About
What is 'Letters You'll Never Send'?
'Letters You'll Never Send' is a live theatre event. An evening of juicy storytelling of revelations, secrets and healthy catharsis, from collected anonymous letters, performed by a bunch of incredible actors.
Formed by Katie McGarry when she spent a summer writing 40 handwritten letters to people she knew, sealed them lovingly and then decided to NEVER EVER send them. Over her dead body! These were the things she could not say. The things that would shake the core of her relationships, hidden secrets she had kept for decades, things she never got to say to people she would never get to see again... Some heartbreaking, some hilarious and some downright cringeworthy. So she decided to create a show out of them - naturally. But she didn't just want her letters... she wanted YOURS as well. So she reached out to the internet and lo and behold, the letters started flooding in. Letters to dead relatives, to mothers, fathers, wives, first loves, ex-friends and more... and a show was born!
How does it work?
You send us your letters. We read them out loud!
Write a letter to someone you know, someone you love, someone you've lost, a friend, a family member, a neighbour, an arch enemy or ex, someone you met once and never saw again and who you dream about, a boss or colleague... the list is endless. The letters will then be read and curated into an evening of secrets shared, performed by professional actors.
What are the rules?
- The letter must be ANONYMOUS. It must not contain your name, the names of people or specifics that could lead us to know who it is from. This includes workplaces, schools etc… Make it safe for you to share.
- Let it be true. Give yourself the opportunity to be free. Let this be your confessional.
- Letters to be posted in the google form (linked to our submission form). The google form has a setting which means we will not be able to see the email address or account you clicked in with, ensuring your anonymity
WE DO NOT WANT TO KNOW WHO YOU ARE!
- You can send as many letters as you like.
- By sending a letter, you consent to it possibly being read out to a public audience and waive your right to copyright.