The Brothers Grimm are the most famous collectors of fairy tales, but back in the 19th century, stories for children were a lot scarier, blood thirsty and disturbing. Join Yorkshire storyteller Eden Ballantyne as he retells a collection of some of the darker tales from the Grimm Brothers. While letting you know of the bits popular fairy tales have censored for kids in recent years. What was Red Riding Hood was really running from? and why Cinderella’s glass slipper was full of blood when she got it back? This certainly isn’t a Disney fairy story.

★★★★ – Broadway Baby https://broadwaybaby.com/shows/buckets-of-blood-fairy-tales-not-for-kids/816010 

★★★★ – North West End https://northwestend.com/buckets-of-blood-fairy-tales-not-for-kids-pleasance-courtyard-the-green/

★★★★ – Winnipeg Free Press https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/2022/07/18/fringe-reviews-for-monday-july-18 

Outstanding Show – Fringe Review https://fringereview.co.uk/review/colchester-fringe-festival/2024/buckets-of-blood-fairytales-not-for-kids/

SPOOKIE Award Winning Edinburgh Horror Festival 2024

“Storyteller Eden Ballantyne brings audiences on a journey into the utter depravity of fairytale lore with a combination of wit and charisma.”

“… this show brings a whole new level of weird & wonderful to storytime.”

“He’s a delight to watch on stage even when weaving tales of cannibalism… ”

Intermission Magazine Toronto 2022

Sold out show Edmonton Fringe 2022 & Durham Fringe 2023After a succesful Summer in Toronto and Winnipeg Fringes 2022 then sell out runs in Durham and Edmonton Fringes 2023,

Buckets Of Blood can be seen at Fringes all over the UK in 2024; TheatreFest Barnstaple, Durham Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe, Dundee Fringe and Colchester Fringe.