GATHER TOGETHER
Unwanted Objects with Chris Riddell
“What are they to you?” Asked the shopkeeper, with a twinkle in his eye…
Old teddy bears, abandoned chess sets and ships-in-bottles... Every item in this mysterious and magical secondhand shop has its own history to share and tale to tell.
Unwanted Objects Best New Writing, Buxton Fringe 2023 returns for one-night only – with the single-award winning storytelling duo David Head & Matt Glover teaming up with multi-award winning illustrator Chris Riddell The Edge Chronicles, Coraline for this truly special performance.
Bittersweet short stories, folk-inspired musical melancholia will combine with live illustration to bring to life these tales of wit, whimsy and warmth like never before.
Unwanted Objects is an exploration of sentimentality, our possessions and the meaning we attach to them.
WINNER – Best New Writing, Buxton Fringe 2023
NOMINATED – OffFest Awards 2023, Brighton Fringe
★★★★★ “Beautifully human and emotional… poetic and impactful” – Lost in Theatreland
★★★★ “A special addition to the festival” – Broadway Baby
★★★★ “A thing of beauty” – The Wee Review
★★★★ “A joy to watch” – Voice Mag
★★★★ “An elegy to storytelling” – Fringe Biscuit
We encourage patrons to wear a mask while moving around the building and when seated in the theatre.
Seating is not socially distanced. The theatre is ventilated before and after every performance with regular and thorough cleaning of touch points. Hand sanitiser and face masks are available onsite.
Access
We regret that our theatre is up a flight of stairs with no wheelchair access available.
