“I love songs and I love singing, but until I spent some time with Scott I really didn’t trust my voice or have the self–confidence to just go for it. He is such a wonderful teacher – kind, understanding and full of fun. He recognises every individual and offers as much or as little advice … Continued

An intimate audience with Shakespeare’s patron, King James. Brainy, dream-haunted, theatre crazy, peace loving…he’s the real-life inspiration for Hamlet & Macbeth, but whose ghost might get him first? After a successful Fringe run, Robin Thomson returns to John Knox House at the Scottish Storytelling Centre next week to perform Donald Smith’s raw, virtuoso drama Cradle … Continued

The 15th Carrying Stream Festival will take place in Edinburgh this year from 9-16 November and the Scottish Storytelling Centre hosts a trio of events, plus an exhibition by Charles Nasmyth which includes a large portrait of Hamish Henderson, amidst other key figures from Scotland’s popular culture and folklore.  Hamish Henderson (1919-2002) is often referred … Continued

Every year, World Mental Health Day (Mon 10 Oct) draws attention to the importance of talking about our heads, which is one of the best things we can do to keep our mental health in check – why do you think we’re constantly harping on about the effect live storytelling has on both tellers and … Continued

Last performed in Scotland two years ago and with a glowing response during its showcase at 2009s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this is a rare opportunity to see Dario Fo’s monologue, performed by his close friend and leading interpreter of his work, Mario Pirovano, this Saturday, 8 October at the Centre. Written by Fo against a … Continued

The Scottish Recovery Network and Scottish Poetry Library’s Living Voices programme are collaborating to deliver a series of workshops on Working Creatively with Small Groups, the first of which, dealing with Talking, Listening and Storying, will take place at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Friday 7 October. This workshop will focus on looking specifically at … Continued

Shelley O’Brien brings her moving one woman show – tag lined as a “Tragicomedy with Biscuits” – to the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Thursday 13 October as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival. She Wins All the Races is set in the 1970s and tells the story of an intelligent, happy … Continued

Kicking off TRACS’ autumn workshops programme will be two complementary workshops on bringing alive the practices of song and story. On the 1st of October, Penny Stone and Ellie Logan lead Bringing the Song Alive, while the following week Allison Galbraith, Andy Cannon and Donald Smith will host Bringing the Story Alive. Donald Smith, Director … Continued

We grabbed Kat Healy for 5 quick questions to get to know more about her and her new record, Wolf, which Kat performs here on Friday, 30 Sepember, kick starting a Scottish tour. Tell us about your album. Wolf was a project created whilst I was taking a much needed break from gigging earlier this … Continued

Sleeping Warrior Theatre Company – a fresh young collective based in Glasgow – aim to bring new, vibrant and unique work to the stage, creating shows that are inventive, fun and distinctly Scottish, with new music at their heart. Daniel Abercrombie, Programme and Events Manager at the Scottish Storytelling Centre commented: ‘After hosting Sleeping Warrior’s … Continued