L - R: Jo and JB
Storytelling Vic tellers had the pleasure
of Jo Henwood's company who was in Melbourne for a meeting - a museum theatre
consult at the Old Melbourne Gaol, reporting on two of their ghost tours and
Polly Woodside, focusing on their use of narrative and story techniques.
When the work was done, Jo met with JB
Rowley and Jackie Kerin at one of Melbourne's famous 'watering holes' - Young
and Jacksons. A popular meeting place for many reasons but for storytellers,
the portrait of Chloe in the upstairs bar, is very special. JB has even penned a song for the famous
nude that you can read HERE.
Jo Henwood is an accredited NSW storyteller,
past president of the Australian Storytelling Guild (NSW) and co founder of the
Australian Fairy Tale Society HERE
One of the missions of the Society is to
set up Fairy Tale Rings around the country. These gatherings are focused
on talks and discussions about the histories, variants, meanings and Australian
perspectives of Fairy Tale. And of course there is always time for telling some
tales.
Plans are afoot to establish a Ring in
Melbourne. We'll keep you posted.
