This project provides an opportunity for young people in Cornwall to learn how a musical is made and performed. MERMAIDS is an uplifting new musical, set in rural Cornwall, exploring the value of, and vital nature of, access to the arts in rural communities. The piece is in development/created by Jennifer Fletcher and Harry Blake, and currently supported by Theatre Royal Plymouth, AMATA, Feast and The National Theatre Studio. Designed for a mixture of those with a passion for musicals and those who have never taken part before, this will culminate in a live performance at Falmouth International Arts Festival, October 2023.