The Devil Comes to Shebbear
(North Devon 1993)
a week long residency with young people from a remote North Devon village that explored what was special about Shebbear (a bit of a tall order!) & what the young people would miss if it disappeared (a taller order still…!). Using the only local myth that there seemed to be, that a large stone in the churchyard was in fact holding down the Devil, the week explored with the young people what would happen if the Devil re-emerged & tried to destroy the village. The resulting show attracted a huge audience from across the area who were lead on a dramatic tour of the village as the desperate attempt to recapture the Devil took place…
Foolish villagers lift the devil’s stone
The Vicar hurries to stop proceedings but is already too late…
The Devil (& friends) cause havoc at the Vicar’s tea party