Squashbox Theatre

Secrets of the Hidden Realm - suitable for age 10+

Cornwall is famous for its picturesque towns and beautiful beaches… but there is another Cornwall lurking below this sunny surface: the Cornwall of folklore and superstition, of magic and myth, of giants, faeries, mermaids, demons, ghosts and witches. This ‘Hidden Realm’ exists alongside our own, in a parallel time and space, invisible to mortals such as ourselves. But occasionally… at certain magical times and in certain enchanted places… the veil that separates our worlds can be breached…

For centuries, a mysterious covert organisation has been investigating the Hidden Realm: monitoring strange and unnatural phenomena, documenting evidence, and recording witness statements – all from its top secret base in Camborne.

But the time for secrecy is over. The world needs to know the truth. Tonight we will open the archives and release those secret files – whatever the consequences!

‘Secrets of the Hidden Realm’ delves into the strange, dark and beguiling world of Cornish folklore, using a blend of storytelling, comedy and ingenious puppetry. It combines a deep reverence for the history and mythology of Cornwall with absurd humour and a dash of Cosmic Horror. With influences including The X Files, Twin Peaks, H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos and The Magnus Archives, ‘Secrets of the Hidden Realm’ is a surreal flight of fancy into a liminal world of magic and mystery.

‘Secrets of the Hidden Realm’ is written and performed by Craig Johnson, Penzance-based actor, musician and puppeteer. As a solo performer he has been creating marvellous, quirky and ingenious theatre shows for over 18 years under the name Squashbox Theatre.