SealSkin

Our new performance SealSkin opened at Physical Fest 2023 at the Liverpool Everyman and is available for national and international touring.

Sealskin is an old selkie tale of the sea. Every full moon the Selkies appear, peeling away their seal skin, dancing freely in the moonlight. One night a fisherman discovers their secret, and we see the betrayal and consequences that follow.

Exploring ideas of belonging, otherness and home, Sealskin combines Tmesis’ trademark playful and highly skilled physicality, puppetry, storytelling, incredible projection design and live original music from acoustic duo Me and Deboe.

SEALSKIN 2026 TOUR DATES

Friday 13th March, 7.30pm Heywood Civic

SealSkin has performed at: The Liverpool Everyman, The Lowry, The Dukes, Evora Festival- Portugal, Favo Das Artes- Portugal, The Arts Centre-Ormskirk, Stephen Joseph Theatre- Scarborough, The Stahl Theatre- Peterborough, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, EnableUs Festival- Sheffield, The Capstone-Liverpool, ARC- Stockton, Municipor De Fafe- Portugal, Lakeside Arts- Nottingham.

‘Tmesis created an ambitious and innovative production that was loved by audiences when it premiered at the Everyman. Sealskin is a mix of physical performance and stunning visuals, funny and thought-provoking at the same time. Live music from Me + Deboe elevates the show, bringing depth and emotion to the production.’

Ashlie Nelson- Programmer – Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse

SEALSKIN IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL TOURING & FESTIVALS

Contact: elinor@tmesistheatre.com

‘An absolutely enchanting piece of theatre… a real beauty’ ★★★★.5

Arts City Liverpool- Catherine Jones

‘A much-deserved double standing ovation for a piece determined to make you engage and reflect, in what I would best describe as a very moving and emotional experience’ ★★★★★ Northwestend

‘A powerful mix of puppetry, projection, storytelling and live music to great effect delivering a moving experience’ ★★★★ scarborough.co.uk

‘When the lights dimmed, the audience erupted in applause. Not with raucous cheers, but celebrating with the call of the Selkie, a sign that the show had succeeded in what few manage: it made us part of its story.’ Leftlion- Emma Oldham

‘Tmesis is a company that is constantly changing and challenging itself, setting ever higher standards and examining the collective human experience in different ways. This production is something new again and with some unforgettable imagery and storytelling, certainly ranks among its best work’

Made Up on Stage- Vicky Anderson