Photo by Diana Dumi
Take Me Somewhere commission
SELKIE: THE WET & WILD SHOW!
Craig Manson
(Scotland)
17 October 2025 | 7.00pm — 8.00pm
18 October 2025 | 5.45pm — 6.45pm
£12 | £8 (Concession)
Tramway, T4 (Directions)
BSL Interpreted
Double Bill Alert! Stick around after the show on Friday 17 October to catch Lukas Avendaño’s Bardaje just next door.
Craig Manson’s thrilling reimagining of the Selkie myth is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal with the magical, shimmering beast!
Selkies are legendary creatures who are part seal, part human. Shedding their sealskins to take human form on land, selkies are traditionally described in stories where their skins are stolen, preventing them from ever returning to their true home under the sea.
Reimagining this myth for the 21st century, SELKIE: THE WET & WILD SHOW! is a provocative spectacle that brings animal rights, queerness and bodily autonomy into a whole new arena. Come and see a real-life selkie, expertly kept, trained and displayed by two glamorous women in wetsuits. Step onstage to feed him; watch him dance to kitschy pop anthems; marvel at his resilience as he batters his body on the floor, against all odds!
Slippery, subversive, wetter and wilder, Selkie slides his way onto the stay to thrill you, provoke you and leave you gasping.
Director’s Notes
You can find Director’s Notes, written by Craig Manson, on the selkie myth and their interpretation of it here.
Access Notes
This performance will have integrated BSL Interpretation by Melissa Toner.
Sensory Notes:
Loud Music
Sudden Loud Sounds
Flashing Lights
Smoke, Fog or Haze
Audience Interaction
Scent or Smell (fish)
Mess & Spray (water)
Nudity
Language: English
Venue and Seating:
T4, Tramway (Ground floor). Wheelchair accessible. Tramway venue access information.
Seating: Optional immersive seating option in the ‘Splash Zone’. Step Free. Seating Bank with flip down, padded seats with arms. 1 row step free. Wheelchair spaces available to reserve via Tramway Box Office
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Content Notes
Audience Interaction
Audiences choosing to sit in the ‘Splash Zone’ may get wet
Artist Bio
Craig Manson is an artist who creates satirical and joyous performances across theatre, live art, dance and cabaret. Unafraid of embracing the provocative, the surreal, and the silly, Craig's work unites audiences through exhilarating theatre experiences that aim to leave people feeling uplifted, inspired and empowered. His work has been presented at The Southbank Centre, Tramway, Dance International Glasgow, Made in Scotland, Actoral and Buzzcut. He was nominated for The Melbourne Fringe Onward Touring Award at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe and was a recipient of The Dewar Award in 2019.
Credits
Created by: Craig Manson
Selkie: Craig Manson
Selkie’s Trainers: Agnes Evans-Forrest & Jessica Kucelin
The Commander: Theo Seddon
Producer: Feral Arts
Stunt Coordinator: Fox Banks
Dramaturg: James Ley
Outside Eye: Sian Baxter
Designer: Dav Bernard
Production Manager: Louise Gregory
BSL Interpreter: Melissa Toner
Image credit: Diana Dumi
A Take Me Somewhere commission with support from The Creative Scotland Open Fund, Tramway and CCA.
