Intrepid Theatre Club (Fisgard at Blanshard).
Our kick-off event, World Storytelling Day (featured in the above photo by Penny Tennenhouse) was such a hit, we had to turn people away at the door. Our April, May and June concerts were lots of fun as well. For more information about future concerts, contact: Lee Porteous atevents@victoriastorytellers.ca
Story Fest 2011 is a series of concerts highlighting the joy of adult storytelling told by VSG tellers who love to tell. Here’s a taste of the incredible stories told at our May 6 Mother’s Day concert:
Jennifer Ferris’ original tale, “Graduation,” featured unexpected journeys on her son’s graduation night.
Moira Walker’s moving narrative, “The Perfect Foot,” revealed a mother’s anticipation of the birth of her child.
“The Girl Who Wanted to Dance,” a bewitching fairy tale by Amy Ehrlich retold by Sandra Johnson, honored the call to artistic life and those who heed it.
A suave stranger married the daughter of the redoubtable, Tia Pia of Spain, in “Don Demonio’s Mother-in-Law” retold by Catherine Sheehan.
Listeners travelled to Budapest with the guest of honor at a lavish wedding to discover what a shoemaker, a goat and a broom had in common in “The Wise Shoemaker of Studena,” a Jewish folktale retold by Nejama Ferstman.
Jacquie Hunt surprised us all with her mysterious tale, “My Mother, A Storyteller.”
In “The Advisors,” Shirley Routliffe intertwined a charming folk tale from India with a personal story from Canada.
Shirley hosted the May Mother’s Day Concert while VSG Vice President, Lee Porteous, (who also had a great story up her sleeve for the May event) hosted in April and June. We hope you enjoyed the show(s) and look forward to seeing you at future events.