
In 1577 a strange and terrible wonder strikes the Suffolk
village of Blythburgh. Black Shuck, malevolent devil’s hound with blazing red
eyes, roams the countryside terrorising the people. Rust & Stardust’s epic theatre
adaptation of the folk legend is a frightening, poetical exploration of the
black dog within us all.
Black Shuck is designed as an interactive performance experience for young people. Students participate in every stage of the project and feature as the show's chorus alongside Rust & Stardust.
Participants learn how to make their own puppets to use in the show, rehearse puppetry, acting, songs, dance and movement, and finally take part in public performances.
The partnership allows young people to work with professional actors and puppeteers, to take part in a cross-curricular performance-based project and to develop skills in literacy, communication, art and crafts and independent learning.
The Black Shuck project supports the Explore and Bronze Arts Award qualifications. Find out more about our Arts Award offers here.
To discuss running the Black Shuck project with your school or Arts Award group, contact us now.
Katie Sommers
Eleanor Conlon
Eleanor Conlon
Katie Sommers
Katie Sommers
Michael Conlon
Scarlett Hayler-King
Scarlett Hayler-King
Imogen Berry
Cherry Button
Ruby Harper-Grassing
Naomi Jacobs
Archie Lord
Phoebe Lord
Edward Ogilvie
Tom Savage
Kira Stuart
Chloe Williams
Jasmine Winter
Lexie Woolnough