From Monash University and the Rare Books Books Collection: an afternoon in Fairy Land. 6 May 2013

Storyteller David Doyle is visiting the east coast. 2013

Born and bred in Dublin David now lives in Plymouth where he has a Storytelling Company with Nik  Brookson called Stone Soup.

Already David is enjoying the hospitality of the Vic tellers beginning with a trip up to Emerald in the Dandenongs to join JJ Sheills and Jackie Kerin at the PAVE Festival.

JJ hosted a night of stories based on the Arabian Nights and the locals were delighted to learn that an ‘international storyteller’ would be taking to the stage.

Local performers Christopher James and Claire Ruby James from The Dreaming Space provided music for the evening. Claire sings like an angel and together she and Chris have created a beautiful storytelling tent worth checking out on their website.

The night included stories, songs and dance. Chantelle Ashby hypnotised the audience with her belly dancing skills and changes of costume.

 David will be travelling up the east coast of Australia as far as Brisbane, then hopping across to New Zealand for a few weeks, then back to Melbourne from where he will depart in December.

If you would like to contact David and share some stories or offer him a couch, you can contact him:  mail.david.doyle@gmail.com
or
 ... or for the duration of  travels in Australia: 0497787709.

Newstead Short Story Tattoo arrives again: 3-5 May 2013

…..wanna’ hear a story?

Newstead Short Story Tattoo

May 3,4,5

Newstead Vic

www.newsteadtattoo.org

Newstead Short Story Tattoo arrives again in May 2013 championing storytelling in all forms with an infectious, seductive and engaging arrangement of sessions such as Survival Stories, Horror Stories, Earth Stories, Sticky Stories, Sisters Salon, Nano Narratives, Scripted Stories, as well as the signature, outdoor, surround sound, storytelling extravaganza Fire Stories.  In a fine moment of cross collaboration and date synchronising, Newstead Short Story Tattoo is also presenting an event at Clunes Booktown, entitled ‘Stralian Stories. The writers, fighters, talkers and speakers are also impressive including the modern hunter-gatherer Rohan Anderson, Cate Kennedy, Courtney Collins, Josephine Rowe, Amy Espeseth, Greeg Macainsh, Jordie Albiston, Frank Golding, Dr Fred Cahir, Leonie Stevens, Kate Hood, Carmel Bird, Klare Lanson, Patrick Pittman and Andrew Mckenna to name but a few. Musicians are also in abundance and include Archer Shepherd who’ll be playing the Tex Morton Story, Melbourne’s own international tech-rockers Black Cab, David Thrussell, the sweet-folk-pop Lucy Jean Roleff, Phil Mac playing the saw and telling road stories, before Andrew Til winds up the Pioneer mixer and tells stories through his music library.  Der Kommisar will also be hammering out 80’s tunes in the Zombie-Goth-80’s disco post Horror Stories at the opening night party. For all details check the website. 

Other sugar coating to consider

·       Entry to all events is by donation

·       3 Stella Prize shortlisted authors appearing

·       Print off program and all details on website

·       Bar available at all events post a.m.

·       Note-  Clunes is only 25 minutes from Newstead and the annual Booktown event is on, a great reason for all story lovers and bookworms to do some visiting…

·       Newstead wants you

·       Open mic at most events

More information: Neil Boyack

0409685621

Or contact via email through www.neilboyack.com

Anne Stewart telling stories in Iran 2013

Anne Stewart kept a photographic and video journal when she visited Iran for a storytelling conference earlier this year. Now you can share her journey. If anyone is interested in learning more about this conference: how to participate in the future, the stories that were told etc, Anne is happy to talk to you.

Contact Anne via website: http://anneestewart.com.au/

Scheherazade: Queen of the Storytellers from Anne E Stewart on Vimeo.

Fairy Tale Day at Monash University Clayton - Call for Participation 2013

   

Fairy Tale Day at  Monash University Clayton - Call for Participation

The Rare Books Collection at Monash University is currently holding an exhibition entitled In Fairy Land: An Exhibition of Fairy Tale Books. 

In honour of this exhibition the literary group, Fairy Tale Salon, at Monash University will be hosting an enchanted daytime event. 

The day is open to readings, performances and discussions about all things fairy tale. This event is open to anyone who has an interest in fairy tales and will take place in the Sir Louis Matheson Library at Monash University Clayton on the 6th of May 2013. 1.00pm ...

We are looking for interested participants who would like to present original work and/or papers on the fairy tale genre. Areas of interest are: 

 Scholarly analysis of fairy tale (incl. literary studies, translation studies, film & TV, drama studies, gender studies) 

 Live performance of fairy tale (incl. new & established fairy tales) 

 Fairy tale readings (incl. new & established fairy tales) 

 Please send a 100-200 word summary or abstract to arts-fairytale@monash.edu by the 12th of April 

 In Fairy Land is now open. Details at: http://monash.edu/library/collections/exhibitions/fairyland 

* This event is highly recommended. If you are planning to participate or simply attend you will not be disappointed. A wonderful opportunity to extend your knowledge of Fairy Tale. If you wish to read about the 2012 event click : here

Andrew McKenna teaches mask making 2013

Many storytellers use props and just as many don't. There are no rules. Some storytellers have collections of objects that symbolise their key stories; others have puppets, loops of string and musical instruments.


Andrew McKenna makes masks. In the spirit of sharing, he has created a page on his website with detailed and illustrated instructions of his preferred method.

These instructions are fool proof and with the exception of the sharp blades of the Bamix, it would be OK for children to have a go using his method.

There is no question that handmade props acquire a special magic with use. They are unique, they are yours and with time, they acquire scars from countless tellings.

If you would like to learn Andrew's mask making method, visit his website: here.

Storytelling Australia is making it easy for you to choose a storyteller for Children’s Book Week 2013

Children's Book Week is the longest running children's festival in Australia.

Dates for 2013: Saturday 17 – Friday 23 August 

Theme: Read across the universe.

Storytelling Australia (Victoria) has created a list of available storytellers for Children’s Book Week to assist busy teachers and librarians.

The storytellers are listed alphabetically with an indication of their preferred year levels and their travel preferences.  We do not take bookings. You can contact the storytellers directly via their websites and email addresses. Happy Book Week!

Learn more about Storytelling Australia (Vic) and our storytellers: here

Learn more about Children’s Book Week: here

Lynton Allan

K – 12

Travel: Melbourne Metropolitan area, regional Victoria and interstate.

Lynton’s professional name is Sketch n’ Tell. He engages in a range of activities which include visual art and storytelling.

Gael Cresp

K - 12

Travel: Tuesdays and Wednesdays: south-east Melbourne

Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays: Wonthaggi region (45 min radius)

Gael is an author and oral storyteller. She has written two picture books. As well a collection of original tales for telling, she also has a repertoire of traditional tales from around the world.

Kerry-Anne Gaia

Early childhood - prep

Travel: Melbourne metropolitan area and southern bayside suburbs

If you are outside of these regions and would like to book Kerry-Anne please still make an enquiry.

Known as Fairy Love Heart, Kerry has 15 years experience in the kids’ entertainment industry.

Teena Hartnett (contact email: oden77@gmail.com)
K - 6 (secondary by special request)
Travel: Melbourne metropolitan area and regional Victoria

Teena began telling stories in the classroom to facilitate language learning, she is sensitive to a range of cultural needs and is always amazed by the power that stories have to connect people.

Mary Lou Keaney (contact email: gjkeaney@bigpond.com)

K- 4

Travel: Melbourne metropolitan area, regional towns within a 100 km radius of the CBD

Mary Lou is known as one of the oldest fairies in the business and one of the most memorable.

Jackie Kerin

P – 12

Travel: Melbourne metropolitan area and regional towns within 100 km radius especially west of the Yarra River.

Jackie’s repertoire reflects her love of traditional stories from around the world and passion for turning Australian yarns into Tellable Tales. She is the author of two children’s picture books.

Matteo

K - 6. (He will work with years 7 - 12 if the groups are interested in 'storytelling'.)  

Travel: south eastern suburbs of Melbourne but will travel around Victoria.

In the style of the Court Jester or Fool, Matteo's artistic career has led him to paint pictures with words, mime, sound effects, improvisation, fun, music and humour.

Andrew McKenna

K - 6

Travel: Melbourne metropolitan area. Based in Castlemaine, will visit locations within a 100 kilometre radius.

Oisin has toured Ireland twice, performing at festivals including the prestigious Baboró International Children's Festival, Lough Gur Storytelling Festival and the Waterford Imagine Festival.

Julie Perrin

P - 12

Travel: Melbourne metropolitan area.

Julie tells folktales and trickster stories from around the world — the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia — building cultural connection through story.

JB Rowley

P - 12

Travel: Melbourne metropolitan area.

JB offers fun and energetic performances for schools and is the author of the successful Trapped in Gondwana ebook series written for middle to upper primary age children who love fantasy with a mix of science.

Susanne Sandow (contact via email: suzess@bigpond.com)

K – 8

Travel: Melbourne metropolitan area, regional Victoria and interstate.

Suzanne has been telling stories to children for over 20 years. An actress and teacher, she tells traditional tales with a contemporary twist.

Anne Stewart

K- 12

Travel: Melbourne metropolitan area, regional Victoria and interstate.

Anne is an acclaimed storyteller with an international reputation. She is a versatile performer, with the stories, energy and voice to engage any audience.