Following sell-out runs across the UK, award-winning show Good Grief is coming to libraries in Knowsley and St Helens this November!
Programmed by Merseyside community arts organisation Heart of Glass as part of its Arts Council England funded Creative People and Places programme, in partnership with St Helens Council’s Arts in Libraries programme and Knowsley Council, Good Grief offers a bold, fresh, and fearless take on grief, memory, and what it means to say goodbye.
Good Grief is created by Liverpool-based, multi-award-winning physical comedy company Ugly Bucket. The show was developed in response to the death of a close friend. Blending clowning, high-energy physical theatre, personal testimony, and a pounding techno soundtrack, Good Grief transforms a tough subject into something full of heart, humour, and honesty.
Grace Gallagher, Co-Artistic Director, Ugly Bucket, says:
“Good Grief is a show we treasure, and we’re thrilled to partner with Heart of Glass to bring it to Huyton and St Helens. This revival carries new weight following the loss of key contributor Rida Rennoldson in 2024. We’re proud to honour those who shaped the original 2019 production and to share its message with new audiences in accessible community spaces.”
Anna Kronenburg, Creative People and Places Producer, says:
“We are so excited to bring this incredible show to audiences in two beautiful community spaces. Good Grief speaks to something universal – our shared experience of loss, but also the hope, connection, and healing that can come from coming together. We hope it will connect really deeply with our communities in Huyton and St Helens.”
There will also be clowning workshops for those interested in exploring the show’s unique performance style.
Performance details:
Huyton Library Saturday 15th November
Chester Lane Library Saturday 22nd November
Both events start at 7:30pm
Tickets: FREE, booking required: heartofglass.org.uk/project-