Ploughing The Salt Sea is a solo autobiographical music theatre show, drawing on Bev Lee Harling’s recently discovered rich heritage of centuries old, fishing family roots in Hastings. The narrative, drawn from the suds of the Old Town Wash House, told through the eyes of the overlooked women, seeks to rewrite their stories of boats lost at sea and local life, back into our current consciousness through original and traditional folk song.
While the obvious themes are fishing-community related, the show also connects universally to women, secrecy, loss and finding your own voice.
Following each performance, the audience are invited to join a reflective, post show, community conversation with Bev, guided by Dr. Mo Cohen. An opportunity to come together and get to the heart of the experience shared.