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Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2010 Eastern RoAuthentic voicesut from homees and abroad 22 October – 31 October Box office: 0131 556 9579 www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk Welcome to the About the programme Scottish International We’ve given each event in our programme a category to help you decide which to book. The main programme is for adults, Storytelling Festival and takes place at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh. Authentic Voices: Eastern Routes complemented by stimulating talks experiencing first-hand the magic and At the Scottish Family events For centuries live oral storytelling, and discussions, rare film screenings, wonder of outstanding live storytelling. Storytelling Centre Live storytelling events, often blended with music and song, inspiring training workshops, intimate involving craft and storymaking has carried Scotland’s voices from ‘Meet the Storyteller’ sessions, and a But the essence of storytelling is not Live storytelling activities, especially designed for generation to generation – and special Festival supper for storytellers only in the telling but in the hearing – Live evening storytelling children and families. Please check round the world. and network members. so come and gather at Scotland’s only performances in the Centre’s each event listing for information International Storytelling Festival for a stunning, intimate theatre on age suitability, or check with the Now in its 21st year, the Scottish Then there’s an array of local partner unique autumn experience. Whether space. Live storytelling events relevant venue. International Storytelling Festival events, a busy education and community you come for one day or many, we feature international guest artists carries this ancient tradition into the outreach programme and the regional hope you find the Festival warming, representing their own cultures and Club events future with the stories of Highland ‘Festival on Tour’ strand; all making sure welcoming, and full of colour and spice! traditions, alongside the best of Two special storytelling club evenings and Lowland Scotland, and of the that the Storytelling Festival is about take place in the nearby Waverley Scotland’s storytellers. Wajuppa Tossa 27/10 Scots who travelled eastward. taking part, sharing the moment, and The Festival Team Bar. Experience a true Scottish Meet the Storyteller storytelling ceilidh! These are a Our Eastern Routes: Authentic A wonderful opportunity to get to great way to relax, join in, meet the Voices theme brings together know our visiting storytellers. In each storytellers and enjoy fine tales plus world-class storytellers, academics session an international guest tells ‘guid crack’. and educators from Sweden, Norway you a little about the culture and India, China, Thailand, Malaysia and traditions of their homeland, and Training & development events Japan with some of Scotland’s finest what inspired them to become a The Festival is the perfect opportunity wordsmiths in a 10-day celebration storyteller, then shares some of their to develop your storytelling skills, or of ancient and contemporary oral favourite tales. A relaxed, informal explore a specific area of storytelling traditions. storytelling taster in the Centre’s or share ideas, approaches and good Storytelling Bothy. practice. Come along to one of our The Scottish Storytelling Centre on Festival training and CPD events Edinburgh’s Royal Mile leads the way Talk & discussion at the Scottish Storytelling Centre Fong Liu and Harmony Ensemble 23/10 David Campbell 29/10 George MacPherson 24/10 with live storytelling performances Hear from an expert, or an expert and fire your imagination! Advance storyteller, about a specific oral booking essential. tradition or tradition bearer – a chance to deepen your knowledge Supported through the Scottish We’d also like to thank our local and North Edinburgh Arts Centre and understanding of the Festival’s Government’s Edinburgh Festivals Expo regional partners: Orkney Storytelling Festival themes. Part talk, part discussion, Fund, Creative Scotland, the City of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh often with a chance to ask Edinburgh Council and the Church of Argyll & Bute Council Scotland Loves Animation questions at the end of the event. Scotland. Blether Tay-gither Scottish Poetry Library Bogbain Adventure & Heritage Farm Scottish Seabird Centre The CatStrand Universal Hall City of Edinburgh Council University of Edinburgh School of Clackmannanshire Alliance Literatures, Languages & Cultures Filmhouse GAS (Grampian Association of Storytellers) Gladstone’s Land, The National Trust for The Scottish International Storytelling Scotland Festival is part of Festivals Edinburgh. Glasgow Storytellers Visit www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk for Glasgow Museums more information. Harbour Arts Centre The LOT National Library of Scotland Mio Shapley 24/10 02. Box office: 0131 556 9579 www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk 03. Local partner events An array of family and adult events See more and save more with The Festival Pass involving visiting and Scottish Planning to come to several events? storytellers are programmed by the Scottish International Storytelling Festival together with local Full price £80 • An invitation to attend the Booking your Pass Festival partners, and interspersed Concession £60 exclusive Story Swap & Passes are available exclusively throughout the programme, to Networking Cafe from the Scottish Storytelling complement the main programme The pass extends from Friday 22nd on Sunday 31st October Centre. and Festival themes. – Sun 31st October and (otherwise open to Storytelling gives you: Network members only)* Book in advance by calling the Centre on +44 (0)131 556 9579 Festival on Tour • 9 paying events, comprised of: • A complimentary CD of Tales on with your debit or credit card Kamini Ramachandran 23/10 Grace Banks 26/10 This vital and ever-growing part 6 Live Storytelling evening events the Tongue – a special collection of details. of the Festival provides audiences 3 Talk & discussion daytime tales from Scotland’s storytellers, across Scotland with the chance Education and Become a Network events* narrated by Ewan McVicar to enjoy the riches that our visting communities member for just £12 international guests have to share. • 15% off your meals, snacks and • Festival ID pass programme per year drinks at the Storytelling Café The Festival on Tour programme is Alongside the public Festival Receive discounts on a range of (licensed). * Tickets are subject to availability coordinated by regional storytelling programme, the Storytelling training and networking events teams, with the support of the Centre delivers a popular outreach and get regular events and news Storytelling Festival. programme to schools, libraries and updates. For more information community groups across Edinburgh visit the Get Involved How to get here Festival on Tour events take place and the Lothians. From 26th section of our website www. Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR this year in Tayside, Dumfries & October to 5th November, Scottish scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk Galloway, Argyll & Bute, and international guest storytellers or call 0131 556 9579. Our facilities The Centre is a 4-star visitor Aberdeenshire, Glasgow, Ayrshire, will be providing interactive live Our building is fully accessible to attraction which incorporates a storytelling sessions to children and Highland, Morayshire and wheelchair users. There’s a hearing shop selling storytelling books young people of all ages, including Clackmannanshire. loop in the theatre, and Braille and resources, a licensed Café those with additional support needs, signage throughout. Please let us serving delicious homemade See the back cover for a full list of along with their teachers, librarians, partner venues. parents and carers. know if you need assistance once treats and light meals, a family- you get here. friendly exhibition and baby change facilities. ONES How to book J IMON You can buy tickets for all events Book by phone using a credit or - S HOTO at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, debit card on P EAST MARKET STREET as well as ticketed events at CRANSTON STREET The Scottish Storytelling JEFFREY STREET Gladstone’s Land and the Royal +44 (0)131 556 9579 Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Centre’s award-winning NORTH BRIDGE building is the home of the THE SCOTTISH through our box office at the Book in person using cash, STORYTELLING CENTRE CANONGATE Scottish Storytelling Centre. cheque, credit or debit card at the Festival. You can find us half HOLYROOD PALACE Please see the back cover for Scottish Storytelling Centre (open way down Edinburgh’s Royal HIGH STREET ST MARY’S STREET K contact details for all other 10am-6pm Monday-Saturday) U Mile, within easy walking . BLACKFRIARS STREET ORG . partner venues. distance of Princes Street and Tickets for some events are limited, Waverley train station. There SOUTH BRIDGE so please book in advance to avoid You can book online for events is no parking directly outside EDINBURGH CASTLE disappointment. We try our best to at the Storytelling Centre at the Centre, but Lothian bus capitalcollections . www.hubtickets.co.uk make sure event details listed here are correct, but it’s always worth number 35 stops outside our COWGATE WWW - The Festival box office opens on checking with our box office or the door, and there’s a taxi rank PRINT Monday 6th September 2010. relevant partner venue. just up the road. apanese J 04. Box office: 0131 556