Friday, August 17, 2018

September Fabled Nights in Newport

In the September Fabled Nights, we have a special visitor - Jeremy Leong from Singapore.

Jeremy is the recipient of a professional development grant enabling him to visit Melbourne and he is an Associate Artist and Young Storyteller with The Storytelling Centre Limited, Singapore. Under the mentorship of Singapore's pioneer storyteller, Kamini Ramachandran, Jeremy has performed for adult audiences and young audiences of different abilities.

In September, he will share with us the story of Badang, an orphaned slave boy who worked for a rich farmer in the island of Singapura.

Please join with us in making Jeremy welcome and of course bring a story to share so his basket goes home full of tales from Australia.

Photography by Ahmad Fikri
Fabled Nights in Newport is an open-hearted space for people who want to learn to craft true tales, traditional stories, tall tales and yarns; heart to heart and without notes. We welcome beginners and experienced folks. So come and strut your stuff, share what you know, try out a new story or tell a tale for the first time.

There's room for around 10 storytellers and we ask that stories be no longer than 10 minutes, give or take. We ask that stories be said not read.

We reserve 2 - 15 minute places for people who want to try out longer stories.

Let kind hearts and commonsense prevail: racist and homophobic stories hurt people so please don't bring them to Fabled Nights.

WHEN: Friday 21September 7.30pm - 10.00pm
WHERE: Newport Community HUB 13 Mason Street, Newport
COST: $5.00 or $3.00 (Storytelling Vic and Newport Fiddle and Folk Club members). No Booking required.

*WHEEL CHAIR ACCESS
* FABLED NIGHTS is an inter-generational event. Children welcome at parent/carers discretion

Fabled Nights in Newport is a partnership event with Hobsons Bay Libraries and is supported by the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club.

PARKING: There is free parking at the rear of the building. Coming from Mason Street, turn left at Durkin Street then left into the car park. Entry to the HUB is from the park.