A play exploring a controversial real-life criminal case is coming to the Hexham stage next week.
The Freshwater Five will be performed at Queen’s Hall, Beaumont Street, Hexham, on March 19 at 7.30pm.
It tells the story of five Isle of Wight fishermen—Jamie Green, Jon Beere, Daniel Payne, Scott Birtwistle, and Zoran Dresic—who were sentenced in 2011 to a total of 104 years for conspiring to import £53 million worth of cocaine.
The men have always maintained their innocence.
The play is presented by the Isle of Wight theatre company Deadman and is described as a detailed and rich theatrical investigation.
Artistic director Samuel Bossman leads the production, which explores the events surrounding the men’s conviction and the wider context of coastal life and contemporary smuggling.
The 80-minute performance uses verbatim accounts, poetry, song, and stagecraft to bring the story to life.
Tickets start from £15 and can be booked through the Queen’s Hall website at www.queenshall.co.uk/whats-on/the-freshwater-five
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