Spraywatch:
A Beautiful Rescue
A New Musical, Written and Composed by Hywel Evans
About the Show.
Set between the sun-kissed shores of Santa Monica and the rain-soaked sands of a struggling British seaside town, Spraywatch follows The Lifeguard, a bronzed 90s beach icon, as she navigates the bleak and bizarre town of Spray, hoping to whip its lifeguards into shape and win the coveted “Best Beach” award. But things in Spray aren’t quite what they seem. The beach is permanently closed, the team is chaotic at best, and a shadowy figure lurks beneath the surface. What begins as a beach rescue mission turns into something much darker — and much funnier.
Described as ‘Barbie meets The Book of Mormon’, the show offers an alternative take on body image, identity, and seaside bureaucracy — with plenty of slow-mo. With a sharp script, original songs, and a fully Northern cast, the show promises an unconventional night of theatre that’s closer to stand-up comedy than classic show tunes.
Spray Statistics
Premiered in a 5-performance run at Kings Arms, Manchester (October 2025)
75K views on Instagram in October 2025
100% of surveyed audience members would return to watch the show
97% of surveyed audience members anonymously rated 5 Stars
425 audience members across 3 productions
Popular with all demographics, ranging from 18-65+
Popular with people who ‘don’t like musicals’
Our Creative Team
Hywel Evans
Music, Lyrics & Book - Spraywatch: A Beautiful Rescue
Hywel has immersed himself in various creative endeavours throughout his career, including being a theatre director, radio presenter, screenwriter, business advisor and production company director.
Awards include:
Best Touring Procution at the M.E.N. Theatre Awards (To Kill A Mockingbird)
Best Feature at the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards
Winner of Best Radio Station, Radio Academy
Abbie Ashall
Story, Producer & Cast Member - Spraywatch: A Beautiful Rescue
Abbie brings a decade of high-octane Event Management experience to the Spraywatch team, having worked on major productions and global projects across 4 continents.
Her first love has always been theatre. Abbie has been performing since childhood, taking her work to platforms including the Edinburgh Fringe and the National Theatre festival. Spraywatch: A Beautiful Rescue marks the joyful meeting point of her two worlds: the precision of a seasoned producer and the heart of a lifelong theatre-kid.
