Chester Literature Festival
Welcome to Chester Literature Festival 2021- Storyhouse
We’re excited to announce that Benjamin Zephaniah is this year’s Artist in Residence, and his work will be emblazoned across Storyhouse. Find out more.
Chester Literature Festival returns to Storyhouse this autumn with three weeks of fun and thought-provoking events, performances and conversations.
This year’s festival, which is one of the longest-running annual literature events in the country, takes place from 6-20 November with a packed programme of visiting poets, writers, broadcasters, wordsmiths and actors. Explore the events below.
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Activities
Schools Workshops: Storyhouse Languages
Garret Theatre
A creative workshop for school years 4, 5 or 6 to explore language.
Cinema
The Souvenir Part II (15)
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1hr 47 | In the aftermath of her tumultuous relationship with a charismatic and manipulative older man, Julie begins to untangle her fraught love for him in making her graduation film.
Cinema
Nightmare Alley (15)
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2hr 30 | AD | In 1940s New York, down-on-his-luck Stanton Carlisle endears himself to a clairvoyant at a carnival. Using newly acquired knowledge, Carlisle crafts a golden ticket to success by swindling the elite.
On Stage
RAWD presents Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
Garret Theatre
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Serving more twists than tie dye, and more variety than your Cadbury’s Christmas selection box, this psychedelic seventies adaptation is sure to get your mouth watering and your toes tapping!
Cinema
Rebel Dykes (18)
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1hr 32 | Rebel Dykes follows a tight-knit group of friends who met at Greenham Common peace camp and became artists, performers, musicians and activists in London.
Cinema
Tomboy (U)
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1hr 22 | A truly contemporary coming of age story exploring how children look at their identity while growing up and the world around them.
Cinema
Pariah (15)
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1hr 30 | Embrace the story of Alike, a teenager from Brooklyn discovering and coming to terms with her sexuality.
Cinema
A Deal With The Universe (15)
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1hr 28 | Debut documentary of Transgender male Jason Barker. Made entirely from personal archives and home video diaries, Jason tells the story of his pregnancy and how it came to be.
On Stage
By The Sea, Gintis, and The Loose Kites
Storyhouse Theatre
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A triple bill in Storyhouse’s main theatre as part of Storyhouse Sessions.
