Beyond The Sea

Imagine a little island, surrounded by a vast ocean. Perched on its rugged coastline stands a solitary house, home to a group of people whose lives have become rather dull and grey.

Things haven’t been the same since so many of the island’s inhabitants packed up and left. The island has lost its colour, its spirit and its sense of adventure. For those left behind, life has become a monotonous routine. They dream of escaping to somewhere new, somewhere exciting, somewhere beyond the horizon. But there’s just one problem: they don’t have a boat!

Then, one day, a chance discovery changes everything. An old telescope reveals a distant island, bursting with colour and promise. A place full of mystery, adventure and possibilities.

“If only we could get there!” they exclaim. And then, suddenly, inspiration strikes. Why build a boat when you already have a perfectly good house? With a little imagination, a lot of ingenuity and perhaps a few questionable engineering decisions, they set about making their house shipshape and seaworthy.

With their home transformed into an unlikely vessel, our intrepid adventurers set sail in search of a world beyond their wildest dreams. And beyond the sea!

Made possible with funding from The National Lottery Community Fund and The Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation.

Bright Sparks is a Leeds based theatre company with a majority Learning Disabled cast.