THE WETSUITMAN

2015. On the coast of Norway, an architect walks his dog. What looks like an oil slick by the cliffs turns out to be a wetsuit, a human bone protruding from the leg-hole. The Wetsuitman begins as a Scandinavian noir crime thriller, and unpeels like an onion, switching between perspectives and genres to to reveal a vitally important story of our time on identity, expectation, race, and migration. Ultimately the play becomes a search for the truth— not only for the nature of the Wetsuitman but for the nature of a world in which he could wash up on a cold Norwegian beach.

"Structurally fresh and beautifully choreographed, this polyphonic piece cleverly turns the audience into the smarter detectives as scene by scene, they piece together the puzzle to complete one whole picture."

—London Pub Theatres Magazine

"An intelligent play about the complexity of identity – with the anonymous diver as a symbol of a failed search for recognition."

—De Standaard

“An important play… The tonal layers are as varying as the characters themselves. People who enjoy a mystery will be hooked right from the start.“

—BroadwayWorld.com

“Provides an opportunity for viewers to see their best and worst selves in the stories of others, and that is one of the greatest offerings a piece of live performance can give.”

—TheReviewsHub.com

“The Cherry continues its exemplary live and livestreamed productions with The Wetsuitman“

—This Week in NY

“A finely tuned production [with] terrific ensemble members… In the hands of The Cherry Artists’ Collective, The Wetsuitman is profoundly amusing until it is profoundly affecting.“

—Thinking Theater NYC