Premiere: A Mustard Seed from a House Untouched by Death

A grieving woman, desperate to undo death, learns of a cure to revive her loved ones.

First, she must source the remedys main ingredient: a mustard seed from a household untouched by death.

Blending storytelling, poetry and song, 'A Mustard Seed From A House Untouched By Death' is a work-in-progress play that tells the transformative journey of a woman tasked with completing the impossible.

This retelling of a Buddhist parable weaves together seemingly disparate stories, revealing how we are all bound together by the shared inevitabilities of loss and hope.Written by Mae Diansangu and directed byAnnabel Lunney, the play has been created over the summer of 2026 with support from WayWORD Festival with whom it will debut this October.

Through an attached creative engagement project, 'A Mustard Seed From A House Untouched By Death' will weave together Maes words with original storytelling extracts from three local writer-performers who will each build the worlds of the households the woman visits across her journey.

With dramaturgical support from Jenna Watt.Mae Diansanguis a writer from Aberdeen.

She has performed at literary festivals across Scotland and appeared on BBC Television and Radio.

Her debut poetry collection Bloodsongs was longlisted for a Saltire Award and her series of poems black lives, heavy truths is part of the National Library of Scotlands collection.

Mae made her playwriting debut as a co-writer on 'A Play for Torry' in January which inspired her to write more for theatre.Annabel Lunney is a theatremaker, director and dramaturg from Aberdeen whose practice focuses on stories and artists from outwith the central belt, and how opportunity can be distributed more widely across Scotland.

Annabel currently works as Associate Producer with Light the Blue Festival and is an Associate Artist with Ten Feet Tall Theatre.

Recent projects include Assistant Director on 'Kenmure Street' with A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Associate Director on 'A Play For Torry', Community Engagement Intern with Tortoise in a Nutshell and freelance projects with Traverse Theatre, Aberdeen Performing Arts, Eden Court, V&A Dundee, Scottish Youth Theatre and WayWORD Festival.Jenna Watt is a multi award-winning Scottish theatre maker, director, dramaturg and playwright.

Her works include 'Tetra-Decathlon', 'Faslane', 'How You Gonna Live Your Dash', and 'Flneurs'.

A previous recipient of a Playwrights Studio Scotland Play Bursary, Jenna also works as a mentor and affiliate tutor at the University of Glasgow, supporting emerging voices in theatre and performance.

Jenna is currently Associate Reader for Playwright's Studio Scotland.