SHŌ AND THE DEMONS OF THE DEEP

By Zoë Bullock, adapted from the work by Annouchka Gravel Galouchko 

Produced by Independent Arts Projects in association with the National Theatre of Scotland

Toured Scotland: 12 April – 5 June 2024, including the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival.

Shō’s city has been plagued by nightmares for as long as she can remember, but hers are the worst of all. One day, Shō has had enough. She throws her nightmares away into the Clyde, where they wash out to sea. Soon people start copying her; the city is rid of its nightmares, and everyone is delighted. But sixty years later, when a deadly cost to this new method raises its head, Shō’s granddaughter Hana must journey to the ocean in order to save their city. A visual-adventure story about overcoming fear, climate crisis, and how the actions of one generation can affect the next. Inspired by the picture book of the same name by Annouchka Gravel Galouchko.

Director: Shilpa T-Hyland

Set & Costume Designer: Claire Halleran

Lighting Designer: Kate Bonney

Composer & Sound Designer: Niroshini Thambar

Movement Director: Mele Broomes

Design Assistant: Morven McLeod

Performers: Itxaso Moreno, Christina Strachan, Rebecca Wilkie

Stage Manager: Natalie Welch

Technical Stage Manager: Becky Kirkness

Wardrobe Supervisor: Vicki Brown

Scenic Artists: Frankie Collier-Pricket, Martha Steed

Set Builder: Mike Collier-Pricket

Production Manager: Grahame Coyle

Projects Coordinator: Rosie Ward

Marketing Coordinator: Jane Hamilton

Producer: Mhari Robinson

Audio Description: Emma-Jane McHendry

BSL interpretation: Catherine King

Captioning: Alison Pendlowski

An Independent Arts Projects (IAP) production in association with National Theatre of Scotland

Supported by Creative Scotland’s Touring Fund, & Federation of Scottish Theatre. Development supported by Imaginate and Playwrights Studio Scotland.

With thanks to: Fiona, Rhea, Kirsty, Allie, Rosie, Caroline, Jo, Carrie, Paul, Chris, Jane, Catherine, Emma, Nicky, Liam, Bullet (the dog), and all the other supporters of this work who have heartened, & encouraged us along the way.

Our collaborators who contributed towards the production’s research & development phases: Sarah Rose Graber, Amy Kennedy, Lesley Lemon, Sarah Miele, Houmi Miura, Jade Ogugua, Christine Ting-Huan Urquhart.

Special thanks to P6 & P7 pupils & teachers at Annette Street Primary School and St Joseph’s Primary School, Glasgow.