steller, stage management by Hannah Mackenzie White.
Photography by Jayne Jackson
Angel Exit Theatre worked with members of the Poole community and students from Arts University Bournemouth from March until July 2023 to create the epic production of SALT.
As part of SALT Angel Exit also created two days of outdoor theatre in and around Poole Old Town, Quay and High Street.