A community treasure hunt with story at its heart. We were approached by Fringe by the Sea to create a piece of theatre that would engage with residents of North Berwick outwith the central festival hub.
We chose to focus on one particular street (Lochbridge Road) and engaged the people living there over 3 months in the run up to the festival. We finished as FBTS opened with a large-scale quest across the entire street.
Focusing on intergenerational play, our provocations and events were delivered for all ages and made with universal accessibility in mind.
The Mystery Begins: 'HAVE YOU SEEN THIS DUCK?' Missing posters appeared overnight along the street.
DUCK TRACKS & CLUES: Chalk-sprayed duck prints and secret duck symbols appeared mysteriously on pavements, garden walls, and curbs.
RUBBER DUCKS ON DOORSTEPS: Every single household on Lochbridge Road received an undercover rubber duck with an encoded invitation to join the secret society of Searchers.
SECRET LETTERS: Wax-sealed letters arrived in letterboxes containing nautical coordinates, clues from The Fisherman, and warnings about The Duck-Ness Monster.
THE QUEST: On festival opening weekend, the whole street united in costumes, binoculars in hand, deciphering clues to solve the mystery of the missing golden duck.
The community spirit, intergenerational laughter, and enduring connections formed on the street were unforgettable.
