Shoggoth’s Old Peculiar is part of the 2026 Anywhere Festival.
Meet the vaudevillian varlets of Shoggoth’s Old Peculiar – Edward E. Vile, Mistress Maggot, Squamous Criddle, Scabby Andy and the enigmatic Mr Bilious. Recently exhumed for three special performances, and together with the creature cultists of dance collective, Denizens of the Deep, they’ll take you on an eerie expedition through strange Lovercraftian landscapes filled with dark and jaunty horror-folk songs of monsters, madness and murder!
Seamlessly blending elements of folk, blues, gypsy jazz, world and rock with an unusual selection of instruments including xylophone, accordion, suitcase drum, lagerphone and guitars, while weaving a gothic narrative through their songs, these maniacal musicians have created their own unique sound – Genuine Turn of the Century Lovecraftian Horror Folk!
Rising from the depths of sunken R’lyeh and using techniques from Butoh, Bodyweather, Suzuki and contemporary dance with a layer of interactive theatre, Denizens of the Deep’s spooky shuffling, torturous twisting and devilish dancing will fill you with delight and despair!
Building on the success of their sell-out shows and award for “Best Performance” for the Anywhere Festival Moreton Bay 2025, Shoggoth’s Old Peculiar return in 2026 with a bold new vision for a multi-disciplinary arts extravaganza which includes:
A 30 minute immersive experience as you meet and interact with a cast of unsavoury characters
A 60 minute cabaret show featuring original music, dance and audience participation