Wild

As the Brighton Fringe begins to take shape for the upcoming season, the local calendar is filling up with a variety of new performances, including the world premiere of a play titled Wild. On 19 May, The Lantern at ACT, located in Rock Place, will serve as the setting for this debut production. The story is built around a familiar but often complex situation: three sisters, each having carved out very different lives for themselves, are brought back together in Brighton for the occasion of their grandmother’s funeral. It is a narrative that looks closely at the reality of family ties and what happens when people who share a past but little of their present are forced into the same space.

Directed by Erin Blackmore, the play examines the specific friction that exists between siblings. The core of the drama lies in whether these three women can find a way to reconcile their differences or if the reunion will serve as the final point of fracture for their relationship. It is a character study that avoids simple resolutions, focusing instead on the tension of whether these long-standing bonds can actually survive the reality of who the sisters have become as adults. Because of these themes, the production is recommended for audiences aged 12 and over, pointing towards a script that deals with mature emotional territory and the complexities of grief and reconciliation.

The performance is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM, making it a practical choice for a Tuesday evening in the city. Tickets are available starting from £10, which is a standard entry point for many of the Fringe’s theatrical offerings. By staging the work at The Lantern, the production makes use of a space that allows for a closer connection between the actors and the audience, which is often necessary for plays that rely on subtle dialogue and interpersonal conflict. For those who follow the local theatre scene, this premiere offers an opportunity to see how Erin Blackmore handles a new script within the busy atmosphere of the festival, providing a straightforward look at contemporary family dynamics without the need for grand spectacle.