Some shows tell a story. Others make you feel like you’re living inside one. Swedish Death Cleaning vs. EVERYTHING (the shed.) does exactly that, wrapping the audience in warmth, nostalgia and a few gut-wrenching truths. Delia Olam brings a raw, heartfelt performance that leaves the room spellbound. The energy in the space is one of safety and deep connection, as Olam unpacks themes of grief, love and the myths people create about themselves. She doesn’t just talk about death, she makes it feel real, inevitable, yet oddly comforting. It’s about legacy, about the stories people leave behind, and about finding beauty in letting go.

At the heart of the show is the Swedish concept of ‘death cleaning’: the sorting of possessions before passing to ease the burden on loved ones. Olam’s storytelling is a mix of humour, tenderness and brutal honesty, making the audience laugh, cry and sit in quiet reflection. Each miniature object in the performance holds a piece of her mother’s character: the warmest hugger, the most hospitable, the strongest woman in the room. These tiny keepsakes carry entire lives within them, reminding us that memories are tucked away in the smallest things.

A warm hug of a show, the room transforms into a space where grief is shared, love lingers in the details, and strangers connect over collective loss. By the end, the air shifts and we leave carrying something new; a fresh perspective or the weight of our own untold stories. Swedish Death Cleaning vs. EVERYTHING (the shed.) isn’t just theatre, it’s a love letter to life itself. Some performances are unforgettable. This one is unshakable.