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Immersive theatre drawing on classic tales, myth, legend, ritual and folklore. We are Sarah White and Philip Kingslan John.

Site-specific otherworldly experiences / Education and creative workshops / bit of film and animation. FOUR OF SWORDS aims to:

- produce vital, compelling and accessible adaptations of classic stories
- blend theatre with film projection and live music
- use locations of unique cultural resonance and power

25/10/2026

"...of shadows below and glories above,
But most of all they sing of love."

We are putting Orpheus to bed, it's been quite the journey to Hell and back and he needs a rest.

Thank you to everyone who came on this magical adventure with us, it's our first new show in a few years and it was a special one for many reasons.

Thanks to the support of the wonderful local community, B**r Quarry Caves Official, Arts & Culture East Devon - ACED, Ellie Walker - Music and East Devon National Landscape who all helped make this happen.

Plans are afoot for more shows in the spring, so if you didn't catch it this time watch this space!

Blessings and light x

17/10/2026

“Do not be afraid. Life is your illusion.”

Halfway through our run of Orpheus at B**r Quarry Caves.

Thanks Greg Towning for the image!

10/10/2026

Who will sing me
Into the death-sleep sling me
When I walk the road to Hel
And the tracks I tread
Are cold, so cold

Opening week of Orpheus in has been magical.
A joy to be back doing what we love and a privilege to be joined with brilliant souls from the local community who said yes to making this beautiful show with us.

Ellie Walker Xanthippi Nanou The Reduced Opera Company Nephew Spike Bones Bea Savill Donald Craigie

25/09/2026

5 TICKETS LEFT!!

Orpheus at B**r Quarry Caves opens on the 8th October and we are nearly sold out!

We are overwhelmed by the response we’ve had and can’t wait for you to experience the magic.

Not long now.

🔗 in bio.

23/09/2026

Introducing…..Spike Lidington to the Four of Swords team for Orpheus! Devon based, Actor, Musician, Puppeteer.

Performance and showmanship are what Spike is most passionate about, swiftly followed by his hobbyist obsession with Greek mythology.

After watching Four of Swords productions growing up, he is particularly excited to be performing in this show, and to join the echoing stories he knows.

21/09/2026

🚨 90% tickets now gone!! 🚨

There's just over 2 weeks left until the start of Orpheus at B**r Quarry Caves and there’s only a small handful of tickets remaining…

SO, with that exciting news, we’d love to introduce you to Sarah, producer and Co-founder of Four of Swords. She loves creating otherworldly experiences and can often be found hiding in the dark from audiences in caves, quarries, forests and empty office buildings.

Recent screen acting credits include the BBCs 'Beyond Paradise' and Cornish horror 'The Cull' where she is type cast as an ancient demon.

She's spent the last few summers on the road with Common Players producing and performing in open-air, rural tours of 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'The Tuck Inn' and teaching drama to students in Greece and Shanghai.

She is an Associate Artist at Exeter Phoenix where she and Phil run the legendary Summer Film School program.

18/09/2026

The opening night of Orpheus is still weeks away but shows are SELLING OUT and 80% of all tickets are already gone. We weren't lying when we said you needed to get in there quick! 🤯

18/09/2026

Meet Miall, who is playing Orpheus himself! ✨( 🚨 PSO shows are selling out and tickets are moving extremlllyyyyy fast. So make sure to book… we can’t guarantee they’ll be tickets left on the day!)

After a university degree in mechanical engineering Miall attended the Central School of Speech and Drama and before leaving London performed in an off-West End adaptation of Sondheim's Marry Me a Little. In his twenties he toured schools around the south west UK and western Europe with Shakespeare's plays and original shows. A spell in the visual arts reconnected him with making things, and has spent the past decade mostly building theatrical sets and props, but also occasionally performing as part of Four of Swords. Time Out London Magazine twenty years ago described Miall as "A ticking time-bomb of charm". He firmly believes that Orpheus is the show where he's most likely to go off.

16/09/2026

Music is a huge part of Orpheus coming up at B**r Quarry Caves next month, so we’re so excited to welcome Sasha Herriman, a singer and actor, to the team. She studied music at Durham and Bristol Universities. She's also worked widely in TV news and entertainment as a presenter on CNN, BBC, Channel 5, Sky and ITV. Sasha is the Artistic Director of The Reduced Opera Company.

So, Sasha… take it away… What piece of music has stayed with you? Swipe to the second slide to see Sasha’s answer… 🎵

14/09/2026

This year Four of Swords have a big SURPRISE hidden in the caves that Ellie is helping with… 👀 So we wanted to introduce you to this new member of the Four of Swords team for Orpheus. We asked Ellie to share a photo of themselves making music, and tell us about a piece of music they’ve never forgotten. Swipe to the second slide to hear Ellie’s story 🎵

Ellie is a dedicated freelance vocal coach, choir leader and musical director based in Devon. Her workshops and leadership promote sustainable singing techniques through a fun and inclusive approach. Participants develop their skills and confidence in a welcoming environment whether in a community music session or in one-to-one coaching.

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