In 2012, Wayne Soutter, a middle-aged father of two, attempted to swim the as-yet unconquered sea-channel between the Mull of Kintyre and Ireland. Hitting The Wall is a theatrical recreation of that extraordinary endeavour. Cold seas. Strong winds. Treacherous tides and 50 foot jellyfish. What could possibly go right? The route has been described as the most dangerous endurance swim in British waters, and had never been successfully completed. Wayne, previously one of the slowest people to swim the English channel, decided he would be the first person to conquer it. Based on blogs and interviews with Wayne and Paul (the boat captain on the attempt), Hitting The Wall asks why we choose to do things that might better be left undone. It explores what drives people on. What motivated Wayne, and Paul, his best friend, who watched from the boat during the attempt? Who suffered most?| 30 Nov 16 | Northern Stage Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive |
