The Seal Wife

by Brendan Murray

In a windswept coastal village, stories are whispered of women who come from the sea called Selkies who shed their seal skin to walk among humans. When a lonely fisherman discovers one such woman, he brings her into his world... but the ocean never gives up its own. The Seal Wife is a lyrical and haunting tale of love, longing, and the call of the sea blending folklore and drama into an unforgettable theatrical experience that will leave you wondering what lies beneath the waves.

$12.00

Quick Details

  • Type: Play
  • Length: 45 minutes | Can be cut for competition
  • Availability: Available for productions in North America
  • Cast Size: 11 roles + ensemble | Doubling possible

Full Details

Flexible ensemble of Sea weaves in and out of all roles including:

  • Fisherman
  • Seal Wife
  • Cameron
  • Fionn
  • Ruaridh
  • Eilidh
  • Evan
  • Sona
  • Niall
  • Children

Alternatively, The Sea can be played by 2 actors

The following resources are included in each performance license:
  • Permission to photocopy the PDF script for your production so there is no additional cost for these assets.

The following resources may be added to you license for an additional fee:
  • Logo/Media package

Brendan Murray

Brendan is one of the UK’s leading playwrights for new audiences. In a career of over forty years he’s written for most of the UK’s major TYA  companies and his plays have been produced throughout the world, winning both of the UK’s premier awards for TYA  on more than one occasion. You can find details of these, press reviews, his work as a director & teacher, and of all his plays atwww.brendanmurray.co.uk


Originally produced by Playhouse Project, UK, in 2013