An evening of mystery tales with master storyteller Hugh Lupton and Cellist Sarah Moody.

Demons, archangels & djinns; hoopoes, swallows, fish, donkeys and maggots; kings, queens, merchants, fools and the voice from the heart of the whirlwind all contend in this rich interweaving of Apocryphal and Old Testament mystery tales drawing from Jewish, Islamic and Christian sources.

Audiences will encounter Adam and Eve, Solomon and Sheba, Tobias and the Angel, Job and his Comforters… stories that underpin our culture… told in the picture language of the heart, with vigour and humour, with rich language and deep magic.

This is a chance to shake off old habitual pieties and hear these ancient tales with fresh ears.

In this performance master-storyteller Hugh Lupton is joined by acclaimed cellist Sarah Moody whose wonderful playing is inspired by the music of all three Abrahamic traditions, reminding us that at the core of these cultures (that have been at loggerheads for most of the last thousand years) lies a shared mythology.

This is a gripping, accessible and moving performance aimed at adult audiences (not suitable for under 14s).

‘Totally spellbinding … stunning … transcendent … sublime … the evening will stay with me for a long time …the combination of both your talents created a magical performance’

Audience feedback from a preview performance, May 2025, Norfolk.

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