The House of Rumour
A promoter of oral storytelling performance for grownups - myth, epic, folklore, and fairytales - through events built to inspire, enrich and empower imaginations.
About
The House of Rumour creates spaces for thirsty imaginations to drink from the magic fountain of Story. We meet to celebrate tales (re)told out loud, drawn from material that has survived the test of time, polished by generations of voices.We exist to promote story performance - a unique theatrical artform - and diversify what's available to audiences.We aim to support the creation of new work (whether that be by seasoned masters or emerging voices) that has something new to say through ancient stories.Our story nights provide performers with a bridge between ‘work in progress’ and ‘finished product’, encouraging creative daring in context of serious, audience-worthy live performance.In our regular London-based events, listeners are invited to experience dynamic performances of orally transmitted stories from professional tellers who have made empowering imaginations their life's work.Add your voice to the Rumour Mill!
Events
THE STORY PICK + MIX!
An Evening of Wild stories for willing ears in the heart of London, programmed in concert with the Crick Crack Club (the UK's leading performance storytelling promoter) and Theatre Deli, London's most vibrant creative community (who also happen to run glorious event spaces).It even has its own website HERE
SPRING 2026 PROGRAMME
Wed 4 March: BODIES ON THE BEACH by Ben Haggarty + Steph Brittain - An avalanche of Irish myth - 'a Celtic Iliad' - by two highly acclaimed master wordsmiths.
Thu 2 April: ISLAND OF LOVE by Polis Loizou - Greek myths of the goddess Aphrodite's home, Cyprus, told by an actual Cyprus-born Greek person!
Thu 14 May: BEOWULF by Laura Sampson + Minnie Wilkinson - Two small ladies channel many great heroes ... with silly songs and an alarmingly catchy dance routine!
3 June: WE ARE FOX by Story Jam (Alys Torrance + Lucy Lill) - An evening of interactive foxy folktales from around the world by top storytelling double act.
Team + Collaborators
Laura Sampson is a storyteller, performer, author, voracious story imbiber, and founder of the House of Rumour. She knows lots of brilliant storytellers and wants others to know them too.The Crick Crack Club is the UK's leading performance storytelling promoter, whose events have inspired generations of hearts, minds and voices.Theatre Deli is a London-based creative community which has won awards for "delivering creative and adventurous work changing the UK performing arts landscape'.The All Good Bookshop is a shop, gallery and community arts space in Turnpike Lane - home to some of the most inspiring story scratch nights in London (among many other things).
Contact
For programming enquiries, to find out more about House of Rumour events, or to nerd out about stories, please contact Laura!