David Mynne: Widdershins
Shillingstone Portman Hall, Blandford Forum, DT11 0SF
Sunday 25th October 2026 7:30PM
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 Sci-Fi Sally, desperate to leave this world for life beyond the stars… 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.
“Widdershins is a masterclass in solo performance; by turns funny, weird and ever so slightly creepy, the individual tales of the villagers held us spellbound...” Vanloo's Reviews
“It's like Under Milk Wood told by Wallace and Gromit!” Audience feedback
Running time 80mins + interval
Suitable for adults and older children (12+)
Touring with Artsreach, Dorset’s rural arts charity.
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 Sci-Fi Sally, desperate to leave this world for life beyond the stars… 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.
“Widdershins is a masterclass in solo performance; by turns funny, weird and ever so slightly creepy, the individual tales of the villagers held us spellbound...” Vanloo's Reviews
“It's like Under Milk Wood told by Wallace and Gromit!” Audience feedback
Running time 80mins + interval
Suitable for adults and older children (12+)
Touring with Artsreach, Dorset’s rural arts charity.
Event Details
Admission From 7:00PM
Starts at 7:30PM
