The Three Snake Leaves
Front Room Weston-Super-Mare, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1FF
The Crick Crack Club presents THE THREE SNAKE LEAVES - Fairytales for grown-ups from the Grimm forest Story by Sally Pomme Clayton, Ben Haggarty, Hugh Lupton. Music by Sheema Mukherjee
The Crick Crack Club presents
THE THREE SNAKE LEAVES – Fairytales for grown-ups from the Grimm forest
Story by Sally Pomme Clayton, Ben Haggarty, Hugh Lupton. Music by Sheema Mukherjee
A father and daughter sit beside a fire in the snow; a bride is bricked up in a tower; marvels gleam in the half-light, and the mysterious snake leaves bring transformation.
The dark and unexpected pasts of three dishevelled travellers lost in a forest are untangled in this subtle and beguiling fairytale for grown-ups. Seamlessly interweaving a dozen of Grimm’s lesser-known stories, legendary contemporary storytellers, Ben Haggarty, Hugh Lupton, and Sally Pomme Clayton, and extraordinary musician Sheema Mukherjee, embark on an enchanted search for truth.
Shot through with evocative music and luminous beauty, this is a show about what it is to be a human.
‘A wonderful, intricate performance about the possibilities of redemption.’ The Independent
I was spell-bound, I don’t use the word lightly THE TIMES
Everything a fairytale should be EVERYTHING THEATRE ★★★★
Sheema’s music is an unexpected, charming, and altogether singular creation THE GUARDIAN
Mesmerizing. The crick crack club weaves a web of enchantment REMOTE GOAT ★ ★ ★ ★
The Crick Crack Club is something special! A YOUNGER THEATRE ★★★★
Audience quotes:
‘well, that was more than a little bit mind-blowing and amazing’
‘it was like disappearing off to a different world’
‘it socked me in my gut and in my heart’
‘powerful & beautiful’
‘one of those life-changing shows’
Biographies:
The Crick Crack Club is the UK’s boldest and busiest storytelling programmer and promoter, creating worlds in the imaginations of its audiences.
Ben Haggarty, Sally Pomme Clayton and Hugh Lupton are three of the most popular and highly respected performance storytellers working in the UK today. Sheema Mukherjee is a member of Transglobal Underground and The Imagined Village project. She has collaborated with Sir John Tavener, Martin Carthy, Bobby McFerrin, Natacha Atlas, Noel Gallagher, Cornershop, Courtney Pine, and many others.
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4.8 out of 5.0 based on 48 reviews as of 16/10/2024
Michael Woodman
The Front Room is a fantastic addition to Weston’s cultural scene. The team brings quality work into Weston, which wouldn’t get to be seen otherwise, and provide a unique platform for local artists to perform.
Dagmar Wilhelm
The Front Room is fantastic. I have seen so many brilliant shows there in the short space since they opened. It is brilliant. It is exactly what Weston super Mare has so badly needed.
Rosemary
Great to have this venue in Weston super Mare! On the site of the old pizza express, this theatre has fully accessible facilities and refreshments available on site. We saw a brilliant family show put on by Kid Carpet and the Noisy Animals. Fantastic!
Amy Parker
Watched a show today here with my son, what a lovely place! Very cleverly done and he really enjoyed it. Staff so lovely.
Rhys Ford-Young
Fantastic production of the shaggy dog tails!
A wonderful evening of great company and entertainment, great bar selection of local IPA ales and further drinks. Would highly recommend a visit if you can, a highly talented young crew 👍
Laura Duffy
Absolutely excellent venue. Wonderful staff, comfortable and inviting. Weston super mare needs this place, it's been a long time coming. 5 stars 🌟 ✨ 😍 💛 💖