The Little Mermaid
Based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen, Elgiva Field and Lara Barbier, Written by Lara Barbier, Music and Lyrics by Amie Parsons
About The Little Mermaid
Far beyond the Cornish coast, deep beneath the rolling waves, lies the magical kingdom of the Seafolk.
Merryn, daughter of the Sea King, eagerly awaits her birthday – the day she sees the world above the surface for the very first time.
Drawn towards a fishing boat and longing to discover more, Merryn is captivated by a world of twinkling lights and the charm of the Landfolk’s song. When a sudden storm strikes, she saves Cadan, a young fisherman who is thrown overboard. But, whilst Merryn’s been away, her home has been thrown into turmoil, and her younger brother is missing. Heartbroken, Merryn must choose whether to take a perilous bargain, risking everything to protect those she loves.
This magical new Watermill production of The Little Mermaid weaves together salty sea air, folk and sea shanty inspired songs, conjuring an ethereal world below the waves for this festive season.
A splash of good fun
Full of folksy charm
a Wondrous reimagining
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Cast & Creative Team
Cast
Annabelle Aquino
Merryn
Tom Babbage
Cadan
Zach Burns
Kitto / US Onstage Musical Director
Lucinda Freeburn
Senara
Sophie Kamal
Granny Ocean / Granny Bessy
Rowan Macpherson
Swing
Jamie Ross
Onstage Musical Director
Christopher Staines
King Taran / Captain Trelawney
Creatives
- Hans Christian Andersen, Elgiva Field & Lara BarbierBased on the story by
- Lara BarbierWriter
- Amie ParsonsMusic and lyrics
- Elgiva FieldDirector
- April DaltonSet & costume designer
- Candida CaldicotMusical supervision, orchestrations & incidental music
- Emma ChapmanLighting designer
- Andrea J CoxSound designer
- Petronella WiehahnMovement director
- Naomi OppenheimPuppet designer
- Rebecca DaltryDialect coach
- Lisa ConnellFight director
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The Little Mermaid in rehearsals
Take a sneak peek with composer Amie Parsons (True Foxes) performing Human for a Day from The Little Mermaid
Watch our access trailer
The Team
Contact list of staff members
Lixi Chivas
Lixi Chivas & Min Gilby
Lixi Chivas & Eloise Pennycroft
Ciaran Stewart
