Lewis Hetherington: The Visitors

The Visitors have begun their journey home.

After weeks spent watching, listening and learning, our curious friends from the sea are heading back beyond the horizon. They have explored our streets, wandered our beaches and discovered what it means to be an earth-dweller.

They’ve learnt a lot during their visit and they leave with more than memories. They hope their time among us has offered a glimpse into their world too – a world shaped by the sea, its creatures and the stories it holds.

Though they may no longer be among us, The Visitors will be watching from afar, carrying the stories of their time on land back to the ocean depths and a reminder that we are all connected by the coast we call home.

The Inspiration behind The Visitors

The Visitors was created by playwright Lewis Hetherington, a playful performance artwork inspired by the inhabitants of the Tweed and the sea around Berwick, and by the tradition of rowdy Pierrot performances on Spittal Beach.

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Who Are The Visitors? Trail

Want to be the first to find out who our mysterious Visitors are? Follow the trail around Berwick and Spittal to find out! Simply download the Actionbound App, and follow this link to start the trail: https://en.actionbound.com/bound/who-are-the-visitors

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Lewis Hetherington is a Scottish performance artist, theatre-maker and playwright creating bold, socially engaged work that often unfolds beyond traditional theatre spaces. His practice explores identity, community and belonging, using humour, spectacle and participation to invite audiences into shared, often unexpected experiences.

Working across live art, performance and collaborative projects, Lewis’s work is rooted in place and shaped through deep engagement with local communities. He creates immersive encounters that blur the boundaries between performer and audience, encouraging people to reflect on how we see ourselves — and each other — within shared spaces.

Alongside his performance practice, Lewis is a playwright and co-founder of Fieldwork Performance and Constellation Points. He has worked with organisations including National Theatre of Scotland, Citizens Theatre, Platform Theatre, National Youth Theatre and Traverse Theatre, with his work touring internationally across China, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Australia, the US, Japan and beyond.

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The Inspiration behind The Visitors

The Visitors was created by playwright Lewis Hetherington, a playful performance artwork inspired by the inhabitants of the Tweed and the sea around Berwick, and by the tradition of rowdy Pierrot performances on Spittal Beach.