THE MARINER'S SONG
Calling all adventurers!
KinkyFish Theatre invite you to join writer-performer Rajan Sharma for THE MARINER'S SONG, an award-winning narrative odyssey navigating ancient myth, family history, and life at sea.
Contemplating humanity’s primal connection to oceans, rivers and seas – and our connection to one another – Sharma draws upon his visceral first-hand experience crewing on a Deep Sea Challenge, interweaving his grandfather's timeless wisdom and familiar characters from classical Greek mythology.
Featuring amongst the 10-Must-See Spoken Word Shows and Three-to-See Poetic Shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2019, and winning a Theatre Weekly Award at Perth FringeWorld 2020 in Australia, this intimate and compelling performance continues to charm story-telling fans around the world.
So, prepare to brave the elements, sail stormy waters, and embark upon a lyrical voyage across the ages…
Will you answer the Mariner's call?
Writer-Performer - RAJAN SHARMA
Producer - MICHELLE MCKAY
Direction - MATT BERESFORD
Voice & Text - JANIS PRICE
Artwork Design - DESK TIDY DESIGN
Graphics Animator - TARUN AGRAWALA
Video Production - AKASH BERI
Production Stills - STEVEN MILLAR
Voyage Stills - STEFAN LJUNGSTEDT
Special mentions - JON CARSTAIRS
- LARISSA MORAN
- JAYMES AARON
"...The poem flows with a rhythm true to its ancient predecessors...
...the delivery runs seamless and confident for the entire 50 minutes…
The Mariner’s Song is quite simply very entertaining..."
edfringereview.com
"...thanks to the gravitas, warmth, and skill Sharma brings to this piece, it is easy to enjoy. This is wonderful storytelling ..."
edfringereview.com
"...it's no easy task for one man and his words
to captivate an entire audience’s attention,
yet Rajan Sharma does so beautifully in this
spoken word piece..."
Three Weeks Edinburgh
PERFORMANCE DATES / VENUES
SUMMER TOUR 2023
Wed 05 July > Fri 07 July, 9pm
The Greenhouse Theatre @ Canary Wharf
Jubilee Park, London E14 5JP
Tickets: £15 / £10 concession (+ booking fee)
To book / further info: https://bit.ly/3NjOXk0
Wed 16 Aug > Sun 20 Aug, 7pm
Scottish Storytelling Centre @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023
George Mackay Brown Library, EH1 1SR (Venue 30)
Tickets: £12 / £10 concession (+ booking fee)
To book / further info: https://bit.ly/3WUUiBA
Wed 30 Aug, 7.30pm
Chelsea Theatre [18 Shows] @ Kensington and Chelsea Festival 2023
7 World’s End Place, London SW10 0DR
Tickets: Pay-What-You-Want basis
To book / further info: https://bit.ly/44eAWKu
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PAST SHOWS
Winter 2022 / Spring 2023 - selected by Applause Rural Touring to feature in their Winter 2022 / Spring 2023 season.
19 Nov 2022 - HOME Slough @ The Curve, WOW! Slough 2022 Arts Programme
In 2020, the tour was scheduled to continue on to:
Hillingdon Libraries’ Culture Bite Festival
Scottish Storytelling Centre @ Edinburgh Fringe 2020
Pump House Theatre @ Watford Fringe 2020
11-13 Mar 2020 - The Gift Horse @ The Horse and Stables, VAULT Festival 2020
29 Jan > 02 Feb 2020 - The Common Room @ Paper Mountain, Perth FRINGE WORLD 2020
>>> THEATRE - WEEKLY AWARD WINNER presented by PERTH THEATRE TRUST <<<
12-24 Aug 2019 - Paradise Green (The Studio@Augustines) EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL 2019
>>> ThreeWeek's THREE-TO-SEE POETIC SHOWS AT EDFRINGE 2019 <<<
>>> The EFC's 10-MUST-SEE SPOKEN WORD SHOWS AT EDFRINGE 2019 <<<
27 July 2019 - RISING SUN ARTS CENTRE, READING FRINGE FESTIVAL 2019
>>> getreading's 19 AMAZING THINGS TO SEE AT READING FRINGE 2019 <<<
04-18 Aug 2018 - Paradise Green (The Vaults@Augustines), Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2018
>>> EDFRINGEREVIEW.COM EDITORS' PICK <<<
31 July 2018 - Drayton Arms Theatre, London (Fringe Preview)
>>> THISWEEK LONDON's “THREE TO SEE ON 31-JUL” <<<
12 Dec 2017 - Extract performed at Stockwell Playhouse 2017 Five Minute Festival
>>> SPECIAL COMMENDATION <<<
POETRY / SPOKEN WORD OPEN MIC APPEARANCES
06 Feb 2020 - Poetry In Motion @ The Fringe Club, Wellington NZ
01 Feb 2020 - Perth Poetry Club @ The Moon Cafe, Northbridge, Perth WA - Featured Performer
20 Jan 2020 - VOICEBOX @ Ronnie Nights, Fremantle, Perth WA - Featured Performer
23 Nov 2019 - Spinning Straws @ North Harrow Community Library, London UK
09 May 2019 - Words Out Loud @ BrOOK’S Pinner, London UK
AUDIENCE FEEDBACK
Simple but powerful
Beautiful, lyrical journey
A must see for any fan of 'spoken word'
Wonderful weaving of the epic and personal
Thought provoking. Evocative. Highly recommended!
This is a sophisticated storytelling piece… Great solo performance
Rajan is stunning to watch as he fills the lovely space with his presence.
His storytelling was compelling and vivid
Took me back to a memorable trip I went on with a school mate and my dad...
...superb storyteller...had the audience spellbound with minimal props and made them all want to follow the mariner's call...