By
Uninvited Guests
Uninvited Guests
Commissioned by
Battersea Arts Centre, Arnolfini We Live Here, and Leeds Met Studio Theatre
Battersea Arts Centre, Arnolfini We Live Here, and Leeds Met Studio Theatre
Produced by
Fuel
Fuel
Dates
16 Oct - 19 Oct 2024
16 Oct - 19 Oct 2024
16/10/2024 - 19/10/2024
Plymouth
25/02/2023
Wickham Theatre, University of Bristol
Bristol
10/02/2010
The Point
London
14/02/2010
The Basement
Brighton
01/05/2010
Village Hall
Berrynarbor
02/05/2010
The Burton Art Gallery and Museum
Bideford
20/05/2010 - 21/05/2010
The Arches
Glasgow
19/06/2010
Corn Exchange
Newbury
12/11/2010 - 13/11/2010
Warwick Arts Centre
Coventry
22/01/2011 - 23/01/2011
Tobacco Factory Theatre
Bristol
27/01/2011 - 30/01/2011
Unfringed Festival, Ireland
15/02/2011 - 16/02/2011
The Old Book Binders
Oxford
30/04/2011
Parabola Arts Centre
Cheltenham
02/02/2012 - 14/02/2012
Southbank Centre
London
31/03/2012 - 01/04/2012
Fierce Festival
Birmingham
28/04/2012
Lingfield & Dormandsland Community Centre
Surrey
18/06/2012
Poplar Day Centre
London
18/06/2012
Holborn Day Centre
London
01/12/2012
Churchgate House Centre
Cobham
26/01/2013
Pentabus Theatre
Shropshire
06/02/2013 - 08/02/2013
Southbank Centre
London
14/02/2013 - 16/02/2013
Southbank Centre
London
22/02/2013
Lakeside Theatre
Colchester
07/03/2013 - 09/03/2013
Roya Shakespeare Company
Stratford-upon-Avon
14/03/2013
Salisbury Arts Centre
Salisbury
07/05/2013
ARC
Stockton on Tees
12/10/2013
Newport Memorial Hall
Newport Harbour
07/11/2013 - 08/11/2013
Battersea Arts Centre
London
15/02/2014
Quarterhouse
Folkestone
27/03/2014
Transform Festival, West Yorkshire Playhouse
Leeds
19/09/2014
Brewery Arts Centre
Kendal
18/01/2014
An Lanntair
Stornoway
12/10/2014
Ryan Centre
Stranraer
17/10/2014
Beacon Arts Centre
Greenock
21/10/2014
Macphail Centre
Ullapool
24/10/2014
Universal Hall
Findhorn
28/10/2014
Eden Court
Inverness
30/10/2014
Heart of Hawick
Hawick
03/11/2014 - 01/11/2014
Ayr Gaeity
Ayr
06/11/2014
Blackhall Community Centre
Peterlee
07/11/2014
Easington Welfare Hall
Peterlee
08/11/2014
Castle Eden Village Hall
Peterlee
09/11/2014 - 10/11/2014
Macrea House
Peterlee
18/11/2014 - 19/11/2014
Malvern Theatre
Malvern
21/11/2014
Lighthouse
Poole
22/11/2014
Tom Thumb Theatre
Margate
04/11/2015
The Continental
Preston
17/05/2017 - 18/05/2017
Bara Caws
Caenarfon
20/05/2017
Neuadd Ogwen
Gwynedd
22/05/2017
Criccieth Memorial Hall
Criccieth
22/05/2017
Canolfan Ebeneser
Anglesey
27/05/2017
Eirianfa
Denbigh
31/05/2017 - 01/06/2017
Pontio
Bangor
29/10/2018
The Holbeck Working Mens Club
Leeds
Uninvited Guests stage an event that is somewhere between a wedding reception, a wake and a radio dedication show. In their signature performance style, they blur distinctions between theatre and social gatherings. Toasts are made, speeches given, songs sung and dances danced. They speak of their own and others’ loves – deep, passionate, ambivalent and unrequited – and play songs dedicated to them.
This much-loved show returns to celebrate Fuel’s 20th birthday. In over 200 performances since 2006, Love Letters Straight From Your Heart has seen laughter, tears, hundreds of party poppers, and at least one proposal of marriage. It has been performed at two weddings, in every corner of the UK including in the Welsh language, and online to audiences around the world from Australia to Mexico.
Each performance of this show is unique, created with the audience who are attending. If you want to join us on this happy occasion, you will be invited to contribute a dedication to someone you love. Your letters of love may become part of the show; romantic gestures or signs of friendship, shared publicly between us. Be our witnesses and we’ll be yours.
“You can’t help but fall in love with it.” ***** – The Guardian
Love Letters Straight From Your Heart was originally a BAC Scratch and Arnolfini We Live Here commission. Also commissioned by Leeds Met Studio Theatre. Originally funded by Arts Council England.