"Great stories happen to those who can tell them." - Ira Glass
"The universe is made of stories, not of atoms." - Muriel Rukeyser
Traditional Storytelling: The Craft and Creative Skill is a weekend for anyone interested in learning how to bring a story to life - whether you want to share tales with friends round the fire, perform on stage, tell stories in formal setting or in your work, or are just curious to see what this craft might bring you. The course also provides transferable skills for public speaking and presenting in an engaging and captivating way.
The weekend is open to complete beginners and those with experience who want to refresh their skills.
It offers two days of exercises, techniques, games and imaginative play, and will include looking at:
The power of the storyteller’s own imagination and creative craft
Ways to remember stories without learning a script
Techniques for making live storytelling vivid and engaging - how to open up the cinema in your listeners' minds and transport people deep into the pictorial realms of wonder, delight and wisdom that the old tales carry.
Ingredients for building your own confidence with taking the floor and sharing stories, whether you’re an experienced performer/public speaker, or trying it for the first time.
And more!
There will be the opportunity to do a scratch sharing of stories on the Sunday afternoon.
PLUS: On the Saturday night there will be The Fairy Tale Ceilidh in the venue - a dance party that weaves together ceilidh dancing and storytelling. More info HERE. The course fee includes a ticket to come and enjoy the ceilidh!
The course leader:
Hannah Moore is a traditional storyteller and facilitator with a deep love for how we bring the old tales to life and make them relevant to today. She is an associate teacher with the School of Storytelling and performs all round the UK and in Europe. She is also a ceilidh caller and dance facilitator, among other things!
Hannah frequently teaches storytelling to adults and young people alike, on training programmes, at festivals, arts centres, community programmes, education centres, adult courses and online. She holds a monthly storytelling night in Stroud: The Wonder Night Cafe - a place to listen to and talk about the wild wisdom of wondertales. Hannah is especially passionate about the work she does combining traditional storytelling with Restorative Justice and community building.
If you would require a subsidised bursary to attend, please contact Hannah to discuss: hannahmoorestoryteller@gmail.com.
Excited to see you there!
Here is a story about stories and why we should tell them...
And two quotes to entice would-be storytellers!:
"Great stories happen to those who can tell them." - Ira Glass
"The universe is made of stories, not of atoms." - Muriel Rukeyser