Edgeland

Edgeland, n., a transitional area between urban and natural worlds 

Amanda was having a really bad day.

Then she vanished.

Seven years later, on a natural history tour of a nature reserve, the mystery of her disappearance can finally be solved. There’s just one problem. The only witnesses are plants and animals. And they are, quite frankly, a bit fed up with the endless drama of human beings.

Gripping, playful, and inspiring, Edgeland, is an outdoor experience that blends theatre, nature and technology in a celebration of human and natural communities.

Edgeland takes place on Sweet Briar Marsh in Norwich, with audiences taken on a journey through the reserve. Blending immersive 3D audio experienced through headsets and live performances, the show treats the whole landscape like a stage.

Presented by Limbik Theatre, in partnership with Norwich Theatre and Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Edgeland has been co-created with communities and in conversation with wildlife experts. It is supported by funding from Arts Council England and Norwich Freemen’s Charity.

Based in Norwich, Limbik Theatre are the Associate Company of Norwich Theatre. They create new experiences across live and digital spaces, where the epic becomes intimate…and vice versa. https://www.limbiktheatre.com/

‘…It’s nothing like anything on offer, certainly in Norfolk at the moment, and it’s inspiring seeing theatre being produced in different and creative ways.’ East Anglian Theatre Podcast on Limbik’s previous show ‘Rebel Rabble’, created for Mousehold Heath.

Ticket information:

Ticket A – For all Tuesday to Saturday performances, the show begins and ends at Norwich Theatre Royal. Audiences are bused to the Marshes and the ticket price includes bus travel. The show time listed is the time the bus will depart the Theatre Royal.

Ticket B – For Sunday performances, the show begins and ends at the Marsh. Audiences need to make their own way there. The exact location will be shared once the booking has been made. Audiences are encouraged to travel by bike or foot, making use of the Marriott’s Way. There are bike racks at the point where the show begins.

Accessibility:

Please note that the performance continuously moves around a large outdoor site and is not designed to be experienced seated. The route of the performance uses Grade 2 mown paths, which are not suitable for manual wheelchair users. The paths are undulating and uneven and can become soft in wet weather. For more information about the site please visit https://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/SweetBriar The performance route does not primarily use the Grade 1 accessible path.

For additional information regarding the show’s accessibility, please contact Box Office.

Facilities:

Please note that for the Bused Performances (Tuesday to Saturday) audiences will have access to all facilities at the Theatre Royal at the start and end of the show.

We kindly ask that you be aware that during the Green Performances on Sunday, audiences will not have access to facilities once the show begins. While there are restrooms available on-site, please note that accessing them may require a walk of up to 10 minutes during the performance.

Cancellation Policy:

If heavy rain is forecast, or if heavy rain has caused the paths to be unsafe, then shows may need to be cancelled and audiences contacted at short notice, which will be done by the Norwich Theatre box office.