How would you describe your show in one sentence? A storyteller’s dream of living on a Scottish island comes true. Through live storytelling, peep-boxes and projection, imagination and reality collide as ancient tales of boggarts and mermaids hold hands with contemporary accounts of supernatural landscapes against a backdrop of broken down ferries and the Mackerel … Continued

The Loud Poets return with a new show of spoken word for the masses, removing pretension and getting loud with video projections and resident band. We grabbed busy bee Kevin for a quick chat to entice you along. How would you describe your show in one sentence? Loud Poets is a little bit of everything … Continued

We are delighted to host the return of Puppet State Theatre to their Fringe home with their gorgeous production exploring Niggle and his life. Richard is a seasoned Fringe veteran, so here are his pearls of wisdom for your delectation. How would you describe your show in one sentence? Tolkien’s miniature masterpiece – the story … Continued

Born from a commission by Ceòl’s Craic to bring together electronic and traditional music for live performance, WHɎTE have gone from strength to strength with their unique, rarely-heard Gaelic songs paired with ambient electronic arrangements. We grabbed electronica musician Ross Whyte, for a few quick questions ahead of their Made in Scotland Showcase. How would … Continued

After a fantastic run last year and nomination for the Scottish Arts Club 2016 Best Production Award, the Centre is delighted to have this fantastic exploration of the real Robert Burns back for the Fringe to tantalise old and knew Bard fans alike. Performer Gavin Paul answered some quick questions for us. How would you … Continued

Bonjour! We are delighted to have our little pal Lapin back to the Centre for the Fringe, where he’s keen for little ones to meet his friends, get bilingual and have a carrot boogie! We grabbed his creator and puppeteer Tania Czajka for a quick chat. How would you describe your show in one sentence? … Continued

On this date next month, the Storytelling Centre’s first Festival Fringe performance will take to the stage – and it’s only Moira fae Falkirk, back with another slice of home truths on the state of the world as we know it… Creator Alan Bissett answered some quick questions for us. How would you describe your … Continued

On the 1st of July, storytelling sisters Mary and Marion Kenny come together to present the latest in the Art of the Storyteller workshop and performance series. Read on to learn more about their backgrounds and storytelling inspirations… How long have you been telling stories and where do you perform? Mary: I have been telling … Continued

The feet of our ancestors tell more than just where they tread… Scotland’s culture has evolved over millennia, and at its heart is a close relationship with our natural environment which is showcased at seasonal festivals, such as Samhuinn in winter and Beltane in summer. This Midsummer Saturday (24 June), discover more than just treads … Continued

Enjoy a unique opportunity to delve into the rich song traditions of Scotland in two upcoming full-day workshops at the Scottish Storytelling Centre – Scots Song with Siobhan Miller on Saturday the 10th of June, followed the next week by Gaelic Song with Sineag MacIntyre. Siobhan and Sineag are two young women who have been … Continued