This is a day in two parts:
1. Workshop: Fees apply
2. Story Share: Free
1. WORKSHOP
Myth and Reality: the magic and realism of 'The Mabinogion'
Christine Willison
WHEN: Wednesday 14th January 2015
WHERE: Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat
TIME: 10.00am to 1.00pm
COST: $25 General Public $20 SAV and Art
Gallery Members
Lunch break: 1.00 pm to 3.00pm and further discussion with Christine
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: Phone Gallery 5320 5858 (places are limited) or book on line HERE
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: Phone Gallery 5320 5858 (places are limited) or book on line HERE
ENQUIRES: call 0417 347 395 or email: sheilaghkentish@hotmail.com
The
Workshop
In this fun, informative, and practical
workshop with noted UK storyteller Christine Willison you will explore some of
the stories, devices and themes of The Mabinogion. Christine will use her own
adaptations of three of the stories, showing how the ancient style and themes
can inform contemporary storytelling and creative writing.
The
Mabi what?
The Mabinogion is a collection of eleven of
the very earliest Welsh stories; passed on in the ancient oral tradition from
teller to listener, then first preserved
in written form in the year 1350 in the White Book of Rhydderch. It was translated
into English in the nineteenth century and named The Mabinogion, by Lady
Charlotte Guest.
But
I don’t speak Welsh!
Open to anyone - no Welsh language
necessary although some will rub off. If you want to do some preparation, you
could read Christine's book Pembrokeshire Folk Tales, and
The Mabinogion, a new translation by Sioned Davies.
Workshop Leader Christine
Willison
Christine is a friend of Storytelling
Australia Victoria. She lives in Wales and visits her family in Victoria
annually.
For over 25 years, Christine has
entertained, intrigued and inspired people of all ages and abilities with her
large repertoire of traditional and contemporary stories. Whether in schools,
performance spaces, libraries or museums, in stately homes in Britain or at
festivals worldwide. Visit her website HERE
Christine is the current Chair of The Society for Storytelling(UK)
2. STORY SHARE
Commencing at 3.00 pm, some of Storytelling Australia Victoria’s regional and metropolitan tellers will come together and share stories at locations around the Gallery.
FREE EVENT: Open to the public
Bookings NOT required
ENQUIRES: call 0417 347 395 or email: sheilaghkentish@hotmail.com
- The art gallery is a short walk from the Ballarat Train Station
- If you can’t make it to the Workshop, you are still welcome to join in the Story Share
- Art Gallery of Ballarat admission is free
