David Mynne presents: Widdershins

Schedule

Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Barnstaple Guildhall | Barnstaple, EN

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WIDDERSHINS
Three times round the circle
And faerie-land begins
Three times round the wrong way
And call it widdershins
Old Cornish Nursery Rhyme
Welcome to WIDDERSHINS: a long-forgotten village buried deep in a dark, wild corner of Cornwall. Here, Bob Droll (local raconteur, folklore enthusiast and village-hall caretaker) will take you on a tour of a place where mystery lurks about every corner.
You won’t believe the shocking tales of poor “Pity Me” Jose; or of Cryer Bledstone, the Sea Captain afraid of death! And then there's the ghost of Treacle Straight bus stop... But beware. The deeper Bob leads you into his forest of far-fetched fables, the more lost you might get.
Widdershins. Tis hard to find but even harder to leave...
Expect stories told with a sting, poetry cracked and darkly comic, unforgettable characters and physical theatre, alongside the usual irreverence, wit and silliness. It will be dark, delirious and delightful.
Under Milk Wood-ish, sort of... only way, waayyy weirder!
Widdershins is an exciting original work, scripted specifically for David, by renowned writer Carl Grose and directed by Olivier Award winner Simon Harvey.
Suitable for adults and older children (12+)
Running time: 80 mins approx. (excluding interval)
Written by Carl Grose / Directed by Simon Harvey
Performed by David Mynne / Produced by Millie Jones and David Mynne
£15.00
Book online or call The Box Office: 01805 624624 (f no reply, press Option 3 to leave a message for St Anne's, we will return your call ASAP).
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