24th July 2026  at 19.30 -
Aaron Oliver tells Deliver Us From Evil with music from Diana Redgrave

 

The forgotten story of the first recorded case of Tourette's Syndrome: a 15th Century priest who believed he was possessed by a demon.Aaron Oliver dives into the mind of a religious leader at war with his own body and asks: how do the stories we tell ourselves change us?

 

Aaron Oliver's work explores themes of queerness, disability, humanity and hope, taking inspiration from traditional folktales, myths and legends, as well as diving into forgotten true stories from the past.

Diana Redgrave is a musician based in Kent and London. She plays the cello, shruti box, tongue drums and a variety of other sound-makers to evoke atmospheres in stories

25th September 2026  at 19.30

 

 

Polis Loizou tells "Island of Love"

This is his most intimate and personal creation yet – a blend of mythology, folklore, history and biographical storytelling that explores his identity, his family and their complex motherland.

 

Beginning with the birth of the country’s infamous goddess, Aphrodite, the show takes the audience on a journey of  love, desire, sexuality… and war. From tales of intercommunal romance and bridal kidnappings to fatness and French nutriotionists, Byzantine heroes and conversion therapy to nationalism and division, the various facets of Cyprus and its people are revealed.

We take a break in August but please don't miss our next telling in September