A new musical, Moominvalley in November is coming to Upstairs at the Gatehouse

The final piece of the Moomin story will run from 23rd October to 16th November

It’s autumn in Moominvalley. Leaves are falling, rain has settled in. Six strangers arrive, each searching for something. Snufkin is looking for a melody. Fillyjonk longs for order. And Toft wants, more than anything, to meet the Moomins. 

But the house is empty. The valley is quiet. The Moomins have gone. 

 Based on Tove Jansson’s final Moomin story, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience. 

A co-production between Nummulite and Chromolume—the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse behind In Clay, Road Show, and Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You—Moominvalley in November was shortlisted for Mercury Musical Development’s BEAM 2025 showcase.