In the atmospheric Undercroft of Repton Priory, a remarkable 12th-century chamber, Mike Payton will tell stories for adult audiences, the most ancient and human artform. Drawing on Britain’s rich storytelling traditions alongside tales gathered from around the world, Mike combines warmth, humour and a taste for the uncanny in performances that are vivid, engaging and richly told.
What is that knocking on the wall? Can you hear the crying in the darkness, and is it getting closer?
This intimate event offers a chance to settle into one of the festival’s most historic spaces and enjoy stories that move between the eerie, the entertaining and the quietly haunting. From Arkansas to Zacatecas, storyteller Mike Payton brings some of his favourite dark tales to the suitably eerie Old Priory.
Mike Payton has appeared regularly at the popular Beeston Tales, story-telling for grown-ups. He has worked with The Wellcome Trust, The British Museum and performs at festivals throughout the UK.
Note that there is no wheelchair access to the Undercroft and approximately 10 steps.