Mia and the Fish

At the end of March 2025, Drama & Theatre Club children gathered in the The Studio at Shakespeare North Playhouse to see ‘Mia and the Fish’.

This is a modern retelling of the ancient myth of Manu and the Fish. Mia is a young refugee girl who, along with her sister, is washed up onto the shores of the UK. The play is set against the backdrop of a freak winter heatwave – as the climate emergency becomes critical. One day, Mia happens upon – and nurtures – a talking fish, that she names Samaki. As well as becoming Mia’s friend and confidante, Samaki quickly grows and becomes a giant fish, larger than any marine animal the world has ever known – and becomes key to her and her friends’ survival in the face of the imminent extinction of humanity.

This National Theatre Connections Partnership Production was performed by members of Prescot’s Imaginarium Theatre.

Before the show, children gathered in the theatre’s exhibition space.

At the end of the play, Drama & Theatre Club children joined the cast on stage for a photo opportunity.