About Swallows & Amazons

‘Swallows and Amazons forever!’

Set sail with the Walkers for Wild Cat Island, where the adventures are daring and the schemes bold. A fierce rivalry with the Blacketts turns to fragile allegiance, in an epic battle against the mysterious Captain Flint and a race to discover the truth about the missing treasure.

Transforming the everyday into a world of extraordinary adventure, this new Watermill Theatre Youth Ensemble production celebrates the boundless possibilities of play and imagination – proof that sometimes the greatest voyages begin at home.

Our Youth Ensemble is formed from the brilliant young people who are part of our regular Youth Theatre groups from ages 11-25. As well as the on-stage roles, we offer off-stage opportunities including stage management, assistant directing, design and delivering our access services. This year, our Young Creatives will work closely alongside set and costume designer Emily King to input into the design of this production. Young Creatives is part of Careers through the Arts, run in partnership with Corn Exchange Newbury, supported by Greenham Trust.

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Memberships start at £35 for the year.

Pre-priority booking for Bulrush, Ferns, Water Lily and Willow members opens on 6 Oct, 1pm

Priority booking for Friends & Reeds opens on 10 Oct, 1pm

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General on sale 17 Oct, 1pm

Swallows & Amazons