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Fringe 2018: Q&A with Zen Gwen on Mindful Disco

How would you describe your show in one sentence? Mindful Disco partners up Dance and Mindfulness, brings them on to the dance floor, to let the joy ignite. Is this a new show or have you performed it elsewhere? It’s a new dance event. What’s your favourite thing about the Fringe? We have lived in … Continued

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Fringe 2018: Q&A with Annie George on Twa

How would you describe your show in one sentence? Unique, hard-hitting, poetic and highly visual exploration of creative resistance and the different ways in which women are silenced. Is this a new show or have you performed it elsewhere? It’s a new show! Is this your first visit to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe? My eighth … Continued

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Fringe 2018: Q&A with TumbleDry Theatre

How would you describe your show in one sentence? Three stories from three classic writers that showcase the eerie, the disturbing and the tragic. Is this a new show or have you performed it elsewhere? We’ve performed it in quite a few places – the Bread and Roses, and the White Bear in London, as … Continued

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Fringe 2018: Q&A with Peter Chand on Henna

How would you describe your show in one sentence? Ancient Indian stories brought to life by two dazzling British Indian Storytellers. Is this a new show or have you performed it elsewhere? Not a new show Is this your first visit to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe? We have been told to expect MANY weird and … Continued

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Fringe Q&A with Loud Poets

How would you describe your show in one sentence? Our show is what happens when fist-thumping, pint-drinking, side-tickling, heart-wrenching spoken word poetry meets the 70’s favourite form of light entertainment… thus Loud Poets: The Fantastical Game Show Spectacular was born! Is this a new show or have you performed it elsewhere? This is a brand-new … Continued

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Into the Unknown with Dougie Mackay: Fringe Q&A

How would you describe your show in one sentence? A wild storytelling adventure through Scotland’s mythic landscape Is this a new show or have you performed it elsewhere? This show was created for The Edge Festival 2017, but it has evolved a fair bit since then, gaining new stories and greater depth. Is this your first visit to … Continued

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Scotland & Beyond: 21 Fringe Interactions at Scotland’s Best Performing Arts Venue

Winner of Scotland’s Best Performing Arts Venue at the 2018 Sunday Herald Culture Awards, the Scottish Storytelling Centre presents 21 fantastic shows in an Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme celebrating local talent with international context, crossing borders and taking a step #intotheunknown. Join us for an eclectic and colourful mix of theatre, storytelling, music, poetry and … Continued

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Storytelling Centre Wins at Scottish Culture Awards

Celebrating the rich, cultural scene of Scotland, the Sunday Herald’s third annual Culture Awards took place at Glasgow’s SWG3 on Thursday 12 July 2018 where the Scottish Storytelling Centre were awarded Best Performing Arts Venue. Amidst tough competition from three fellow shortlisted venues – The CoachHouse, Stirling, The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen and Glasgow’s Theatre Royal … Continued

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Growing Stories – Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2018 Advanced Programme

The World’s Finest Feast of Traditional Storytelling!   Celebrating 30 years of the Storytelling Festival, Growing Stories feeds the creativity of Scottish and international storytellers to unearth ancient roots and blossom new talent across Scotland. The Advanced Programme is now online, jam-packed with fantastic events, workshops, talks, story walks and suppers, with something for everyone to enjoy and discover. 20 … Continued

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Saltire Hospitality Take Over Scottish Storytelling Centre Café

The Storytelling Centre Café is at the heart of our venue, welcoming tourists and locals alike, offering great service and delicious food throughout the day, along with tranquility from the busy Royal Mile. We’re very happy to announce that as of Mon 2 Jul the café is run by a new host! Founded in 2000, Saltire … Continued

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