The Sorrowful Tale of Sleeping Sidney

The Sorrowful Tale of Sleeping Sidney by Jordan and Black

 1871: Brighton. One woman spurned by unrequited love, inflamed with barely quenched lust, undertook a murderous rampage about the town. Her weapon of choice: confectionery. Sweets laced with poison...

The Sorrowful Tale of Sleeping Sidney is a comically macabre, puppet-told, true Brighton story about obsessive love, murder and chocolate. Seven lavish glove puppets and one narrator-puppeteer enact this historical tale, based on the story of the Brighton Chocolate Cream Poisoner. 

Written by Daisy Jordan and Ulysses Black. Puppets created and performed by Daisy Jordan. Recorded original musical score by Kate Daisy Grant, featuring Nick Pynn.

The show was a finalist for the New Writing South’s “Best New Play Award” following its week of sell-out shows at Brighton Fringe 2018. It has been performed many times since then, with many audience members returning again and again!

“a miraculous confection, a jewel box of dark delights… This is a gem of many colours. Do see it. The miraculous construction’s matched by Jordan’s storytelling and sense of dark mischief” – Fringe Review.

"the kind of charming small-scale show which defines the Fringe. It's funny, self-aware, skilful – and beautifully realised in its seaside milieu" - Fringe Guru

Please note - this show has been created with an adult audience in mind. While it contains no extreme content, it is best suited for guests aged 12 and older.