The nights are getting longer, the weather is cooling down and so the Scottish International Storytelling Festival begins, as we gather round the fire and share a story or a song. Harvest season can often surprise us with beautiful sunshine and vibrant colours, what better time to spend your weekends with the family, exploring enchanted … Continued
ReadIt’s the 30th anniversary of the SISF, with 66 events in Edinburgh and 27 around Scotland, including strong collaborations with local and international organisations and a Scotland-wide Storytelling Campaign that encourages communities and individuals to engage with storytelling. A birthday is the perfect time to reflect on the journey and achievements of the past 3 … Continued
ReadGrowing Stories – the 30th Scottish International Storytelling Festival – will open in the Great Hall of Stirling Castle on Thursday 18 October at 7.30pm, heralding a wave of events across Scotland and an intensive programme in the capital city from Friday 19 October. The 2018 Festival looks to the future of storytelling in Scotland, … Continued
ReadHow would you describe your show in one sentence? Is This a Dagger? The Story of Macbeth – Award-winning performer and storyteller Andy Cannon, takes audiences on a thousand-year journey from fact to fiction and back again, cleverly weaving Shakespeare’s original language with his own storytelling style making this classic tale appealing for audiences young … Continued
ReadHow would you describe your show in one sentence? Eaten is a really funny yet educational show about food, food chains and digestion, starring a big cuddly lion called Lionel McLion. Is this a new show or have you performed it elsewhere? We performed this show in many places including Edinburgh International Science Festival, Istanbul … Continued
ReadHow would you describe your show in one sentence? A hopeful show using songs and stories to shine a light on ordinary and extraordinary women worldwide over many years who have found their own ways to take a stance against war. NB Gie’s Peace means Give Us Peace Is this a new show or have … Continued
ReadHow would you describe your show in one sentence? The Scientific Romance Theatre Company present HG Wells’ chilling classic -The Time Machine! Is this a new show or have you performed it elsewhere? This show had its world premiere in February at the SSC. It then went on to tour Scotland and is due to … Continued
ReadHow would you describe your show in one sentence? An inspiring, comical, multi-sensory adaptation of Jean Giono’s classic environmental tale. Is this a new show or have you performed it elsewhere? We have been performing it for 13 years now and recently passed 1700 performances, appearing all over the UK and North America, with return … Continued
ReadAlice Mary Cooper talks to us about Waves, her one-woman show celebrating women who performed extraordinary feats before being forgotten in the mundane struggle to survive. How would you describe your show in one sentence? An inspiring, joyful, funny dip into the life of an incredible person/woman. Is this a new show or have you … Continued
ReadHow would you describe your show in one sentence? OLD BOY is a show about grandfathers and grandsons and what men mean to each other in families. Is this a new show or have you performed it elsewhere? We have presented it once before at Platform in October 2017 as part of the Luminate Festival. … Continued
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