Brightside Players

Right, everybody listen up. We need to talk about making deals with Sand Witches.

Shelley the mermaid has one dream. Not a palace. Not a treasure chest. Not even a decent Wi-Fi signal. Just ONE day on land. That's it. That's all she wants. And when the Sand Witch comes slithering along with exactly that offer... does Shelley stop to read the small print? She does not.

Because here's the catch. If Shelley doesn't fix everything before the day is done, she loses her voice. FOREVER. Now, is that a reasonable set of terms? IT IS NOT. Is the Sand Witch full of baloney? SHE IS ABSOLUTELY FULL OF BALONEY. Will we be booing her every single time she sets foot on that stage? YOU TRY AND STOP US.

Down on the sea floor, things have gotten dire. King Plastico has been merrily dumping rubbish into the ocean and frankly the whole place is a TIP. Shelley has had enough. Her friends have had enough. Even the fish have had enough, and fish are generally quite easy going.

Speaking of friends! Let's hear it for the lineup: Double Double the wisecracking, fast-talking, impossibly charming crustacean who always has something to say and is rarely helpful but always entertaining! The crab. In a cup. You heard us correctly. Moving on! And of course... the incomparable... the irreplaceable... the one, the only... DAME HATTIE HALIBUT! (AAAAAWWWW! YAY! ALL OF THE ABOVE!), who runs a fish and chip shop in town. (Don’t mention the Fishmonger, they are complete rivals)

Together this unlikely crew is going to take on a greedy king, outwit a scheming Sand Witch, clean up the ocean, AND save Shelley's voice before the clock runs out.

Will they manage it? THEY WILL TRY! Will there be singing? THERE WILL BE SINGING! Will there be chaos, colour, and at least one moment where someone gets absolutely soaked? ...we did say splash into a night of laughter. You were warned. Don’t worry, you don’t really need an umbrella.

Cheer for the heroes! Boo the villains! And if you see that Sand Witch coming… She's on a roll and she's got a lot of crust. Don't let her get away with it!