TWO FOR ONE TO SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL
DOn’T miss the Scottish International Storytelling Festival from October 20-31. With our exclusive offer, discover the magic of live storytelling with a two-for-one ticket deal for five shows at the Storytelling Centre, edinburgh.
With an exciting programme for all ages – and plenty of free activities for families – the festival showcases 69 events in edinburgh and 29 throughout Scotland, from Orkney to glasgow. HOW TO BOOK: Call the Box Office on 0131 556 9579, quoting ‘Storytelling SDmail Offer’. Tickets are subject to availability and allocated on a first come, first served basis. Bookings must be made by October 6, 2017. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Offer is two tickets for the price of one, the equal or greater value ticket being paid for. Valid for events listed only and cannot be used in conjunction with other offers.
For further information, visit www.tracscotland.org.
ST MAGNUS OF ORKNEY – 900 YEARS
Sun 22 Oct, 3.30pm (1hr) £7.50 (Concession: £6) Storyteller Tom muir tells the great Orkney saga of magnus, the earl who made peace, and paid with his life, 900 years ago.
OPEN HEARTH
Mon 23 Oct, 8pm (2hrs) £9 (Concession: £7.50) a relaxed session of stories from home and abroad as the nights grow darker. hosted by David Campbell, with Stina Fagertun from norway, Sweden’s Jerker Fahlström and Joe harawira from new Zealand, inset below, with music from James macDonald reid.
PRECIOUS LEGACIES: REMEMBERING THE ANCESTORS
Tue 24 Oct, 8pm (2hrs) £9 (Concession: £7.50) margaret Bennett, ruth Kirkpatrick, David Campbell and Jess Smith celebrate their rich inheritance from iconic mentors and forebears in a storytelling night to remember.
TONGUE TIED & TWISTED – INDIAN TALES; CONTEMPORARY TWIST
Fri 27 Oct, 5.30pm (1hr 45) £7.50 (Concession: £6) Two distinctive artists bring a fresh UK twist on traditional tales, as storyteller Peter Chand and music producer PKCtheFirst fuse tales from asian elders with urban hip-hop for a unique experience bridging cultures and generations.
REFLECTING FRIDAS
Sat 28 Oct, 5pm (1hr) £7.50 (Concession: £6) Discover the unique life of the mexican artist Frida Kahlo as Brazilian storyteller ana maria lines explores Frida’s diversities, love, injuries and suffering, which she poured into her remarkable work.