A MONTHLY STORYTELLING NIGHT FOR GROWN UPS FEATURING SOME OF THE UK’S FINEST TELLERS
2nd Saturday of the month.
7.30pm (Bar & Bookshop from 7pm)
Brigsteer Village Hall, Nr Kendal, LA8 8AL
Tickets £10 on the door (card or cash)
COMB
SATURDAY 14TH NOVEMBER, 7.30PM
Brigsteer Village Hall
A Storytelling Performance by Charlotte Mooney
“I saw a banshee once, just outside of Galway…”
When Charlotte was 8 her Grandad told her the beginning of a story but refused to tell the full tale. Years later a chance encounter led her to find the rest of his story buried deep within an archive gathered from families in Ireland. Not only did she discover this unbelievable link to her past but also a far more startling realisation.
At times chilling, hilarious and moving Comb is a lament for the stories and people we have lost. A tangled ride through Celtic, Slavic and Siberian folklore – featuring sentient puddles, gods, mermaids and a healthy respect for nits, it is a clarion call for understanding just how interwoven we all are.
“These stories stay with you and make you see the everyday world differently” – Audience from Edinburgh Fringe
Since 2015 Charlotte has been telling stories in theatres, clubs and around campfires about the bad press we give to crows, the heist of ancient stones and the most notorious forgotten highwayman there ever was. She is drawn to the place where mythology, folklore, history, science and the every day meet.
Also a circus performer and Artistic Director of leading contemporary circus company Ockham’s Razor, Charlotte has developed a unique, highly physical style. She disentangles tales of power and transformation and asks how do we make sense of the stories we have.
She has performed at, among others, The Scottish Storytelling Centre, Ripon Theatre Festival, Oxford Storytelling Festival, Corby Pole Fair, Matlock Storytelling Cafe,The Moth, Grand Slam & Hoxton Town Hall,
Charlotte featured on The Moth Radio Hour
25 Years of Stories : The UK and Ireland 12 April, 2022
The Wisdom of Elders Podcast, 6 May, 2022
www.charlottemooneystories.com
SATURDAY 12TH DECEMBER, 7.30PM
Brigsteer Village Hall
DOMINIC KELLY
Show details to follow!
