GATHER TOGETHER
STORYTELLING festival
Greek myth, local stories, live music, true life, comedy, free community events and stories without words converge this winter at The Rosemary Branch Theatre for the third annual Gather Together Storytelling Festival.
Live music and storytelling mix in Delusions and Grandeur by Karen Hall. Fresh fromEdinburgh Fringe 2025 where it won a Fringe Review award for Outstanding Theatre as a Must See show, this piece shares what it is like to be a woman working in classical music. This show kicks off our programming in our 30th year as a women-run Theatre and it feels perfect that it is just a performer, her story and her cello with Suite Number One in G Major by JS Bach.
Next is Silent Rocco: UNTOLD STORIES – an incredible modern mime show presenting a poetic and playful world made entirely from imagination. This show is a joyful masterclass in how to tell a story without words. Rocco is coming to us from Austria to perform this 5-star, ‘highly recommended’ Edinburgh Fringe show.
The Marvellous Adventures of Mary Seacole returns by popular demand after a sold out run here in 2025. First written and performed by our former Artistic Director Cleo Sylvestre, this one-woman show rekindles Seacole’s journey through memory, identity, and the search for home: a tribute to Black history reclaimed and remembered. Performed by Cleo Sylvestre Trailblazer Award winner Daniella Pollendine and directed by Sophia Woolfenden and Maria Sousa.
HELIOS joins the festival with a story about the son of the God of the sun, transplanting the Ancient Greek tale into a modern-day myth wound round the winding roads of rural England - and into the everyday living of a towering city. It’s a story about life, the invisible monuments we build to it, and the little things that leave big marks. Made by acclaimed British storytelling company Wright&Grainger, performed by Naail Ishaq.
The Rosemary Branch: Local Stories returns to the festival this year. It’s an invitation for anyone to get on our stage and share. We’re especially looking for stories of the local area, or stories from members of our local community. This is always a highlight of the festival and we can’t wait to share our stage with you again in 2026. Hosted by multi-award winning storyteller Casey Jay Andrews.
Plus, our monthly comedy storytelling show Tall Tales & Cocktails is back to bring some humour to the stories we tell ourselves and each other. It’s the perfect time of year to curl up with a good story!
Join us at Gather Together this winter for some brilliant entertainment and brand new perspectives, all while getting cosy at the Rosie.
Here at The Rosemary Branch, we carried out a COVID-19 risk assessment and are proud of our efforts to ensure the safety of our team and patrons. We continue to be in line with the current UK government guidelines and we are always reevaluating to make sure we are being as safe as possible, whilst maintaining a welcoming environment.
There are always face masks and hand gel available throughout our venue and the team continues to practice the highest standards of hygiene possible. If you have any concerns or questions, please don't hesitate to talk to the management.
