Salt-Water Moon

The Times – One To See In London
★★★★★ Five Stars, London Theatre 1
★★★★ Four Stars, The Stage
★★★★ Four Stars, Daily Mail
★★★★ Four Stars, Spy in the Stalls
★★★★ Four Stars, London Theatre 1
★★★★ Four Stars, All That Dazzles
★★★★ Four Stars, North West End
★★★★ Four Stars, London Living Large
★★★★ Four Stars, Paul in London
★★★★ Four Stars, Theatre Weekly
OffWestEnd Award Nomination Lead Actor in a Play – Bryony Miller
OffWestEnd Award Nomination Lead Actor in a Play – Joseph Potter

“Utterly convincing… Every pause, every icy glance is eloquent.” Clive Davis, The Times

★★★★★ “The play builds ever so slowly to a thrilling conclusion.” John Groves, London Theatre 1

★★★★ “A beautifully romantic piece of theatre.” Daz Gale, All That Dazzles

“If you want to see a couple of young actors bringing truth and sincerity to a well structured piece of dialogue and elevate it towards the stars…then head for the Finborough and rejoice in the consistency of its programming and delivery.” John Chapman, 2nd From The Bottom

★★★★ “A lyrical love story.” Dave Fargnoli, The Stage

★★★★ “A sweet, fascinating love story.” Patrick Marmion, Daily Mail

It’s a splendid moon-filled night in Coley’s Point in 1926. 

Young Jacob Mercer has returned home to the tiny and remote Newfoundland fishing village, desperate to win back his former sweetheart, Mary Snow. 

But Mary has become engaged to wealthy Jerome McKenzie, and is still hurt and bewildered by Jacob’s abrupt departure for Toronto a year earlier. 

Even to speak to Jacob will put Mary’s wedding plans in jeopardy. Stubborn and independent, she is determined never to forgive Jacob…

A heartbreakingly romantic exploration of young love, set against the shores at the edge of the British Empire.

Salt-Water Moon is a Canadian classic. First staged by Tarragon Theatre, Toronto, in 1984, it has received hundreds of productions around North America and the world since its premiere. It won the Canadian Authors Association Literary Award for Drama, the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play, the Hollywood Drama-Logue Critics’ Award, and was a finalist for the Governor-General’s Award for Drama. One of the plays that makes up David French’s semi-autobiographical ‘Mercer plays’ series, Salt-Water Moon now receives its long overdue UK professional premiere at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre, well known for producing more Canadian plays than any other theatre in Europe.

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