Moominvalley In November at Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Coming this winter, Moominvalley in November is a new musical based on the ninth and final story of the globally known Moomin books, by Finnish author Tove Jansson. Co-produced by Nummulite and Chromolume (Road Show, In Clay, Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math And Doesn’t Want To Talk To You, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown), the in-house company at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Moominvalley in November is a gentle, profound, and life-affirming meditation on grief, belonging, and quiet resilience.

Six strangers arrive in a quiet Moominvalley, right as the Moomins are inexplicably absent from their home. Awaiting their return, the strangers settle into the Moominhouse and begin to share their stories, from Snufkin’s search for a new melody to Fillyjonk’s desire for order and young Toft’s quest to meet the Moomins. As a bond forms, these six loners will discover a new, found family in each other.

Written and composed by Swedish-born, London-based composer Hans Jacob Hoeglund (Muliebris, The Place; Like Miss Brodie, Wigmore Hall), the show was previously shortlisted for the Mercury Musical Developments BEAM 2025 showcase. This production is the first time the show will be fully realised on stage.