One-night solo show 'KILN' by Ghostlight Productions and writer Kayleigh Caird, about belonging and the traditions of Combe Martin, part of the Elevate Festival.
Ghostlight Productions bring their solo show KILN to the Barnfield Theatre on Saturday 7 November, as part of the Elevate Festival. It's a one-night-only run, so this is the only chance to catch it in Exeter.
KILN was created with writer Kayleigh Caird and Ghostlight Productions, and it's a solo piece that looks at belonging, acceptance and the stories we inherit. The story is set in Combe Martin, against the backdrop of the Hunting of the Earl of Rone, a centuries-old local tradition. The main character is Tara, a girl of mixed heritage who grows up surrounded by the village's customs. When her younger brother Jed starts having nightmares about the death of the Earl of Rone, she decides to rewrite the story for him. In doing so, she ends up questioning the traditions she was raised with and what they actually mean to her.
The show sits within the Elevate Festival, the Exeter Northcott Theatre's annual celebration of South-West artists. The festival is staged at the Barnfield Theatre and built around new writing that puts South-West stories centre stage, bringing together local makers and audiences through performance, workshops and meet-ups. KILN fits that remit well, taking a specific North Devon tradition and using it to look at something more personal.
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It's a solo show, so it's just one person on stage for the whole thing. It runs for one night only, on Saturday 7 November at 7:45pm at the Barnfield Theatre on Barnfield Road, EX1 1SN. Tickets start from £5.
