Link to a PDF of the programme for the pilot project here.
The Premiere
Salt of The Earth’s first engagement was in Venice in September 2024, a city which has already lost 85% of its salt marshes. Walking into a salt warehouse on Giudecca, filled with 40 tonnes of salt, audiences were transported into the story of Salt of The Earth and the world of the salt marshes. The theatre installation included a choir of 30, cast of 6 and a 360° film shot on location in the Venetian salt marshes, an artistic reflection on what it means to actively bear witness to our climate emergency.
The production convened scientists from around the world, philanthropists, and saltmarsh stewards of the Venetian Lagoon. Salt of The Earth also supported on the ground projects, funding a research position at the University of Padova and two local community projects working with saltmarshes: The Tidal Garden & We Are Here Venice. These relationships, and new ones at a global level, have continued to develop, positioning Salt of The Earth as the urgent and vital creative mouthpiece for these precious ecosystems.
Through a radical reimagining of the tale of Lot’s Wife, Salt of The Earth explores one powerful act of resistance: a woman’s refusal to look away from the destruction of her world. Set amongst salt marshes, at its core, Salt of The Earth is a love letter to the Salt Marshes of the world.
The production convened scientists from around the world, philanthropists, and saltmarsh stewards of the Venetian Lagoon. Salt of The Earth also supported on the ground projects, funding a research position at the University of Padova and two local community projects working with saltmarshes: The Tidal Garden & We Are Here Venice. These relationships, and new ones at a global level, have continued to develop, positioning Salt of The Earth as the urgent and vital creative mouthpiece for these precious ecosystems.