The Depths of the Ocean
With Jake Evans Friday 7th September, 7:30pm PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE Corner House Hotel Heaton Road Heaton Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE6 5RP A vibrant and evocative selection of traditional and true stories from across the high seas with the focal point of Shackleton Endurance Expedition, join us for a night of heroic feats and adventure. Jake […]
Standing On The Threshold
With Malcolm Green & Pat Renton Friday 5th October, 7:30pm Cobalt Studio 10-16 Boyd St Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE2 1AP An evening of liminal stories betwixt and between one world and another; the light and the dark, the wild and the domestic, the living and the dead , the man and the […]
Open Night: November, November, A Night to Remember
With Storytellers Various Friday 2nd November, 7:30pm Cobalt Studio 10-16 Boyd St Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE2 1AP What better way to celebrate the mysteries of Autumn than sharing stories, songs, a joke or a poem with friendly folk? If you’ve never told a story before or if you have this is a […]
I Know Not
Cobalt Studio 10-16 Boyd St, Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomAn Evening Of Sufi Stories With Chirine El Ansary Friday 7th December, 7:30pm Cobalt Studio 10-16 Boyd St Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE2 1AP Who knows that a woman, an 8th century poet, is at the source of sufism? Who remembers the 9th century muslim mystic who was executed for declaring that God was […]
‘New Beginnings’ Open Night
Cobalt Studio 10-16 Boyd St, Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomJoin us to welcome in the new year, our first storytelling night of the year will be to celebrate all of your stories. Whether it's a personal anecdote or an ancient tale, a story of deep wisdom or profound foolishness, come along for a cosy evening of stories, the best antidote to a cold winter's night. All […]
Tamar Williams: Three Around Three/Tri o Bob Try
The Corner House 317 Heaton Rd, Newcastle upon TyneA new commission supported by the Gwobr Esyllt Harker Award and premiered at Beyond the Border 2018. A bilingual solo performance piece that interweaves story, song and spoken word, it is a retelling of the first branch of the Mabinogion. Crossing between two worlds, we journey step by step with a woman from the Otherworld, Rhiannon, […]
Cracking On! Story Circle
An evening of sharing stories...'Cracking On' is for anyone interested in telling a story in a relaxed informal environment with the chance to discuss the stories and receive feedback (if you wish!). Anyone interested in telling stories is welcome, whether you are a first time teller looking for a supportive space or someone with more […]
Sarah Liisa Wilkinson : The Girl, the Snake Witch, and the Grinning Castle
The Chillingham Arms 89-91 Chillingham Rd, HeatonSarah Liisa Wilkinson tells a fairy tale from Finland – that travels from lake to sea, to the middle of the forest, and right into the fiery heat of the sauna… Sarah Liisa Wilkinson is an English-Finnish storyteller, who delights audiences with her always engaging, energetic and playful performance style. She is a member of […]
Open Night: New Light, New Life
The Chillingham Arms 89-91 Chillingham Rd, HeatonNew light, new life - share stories to make us dance with the ducklings! Join us as we step into lighter days and celebrate new life. Our open nights are for anyone (including you!) to share a story, song or poem. Whether it's a traditional story, an anecdote or of your own creation we would […]
Cracking On! Story Circle
An evening of sharing stories...'Cracking On' is for anyone interested in telling a story in a relaxed informal environment with the chance to discuss the stories and receive feedback (if you wish!). Anyone interested in telling stories is welcome, whether you are a first time teller looking for a supportive space or someone with more […]
Gauri Raje: Tales of Exile and Sanctuary
Burnlaw Burnlaw Centre, WhitfieldAn evening with master storyteller, Gauri Raje ‘Tales of Exile and Sanctuary’ is a tapestry of stories from around the world exploring the human questions of exile and refuge. Some of the questions it asks are: What is our relationship with the outsider? How do we make friends with the exiled through stories? Within this, […]
Workshop: Self and Other, Using Stories to Work with Migrant Peoples
Cobalt Studio 10-16 Boyd St, Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomIn this workshop participants will explore, in a practical way, how stories and storytelling can be used in work with migrant peoples, whether it is asylum-seekers, refugees or long-term migrants. In particular, we will look at how storytelling can be used as a vehicle to help people relate to one another, themselves and the world around […]