Amanita Grove: Deep Beneath The Canopy

Amanita Grove presents a journey through the woods, uncovering the secrets of trees and hidden life within the forest through sound, storytelling and spoken word. Weaving an intricate path beneath the canopy, Amanita Grove reveals insights into the (super)natural world, guiding the audience through seasonal changes, life cycles, the elements and folklore.

Amanita Grove is principally a Latin, Folk and Neo-Soul duo (Cheryl Silvawood and Jules Moberly) based in Hartland, North Devon, bringing soulful vocals, Spanish guitar, loops and lo-fi rhythms. Their original music and covers hold space for nature, truth and courage. With Cheryl’s background in wildlife conservation and as an ancient and veteran tree specialist, coupled with Jules’ extensive experience as a woodsman, they look to spread their #musicmycelium, bringing people of similar frequencies together with the love of music and nature.

For their second year at Barnstaple Fringe, Amanita Grove performed as a trio, with Cheryl on vocals, spoken word, percussion and drone flute; Jules on Spanish guitar and loops; and reputed multi-instrumentalist Dave Smale on vocals, double bass and koto.

Review by Lewis Andrews 30/06/2025

‘Deep Beneath The Canopy’ – a soothing musical experience

This was my first TheatreFest viewing of the year, and this light and whimsical musical trio certainly helped transport me into our odd little Fringe world for the week.

The second appearance for Amanita Grove since last year’s moody and jazzy musical setlist, they take quite a step away in genre to create an enlightening musical soundscape of the natural world alongside some spoken word tales of folklore and the elements.

It really felt like a journey not just through wildlife, as Amanita Grove’s vocalist Cheryl so charmingly walks us through, but also feels like a journey through different cultures as well, with some unique instruments like the Koto or a Tibetan bowl to aid with that.

Suitable for all ages, this is a show where you can really allow yourself to get lost in its calming nature. Like reading a good book out in your garden, Deep Beneath The Canopy will leave you more positive than you were when you went in.