Unexpected Places presents Stories from the Station

The Friends of Bitterne Railway Station, in collaboration with local professional theatre company Unexpected Places, are inviting local residents to share their stories for an exciting new project, Stories from the Station to celebrate South Western Railways 200th anniversary year. This initiative will transform Bitterne Railway Station into a stage for real-life tales, celebrating the connections, journeys, and personal histories that shape the local community.Originally developed in 2016 as a verbatim storytelling theatre piece, Our Neck of the Woods engaged over 300 participants, aged 5 to 86, culminating in a powerful production attended by more than 1,000 people. Now, eight years later, the project is returning to capture fresh perspectives and explore how the community has evolved under the new name of Stories from the Station.*Note: There are no fees to participate as a story contributor or audience member.*