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After his beloved pier closes in 2009, Alun has been collecting memorabilia of the place he once loved. Through music, poetry, postcards and seashells, Alun takes us through a collage of fifty years on the pier. Sonder, Upon Sea and Shore is about memory, nostalgia, and finding hope within the perseverance of community.

Helter Skelters, Fortune tellers, Donkey rides, Deckchairs and swims in the sea.... Sonder, Upon Sea and Shore takes us through fifty years of life on Llandudno Pier. Emotional, heart-warming, and at times completely absurd, Sonder is an uplifting play written out of love for all the quirks, complexities and craziness of human life. But most of all, it celebrates finding hope within the perseverance of community.

Written by Mia Stevens

Directed by Chris Leonard and Mia Stevens

Produced by Olivia Tetlow

This play is brought to you by Bristol Spotlights, Bristol University’s most innovative and experimental new writing theatre society. Established in 2003, Spotlights has been home to some of Bristol University’s most ambitious theatre-makers. With full-length proposed shows, sketch nights and new writing showcases, Spotlights offers an array of production and performance opportunities for students of all ages and levels of experience at the University of Bristol.

All tickets include a £1 booking fee

Approx running time 1 hour 35 mins (incl. 20 min interval)

Content Warnings:

- Discussion of loss of a loved one

- Depiction of suffering with dementia

- Covert reference to terminal illness

- Reference to hoarding

- Illusion to mild drug use

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