Outburst Festival 2027: Selkie - the Wet and Wild Show!

Roll up for Craig Manson’s thrilling reimagining of the Selkie myth, in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal with the magical, shimmering beast!Selkies are legendary creatures who are part seal, part human.

Shedding their sealskins to take human form on land, they are traditionally described in stories where their skins are stolen, preventing them from ever returning to their true home under the sea.Reimagining this myth for the 21st century, Selkie - The Wet and Wild Show! is a provocative spectacle that brings animal rights, queerness and bodily autonomy into a whole new arena.

Come and see a real-life selkie, expertly kept, trained and displayed by two glamorous women in wetsuits.

Step onstage to feed him; watch him dance to kitschy pop anthems; marvel at his resilience against all odds!Slippery, subversive, wetter and wilder, Selkie slides his way onto the stage to thrill you, provoke you and leave you gasping in the splash zone!This performance is supported by Take Me Somewhere’s Artist Elsewhere programme.This event is 18+