In 2011, five fishermen on the Isle of Wight (Jamie Green, Jon Beere, Daniel Payne, Scott Birtwistle & Zoran Dresic) were sentenced to a total of 104 years for conspiracy to import 53m worth of cocaine. They have always professed their innocence.Inspired by the wildly popular Guardian Today in Focus 6-part podcast series of the same name, Liam Patrick Harrisons stageplay, produced by the award-winning production company Deadman (Artistic Director Sammuel Bossman), launches a detailed and rich theatrical investigation into the mens tragic downfall. Through spectacular storytelling, verbatim accounts, inventive stagecraft, poetry and song, the South Coast cast delves into subjects of classical & contemporary smuggling, deteriorating coastal communities, immigration and the folklore interwoven through this ancient profession.Thank you to:The Freshwater Five and their families Emily Bolton (Founder of Appeal)The Guardian PodcastArts Council England, Mike Howley Trust & Farnham Maltings