Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2011 An Island Odyssey: Scotland and Old Europe 21 October – 30 October Box offi ce: 0131 556 9579 www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk Welcome to the About the programme Scottish International Each event in our programme is categorised to help you decide which to book. The two main strands are for adults, and take place in Edinburgh and Storytelling Festival on tour across Scotland, with an emphasis this year on Scotland’s islands. Welcome to a feast of Thon places hae the uncanny knack o a dh’fhiosraich sinn. Uime sin, Live Storytelling concluding with a fi nale where the island culture – Scottish and makin oor speerits rise an oor thochts èisdibh ri luasgadh nan tonn, Live evening storytelling whole story and its epic themes of Mediterranean. There is bizz wi tales, tunes and dauncin fi t. teudan na clàrsaich agus guth an performances in the Scottish temptation, separation and journey something about islands that We’re aa isalnders at hert, sae harken sgeulaiche fad an deich an latha Storytelling Centre’s stunning, are explored in a grand afternoon catches our imagination, gives noo tae the shush of the sea, the birr seo de chèilidh agus ealainean intimate theatre space and at and evening of unforgettable birth to stories, inspires melody o strings, and the voice o the tellers tradaiseanta. Togaibh an acair The Hub, headquarters of the storytelling. and sometimes sets the foot an the makars. Louse the tows an agus seòlaibh a-mach ann am Edinburgh International Festival. tapping. There is something drift oan a dwamming tide. Fur ten bruadairean na cuimhne. Thigibh Live Storytelling events feature Talk & Lectures about islands that refl ects deys ye kin be traiveller friens oan ae còmhla ruinn air a’ bhòidse seo. international guest artists This year’s Festival links Scotland our humanity and unites our Odyssey o glamourie. representing their own cultures with the Mediterranean world, as Geoff Mead 30/10 experiences. So listen now to the The Festival Team and traditions, alongside the best we look forward to the Olympics. shush of the waves, the strings Fàilte don fhèisd seo de chultar of Scotland’s storytellers. Deepen your knowledge and of the harp and the voice of the nan eilean – an dà chuid understanding of the Festival’s storyteller as we provide ten Albannach agus Meadhan- Meet the Storyteller and the themes as experts from the arts days of exhilarating traditional thìreach. Tha rudeigin ann an Odyssey Instalment and academic world share their art entertainment. Let slip the nàdar nan eilean a ghlacas ar mac- A relaxed and informal taster knowledge about Island traditions moorings and enter a tide of meanmna, a bheir sgeulachdan session providing a wonderful and tradition bearers. Part talk, dreams and memories. Join us gu beatha, a spreigeas ceòl agus opportunity to get to know our part discussion, often with a on the journey. a ghreasas casan gu dannsadh. visiting guest storytellers. In each chance to question and debate. Tha rudan anns na h-eileanan far session a guest storyteller shares A richt herty weillcum tae oor brew o a chì sinn faileas ar daonnachd a little about the culture and Family Events islands – Scottish an Mediterrranean. agus a chuireas ri chèile na nithean Sofi a Papadia 29/10 traditions of their homeland, and Live storytelling events, often Lawrence Tulloch 22/10 what inspired them to become involving craft and storymaking a storyteller. This is followed by activities, especially designed for Training and Development Supported through the Scottish Special thanks to our local and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh a thrilling retelling of an Odyssey children and families. Please check The Festival is the perfect Government’s Edinburgh Festivals regional partners: St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art chapter, building up to the each event listing for information opportunity to develop your Expo Fund, Creative Scotland, the City An Lanntair, Stornoway Scottish Poetry Library Complete Odyssey on Saturday of Edinburgh Council, the Church of Argyll and Bute Council Shetland Storytellers on age suitability, or check with the storytelling skills, explore a specifi c Scotland, Scotland’s Islands, European Aros Centre, Portree The Tent Gallery 29 October as part of the Festival’s relevant venue. area of storytelling or share ideas, Regional Development Fund and Blether Tay-Gither The Yard Adventure Centre fi nale weekend. approaches and good practice. Scottish Enterprise. The Cathedral of the Isles and The College, Western Isles Council Libraries Millport Club Event Come along to one of our Festival The Scottish International Storytelling Discover Bute The Complete Odyssey A special storytelling club evening in training and CPD events at the Festival is part of Festivals Edinburgh. Edinburgh Printmakers Ten years have passed since the Visit www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk the nearby Waverley Bar. Experience Scottish Storytelling Centre and Faclan: Herbridean Book Festival for more information. fall of Troy, and the Greek hero a true Scottish storytelling ceilidh! A fi re your imagination! Advance Fair Isle Community Grampian Association of Storytellers A special thank you to the Italian Odysseus still has not returned to great way to relax, join in, meet the booking essential. Glasgow Storytelling Fellowship Institute in Edinburgh who have kindly his kingdom in Ithaca. Homer’s storytellers and enjoy fi ne tales plus GATE: Growth at the Edge sponsored the events of visiting performers epic poem is brought to life Guid Crack. Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary Enedina Sanna and Enzo Favata. For more throughout the ten day Festival Italian Cultural Institute information on the institute visit Mull Theatre www.iicedimburgo.esteri.it as visiting tellers recite the tale in Mull and Iona Storytelling Festival episodes throughout the week, National Museums Scotland North Edinburgh Arts Centre Orkney Storytelling Festival 02. Box offi ce: 0131 556 9579 www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk 03. Edinburgh Tell-A-Story: Education and Partner Events Communities Programme Become a Scottish Storytelling Network Planning to come to several events? An array of family and adult Alongside the public programme, member for just events involving visiting the Festival delivers a popular £12 per year See more and There is no better pleasure than Scottish Storytelling Centre on and Scottish storytellers are outreach programme to schools, Receive discounts on a range the power of the spoken word +44 (0)131 556 9579 with programmed by the Scottish libraries and community groups. of training and networking save more with taking listeners on a journey of the your debit or credit card details. International Storytelling Festival The highlight of this is the national events and get regular events the Festival Pass imagination…join us and discover Tickets are subject to availability. together with local Festival Tell-a-Story Day on Friday and news updates. For more untold stories. partners, and interspersed 28th October. Contact davide@ information visit our website Covers Edinburgh events at the Pass 1 – 7 Day Pass throughout the programme, to scottishstorytellingcentre.com www.scottishstorytellingcentre. Scottish Storytelling Centre and Booking your Pass £45 (£38 conc) – 25% saving complement the main programme or 0131 652 3272 for more co.uk or call 0131 556 9579. The Hub. Passes are available exclusively from and Festival themes. information. the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Pass 2 – 3 Day Pass Book in advance by calling the £25 (£20 conc) – 20% saving achieved it’s broadest coverage of Shetland and Fair Isle Festival on Tour: Scotland with storytelling events An Island Odyssey taking place in some of Scotland’s Orkney This vital and ever-growing part beautiful islands, in association How to get here of the Festival provides audiences with the Year of Scotland’s Islands. Lewis Harris Scottish Storytelling Centre The Hub of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile at across Scotland with the chance Festival on Tour events this year 43-45 High Street Castlehill the foot of Castlehill. There is to enjoy the riches that our take place in Glasgow, Dundee, Benbecula Edinburgh EH1 1SR Edinburgh EH1 2NE no parking directly outside The Aberdeen visiting international guests have Aberdeen, The Cumbraes, Bute, Skye The Scottish Storytelling The Hub provides the perfect Hub, but it is a short walk from to share. The Festival on Tour Mull and Iona, Skye, Lewis, Barra Centre’s award-winning building dramatic backdrop to the the Storytelling Centre. programme is coordinated by Harris, Benbecula, Barra, Orkney, Dundee is the home of the Festival. atmospheric Festival fi nale weekend, regional storytelling teams, with Fair Isle and Shetland. Mull and Iona You can fi nd us half way down with The Hub Café and Box Offi ce It is a striking, fully accessible the support of the Storytelling See pages 14-18 for our Island Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, within extended opening hours on building and one of Festival. This year the Festival has Odyssey Festival on Tour events. Glasgow Edinburgh Bute easy walking distance of Princes Saturday 29 October (2-7pm) and Edinburgh’s most sought-after See back cover for a full list of partner venues and booking details. Street and Waverley train Sunday 30 October (2-7.30pm), plus events and wedding venues, station. There is no parking bar facilities during events. which has played host to over directly outside the Centre, but 3 million visitors since its Book by phone using a credit How to book Lothian bus number 35 stops The Hub is Edinburgh’s Festival opening in 1999. or debit card on outside our door, and there’s a Centre and is situated at the top Tickets for all events at the Scottish taxi rank just up the road. Storytelling Centre and The Hub, +44 (0)131 556 9579 as well as ticketed events at the • Fully accessible to wheelchair Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Book in person using cash, users EAST MARKET STREET and Edinburgh Printmakers, can cheque, credit or debit card at CRANSTON STREET • Hearing loop in the theatre JEFFREY STREET be booked through our box offi ce the Scottish Storytelling Centre • Braille signage throughout NORTH BRIDGE at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.