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Theatre & Dance

Tmesis Theatre presents

Sealskin

Sat 11 Oct 2025

Djanogly Theatre

£18-£20

Priority booking Wed 9 Jul, 11:00am

On general sale Wed 16 Jul, 11:00am

On general sale Wed 16 Jul, 11:00am

This event is sold out. Please contact our box office on 0115 846 7777 to be added to the waiting list.

Running time

1 hour 5 minutes, no interval

Age range

Suitable for ages 11+

Priority booking Wed 9 Jul, 11:00am

On general sale Wed 16 Jul, 11:00am

On general sale Wed 16 Jul, 11:00am

This event is sold out. Please contact our box office on 0115 846 7777 to be added to the waiting list.

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 is an old selkie tale of the sea.

Every full moon the selkies appear. Peeling away their seal skin, they dance freely in the moonlight. However, when a fisherman discovers their secret and a skin is stolen, witness the betrayal and consequences that follow.

Photos by Alan Blundell

Watch the trailer...

Production photos

A group of dancers raise one of them above on a sea-like stage
a black and white photo of a group of performers that seem to be a wedding picture
a group of dancers perform on stage with two musicians visible in the background
four dancers perform in a circle on a sea like stage
on a stage with a blue light on, a woman dressed similar to a bride stands tall

Pre-show meal

Add a meal while booking your tickets or via the Box Office up to three days before the show.

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