A first off-island trup for Monty + The AnyWhens, taking Protest Days, Rebellions Nights: songs and stories of the Luddites to October Books, Southampton, on Thursday, December 4th, 2025, 7-9pm, tickets priced £10 available from the bookshop of online.
A reprise of the sell out Ventnor Fringe 2025 show, Protest Days, Rebellion Nights: Songs and Stories of the Luddites. St Lawrence Village Hall, Isle of Wight, Saturday 22nd November, 2025, 7.30pm, tickets £8 available from the Village Hall or online.
Not that you should ever need an excuse to go into The Star in Ryde, if you do happen to have nothing better to do next Thursday, September 25th, 2025, from 7pm, Monty will be there taking turns telling tales between songs from The AnyWhens, aka Glenn Koppany and Sue Cain. Entry is free, the beer is good, and so is the coffee, and the pizzas always hit the spot, so why wouldn’t you want to make a night of it… ...
On Friday, July 25th, 2025, 3.30-4.30pm, Bijou Tent, Monty is teaming up with folk duo Glenn Koppany and Sue Cain, aka The AnyWhens, for a set of stories and songs featuring tales of the Luddites. They were days of direct action: the Diggers and the Levellers, the Plug Drawer rioters and the Pentrich rebels; the followers of King Ludd, and of Captain Swing; of juries, and spies; of executions, and alibis. ...
Gawain has a problem. He insulted the Queen and now has a year to find the answer to the seemingly impossible question: “What do women want?” If he fails, he’ll lose his head. Thus begins a quest across the kingdom, where our hapless knight encounters a parade of peculiar characters, each armed with a bizarre tale they’re convinced holds the answer. After her sell out show at Ventnor Fringe 2024 Holly Medland returns with more tales packed with medieval mayhem, misunderstandings and just enough wisdom to stay alive. ...
It’s that time of year when several members of the Island Storytellers stage a small take over of the Ventnor Fringe… …but before we get to that, this Friday, July 4th, 2025, several of the Island Storytellers will be telling tales “Under the Tree” as part og the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival, at Northwood House. Wander into the park just before 7pm, and you should spot the appropriate tree… [bring a blanket / picnic / bottle…. tickets available here] ...
Taking some tales off the island, show-wise, for the first time, Monty will be doing a work-in-progress / warm-up telling of Unforeseen Consequences at Better Days Cafe, Ventnor on Friday, May 9th, doors at 7pm (and not before), bring your own bottle/booze/bag of (quiet) crisps, before taking it off to Chichester and Tunbridge Wells Fringe Festivals. A young girl and her brother are given a secret that brings a community together, before a King’s purchase from a traveling tinker ruins his banqueting table. A family heirloom and a kindly deed bring other stories to mind, set against a world where there was too much time. ...
A shapeshifting witch outruns her pursuers. A demon princess leads an army across the sea. A girl learns how to conjure other people’s dreams. Come and immerse yourself in these and other magical stories of women who stood no nonsense and kissed no frogs. You can leave your glass slippers at home. Suitable for ages 16+. Tickets £10 including drinks and snacks Booking essential: 07511 220038 / 01983 652880