Fri 10 October | Stories From An Invisible Town – Shôn Dale Jones

Shôn Dale-Jones is first and foremost a storyteller. He’s honest, inventive, and deeply human. Curious, restless, wide-eyed. Offbeat and resonant. His work combines heartfelt, funny, and insightful stories. He prioritises empathy over irony and connection over confrontation. He blends storytelling, social commentary, and personal reflection, creating pieces that are generous, welcoming, and designed to connect. He cleverly challenges perceptions, provokes thought and empathy and make us think about society, using humour and wit. His gentle radicalism is both political and personal – his stories feel real and relatable.

Warm, wry, and restless, Shôn’s work speaks directly to today’s appetite for smart, politically aware comedy-drama. He’s a one-man empathy machine—his emotional connection with audiences is his superpower, and vulnerability is his biggest strength. His mix of lightness and depth defines his solo work with deft moves from seriousness to laughter. He blends truth, fact, fiction, and fantasy effortlessly, seamlessly weaving stories that are funny, moving, and thought-provoking. But truth isn’t always clear-cut in Shôn’s work. His stories often dwell in the grey areas—between past and present, fact and fiction, stage and life. He’s just as interested in what’s forgotten as what’s remembered, embracing fragility as a strength. He resists polished theatre, opting instead for something raw, real, and risky—because that’s where the truth lives. His minimalist approach shows that simplicity works.

Shôn proves you don’t need flashy effects or elaborate sets to make powerful theatre—just a compelling story, a big heart, and a bit of imagination. In a world increasingly divided by digital distractions, Shôn reminds us of the power of shared space and collective attention.