New blood

Storytelling has been around for a long time, but so have many storytellers .... as we veterans lose our teeth, our hair and our marbles, new young fresh blood is needed to keep the vampires of our audiences happy ..... 

Don't be backward in coming forward!  5 MORE young storytellers (aged over 18 and under 26) are needed for the Young Storyteller of the Year Award on 8th March.  It won't hurt a bit ....

Application forms can be downloaded from www.tradartsteam.co.uk.  Click on Young Storyteller of the Year 2008

Hope to see you there

Fiona

Young Tongues Project Co-ordinator

The SfS Gathering

Hello folks.
Looking forward to meeting you in a couple of weeks.
In the meantime, I thought I'd let you know a couple of links.

Firstly, the Society for Storytelling's Gathering, which is from the 4-6th April in Exeter.
It's a weekend of workshops and tale telling, facilitated by professionals and aimed at people who use storytelling professionally, and also those who are enthusiastic and want to learn more.

Here's the programme:
http://www.peopletellstories.co.uk/GatheringSat.htm

And, did you know that I made an SfS Facebook group? I do not work for them or represent them, but thought it would be a nice portal. Feel free to add posts.
Just search for 'Society for Storytelling' and look for the flying orange symbol!

Graham's Star

The works of Rabbit & Fishcer are a collaborative collection of modern tales. For Valentine's Day, a story about romance, sheds and the stars that wheel overhead.

Listen here.

Moonraking Mumblings

I hope that everyone is having fun finding stories for March, or is looking forward to listening.
I am gathering my things and wandering off up to Slaithwaite to tell tales at the Moonraking Festival.

Wandering.
Must say that's the best tip I know for anyone who's having trouble shaping or recalling their tales.
Get out and walk and tell it to yourself.
People will think you're crazy but at least you'll have a good story to tell them by the end of it.

RRR

Young Storytellers of Wales (and Wolverhampton)

Peter Chand the storyteller tells me he was performing and acting as one of the judges for Young Storytellers of Wales the other day. Here's his take on it:
"what an amazing and talented bunch of kids! Had us 'old uns fearing for our careers. The youngest age group was 8-11, and a 6 year old got up and told, cos she fancied telling!! Really interesting and varied stories-and a whole heap of confidence- a great day."

Any Wolverhampton readers might like to pop along to
THE SW@N CLUB (Spoken Word At Newhampton)
Storytelling, poetry, a tune, or a song!
Take part, or just sit back and enjoy the many different voices that make Wolverhampton such a vibrant city.
First Monday of the month 8pm.
The Newhampton Inn, Riches Street (off Newhampton Road West) Wolverhampton WV6 0DW
Suggested donation £2.00 per person