FIREBIRD
Book TicketsA MYTHIC, FIRELIT THEATRE EXPERIENCE FOR ADULTS IN THE WILD HEART OF THE WOODS.
As the sun sets, the forest stirs.
As the fire rises, the story begins…
This summer, venture deep into the woods to experience FIREBIRD — a wild and powerful tale of love, betrayal, prophecy, and transformation. A new reimagining of Rogue Otherworld’s most iconic show, this is theatre as ritual, as celebration, as a reckoning with the ancient and the eternal.
THEATRE THAT BURNS BRIGHT
Deep in the heart of an ancient Cornish woodland, Firebird is a fully immersive performance that blends:
- Live fire and elemental spectacle
- Haunting original music and song
- Visceral physical theatre and dance
- A fierce, emotional story of broken kingdoms and wild hearts
- Dark humour, high drama, and unforgettable characters
FIREBIRD is for adults with a rogue soul and those with a wild imagination.
Poster image by Lu Cornish
Follow the woodland path at twilight, and into the story world before it bursts into life beneath the trees at the wild heart of the woods.
A Story Rooted in Myth and Legend
This new retelling of FIREBIRD is a tale of longing, sacrifice, rebellion, and rebirth. Inspired by Celtic myth, Cornish legend, and global folklore, it explores what happens when the fire within us is denied… and what might rise from the ashes when we let it burn.
This is a world of firelight and folklore, kings and witches, prophecy and passion — where no one is innocent, and everyone is watching the skies.
FIREBIRD is the Dark Side of our Wild Double Bill for adults and those with wilder imaginations
(WILD LIGHT is this year’s Daylight Side of our Wild Double-Bill and is perfect for families from the oldest to the youngest).
Between WLD LIGHT and FIREBIRD, you can choose to lose yourself in a rebel hearted tale by day, or an all-out wild tale by night.
Indeed, you may choose both!!! (We offer a double-bill discount if you do).
THIS ISN’T JUST A STORY TOLD AROUND THE FIRE
THIS IS THE FIRE!
THIS IS A SHOW FOR ADULTS
It’s a bold, elemental experience designed for grown-ups who love a story that goes deep — and who aren’t afraid of the dark.
SOMETHING DANGEROUS, SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL
This is a story that sparks at something hidden in the dark
Something dangerous
Like black powder
Like blazing female power
An old balance waiting to come to light
And ash to ash it will be destructive
And dust to dust it will blaze:
Awestriking and irresistibly bright
A BEWITCHING WAY TO CONNECT WITH THE WILD
- A twilight journey into the woods
- An hour-and-a-half live performance under stretch canvas
- Original story, music and choreography
- Licensed bar, snacks, and boozy hot chocolate
- Wild Woodland Stew served from the bubbling cauldron during the interval
- Seating under our magnificent black stretch tent
- A warm Rogue welcome and unforgettable night under the stars
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Arrive and park up 15 minutes before your start time (but no more than 30 minutes to help us keep the car park flowing). Directions below and on our Find us page. Please drive at walking speed in the parking area and follow the instructions of the parking person. Parking is free.
- A Rogue will meet you at the box office at the edge of the woods 15 minutes before your adventure begins.
- Follow the woodland path into the storyworld and to the heart of the woods at dusk.
- Take a seat on a hay bale (or a chair) beneath the stretch canvas in our woodland theatre.
- There is a resonably priced bar and refreshment tent, a fire and a cauldron bubbling with vegetable stew, music and a warm welcome, and even a lovely compost loo (with an additional accessible portaloo). The toilets are situated in the middle of the woods, so arrive with that in mind!
- The show lasts about 1 hour and 35 minutes. There is an interval about half way when the bar will be open and stew will be served from the cauldron. The total event lasts about 2 hours and 20 minutes, including your journey both ways through the woods.
- At the end the bar is open again. Spend some time with the Rogues in the heart of the woods and then follow the lights back to your world.
We encourage lift sharing where possible, it reduces our impact on nature, helps with flow in the car park and adds to the sense of community and celebration. Spread the word, make a plan with your friends!
SOMETHING MAGIC HAPPENS IN THE WOODS AFTER DARK, and you don’t have to be a theatre lover to experience it. Because in many ways, it’s something other than theatre that happens there, something wild and old, something exciting between the flicker of flames and the shadow of the trees that seems to belong there, and a feeling in your bones that you do too!
If you were ever curious but didn’t feel like you belong in the theatre – this is for you.
If you haven’t been since your kids grew up, this is for you.
If you are a theatre lover, this is definitely for you!
WHAT TO BRING
For your woodland adventure we recommend you bring a warm and waterproof coat, shoes for adventure (wellies if it has been raining) and a torch if you are coming for the evening performance.
There will be hay bales to sit on (and a few chairs for those who need them).
The event lasts about 2 hours and 20 minutes and takes place in the woodland so come prepared whatever the weather.
Don’t worry if it should rain, we have you covered with our beautiful stretch canvas canopy for the show.
We accept cash and card payments.
Toilets are situated near the performance area.
ACCESSIBILITY
Whilst Rogue Otherworld events are in the wild old wood, we are committed to overcoming obstacles and making our immersive events as accessible as possible.
Whilst adventurous, FIREBIRD has good accessibility, and we are very happy to discuss access options via text or call on – 07837561483
We offer free carer tickets to all of our events. To add a free carer ticket to your order, simply add an accessible ticket type to your basket, this automatically unlocks the free carer tickets and enables you to add a free carer ticket/tickets to your order.
ROGUE BOX OFFICE
BOOKING TICKETS IS EASIEST ON LINE
Follow the BOX OFFICE link or click the BOOK TICKETS button.
The Box Office Witch can be reached by calling –
07301 067 700 (or by looking into a well on a full moon)
Or email – [email protected]
FIREBIRD is the after dark offering of Rogue Otherworld’s Wild Summer Double-Bill.
Shows begin at 19:30pm on each of the show days below.
(WILD LIGHT is the day time offering for families and imaginations that love to run wild in the glittering day. WILD LIGHT has a shows at 15:30 and a handful of additional shows at 12:30 (see Box Office Page for details))
FIREBIRD takes place on the following days.
August
14, 15 and 16 (no shows on 17 or 18)
19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 (no shows on 26 or 27)
28, 29, 30 and 31
FAIR and AFFORDABLE TICKETS
ONE AND ALL
We Rogues want everyone to feel the magic of our woodland theatre. We believe that everyone should be able to come and be part of it. So, our tickets are £7.50, £10, £12, and £14 and you get to choose what feels right!
If you’re able to go higher, you’ll be backing our artists, supporting accessible pricing, and helping us to keep doing what we do — no pressure, no obstacles, just the magic of gathering to share wonder in the woods.
Big love for being part of it!
FAIR PRICES ALWAYS
GENERAL TICKETS £10, £12, £14 (all ages).
3 years and under Tickets £Free
AFFORDABILITY DISCOUNT £7.50. Simply email [email protected] to request an affordability discount code. The witch will get back asap with a code to reveal affordability discount tickets at £7.50.
WILD CARDS £Free to request (£7.50 to donate). Request a free Wild Card if you couldn’t otherwise afford to come and we will allocate those that are available. To request a Wild Card email [email protected] or text 07301067700.
Donate a Wild Card. If you would like to donate a Wild Card, you can do so by simply adding a £7.50 Wildcard to your order and we will allocate the ticket to an unknown friend.
DOUBLE-BILL DISCOUNTS
If you would like to see both WILD LIGHT and FIREBIRD this summer with a discount, simply buy tickets for your first choice of show and you’ll receive a double bill discount code in the confirmation email. The Double-Bill Discount reduces tickets to £8 per ticket and can be used for any show with remaining availability. (Double-Bill Discount tickets can be for separate days during the run).
ARRIVAL
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your start time to park your vehicle and to make your way to meet The Box Office Faerie.
(Please don’t arrive more than 30 minutes before your show to help us keep the car park flowing).
Please follow the guidance of our parking witch.
FIREBIRD will run on time like the stars that align.
10 minutes before your start time please gather at the Box Office in your group.
The Box Office witch will be expecting you!
FINDING US
Tehidy Woods North Cliffs is situated between Portreath and Gwithian on the B3301. Rogue uses a separate parking area to the Tehidy North Cliffs Car Park; if approaching from the west (Gwithian) keep your eyes out for our entrance on the right, if coming from the east (Portreath) it will be on your left.
THE BEST WAY TO FIND US (and rural or unusual locations in the future) Is to download and use the WHAT 3 WORDS App – Follow: roaming.sparkles.dined
Click on our “Find Us” page in the menu for more help with directions.
Images by Catherine Frowd from Rogue’s past night time shows.
Don’t worry of it should rain, we have it covered. For the main part of the event you will be sat under our marvellous black stretch canvas.
Our woodland events are designed for the Cornish seasonal weather. In the unlikely event that the weather should effect an event, ticket holders will be the first to know using the contact information given when booking.