The Guesthouse Storytellers
About The Guesthouse Storytellers
We are a performance storytelling club with a core group of trained storytellers. Audience participation is welcomed and we operate an open floor system, where members of the audience can put their name into a hat to tell a story from memory of ten minutes or less. We have visiting professional storytellers three times a year. Most of our events are suitable for 12 years to adult. For more information or to register for any course, please email umi@umisinha.com or ring 01273 611490.
We are currently in the process of constructing a GuestHouse website.
Our main activity is Storytelling.
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We are:
- Open to both males and females
- Currently accepting new members
- Open to all ages
- We cater for disabilities
Club created : 7th Dec 2009, Last Updated : 7th Sep 2010
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Latest News For The Guesthouse Storytellers
Update on past and future events - Sunday 1st of August 2010Read More …
News from last season: We had a very busy year last year, with Hugh Lupton as our first special event, attended by over 120 people. This was followed by the gifted young storyteller Rachel Rose Reid in April, closely followed by the Copper family with tales and songs of Sussex. Both events were attended by between 60 and 70 people. We also had a very enjoyable storytelling workshop with Sef Townsend, which was full, and two True Stories projects at the end of which a total of 15 storytellers told entertaining and moving stories from their own lives. Thanks to the East Sussex Arts Partnership for funding us and to you all for your support. We hope to see you again in the coming season.
Next season: Our next visiting professional storytellers in December will be the fabulous Michael and Wendy Dacre who, in the tradition of the troubadours, travel the country with their stories, songs and shadow puppets. They will be telling a wild and fantastic tale based on a surreal tenth century Irish myth, ‘The Voyage of Maelduin’. In between will be our usual themed evenings and we will be sending out a poster with all the details soon. We are always looking for new tellers and listeners, so please spread the word.
Your input: After our exciting events last year we are hoping to continue with new ventures. One suggestion is to set up a regular coaching session for people interested in practicing or getting coaching on their stories. Another is to hold informal True Stories evenings in the café at the Hillcrest where people can spend an evening eating and drinking with friends while being entertained by true stories. If you are interested in being involved or in supporting either of these ideas, please email me at: umi@umisinha.com . We need listeners as well as tellers, so it would be good to know of anyone is interested in coming to listen too.
Latest Events For The Guesthouse Storytellers
When Abel Met Cain: a journey into our Brother Shadow and Beyond, with visiting Israeli storyteller Raphael Rodan - Tuesday 14th of September 2010Read More …
This is an evening exploring the darker side of the human psyche, from the comic to the tragic and from despair to redemption.
Raphael is an inspired storyteller with a special interest in the healing power of stories. He has worked with mixed groups of Arab and Jewish teenagers to explore their experience of the Middle-East conflict through improvised performance.
"Don’t miss this chance to hear Raphael Rodan tell a collection of picaresque tales including a horrifying and hilarious tale about a man divided between good and evil - one of the liveliest and most dramatic performances I’ve seen." Umi Sinha of The GuestHouse Storytellers
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The Battle of the Sexes - Open Floor - Tuesday 12th of October 2010Read More …
Stories about men and women – of how they fall out and fall in love, of attraction and repulsion, of yin and yang. Come and spend an evening exploring these age old gender issues. Who knows, you may discover something about each other… or yourself. Bring your partner and a story, or just sit back and enjoy the fireworks!
Cost: £3/£2 concessions on the door
Fearsome Tales for Fearless Adults with visiting storyteller Janet Dowling from the Surrey Storytellers Guild + Open Floor slot - Tuesday 9th of November 2010Read More …
Have you ever been lost in the mist of your mind – when the slightest thing out of the ordinary makes you jump? Not for those of a nervous disposition. There will be an open floor before Janet’s performance, so bring a scary tale to tell or just come and listen.
Cost: £3/£2 concessions on the door
The Voyage of Maelduin – a Journey of Wonder with visiting professional storytellers Michael and Wendy Dacre - Tuesday 14th of December 2010Read More …
The Dacres travel the country with their stories, songs and giant puppets in the spirit of true troubadours. They will be telling a wild and fantastic tale based on a surreal 10th century Irish myth about revenge and forgiveness.
What previous audiences have said about The Voyage of Maelduin:
"What tales - these voyages will light my own for a long time."
"Totally enthralled, transported and just knocked out by wonderful storytelling."
“How utterly glad I was that I took that decision to ask you, though unheard, to our festival. It really was a journey of Wonder.”
Cost: £8/£5 concessions. This is a ticketed event.
Tickets are available from the Hillcrest café or send a cheque made out to “Guesthouse Storytellers” to Ronda Armitage, Long Cottage, East Hoathly, BN8 6QP. Please enclose your email address or an SAE so she can send you a ticket. Her phone number is 01825 873477 and her email is rondaarmitage@hotmail.co.uk
Nasruddin Stories - Open Floor - Tuesday 11th of January 2011Read More …
Nasruddin the Hodja - a wise fool – is known and loved throughout the world. His exploits are clever, foolish, philosophical, absurd, hilarious and always entertaining. There are hundreds of Nasruddin stories, some very short, and if you would like to have a go at telling one, in an environment where making a fool of yourself is considered admirable, we can provide you with a collection to choose from. Email for more details: umi@writingclinic.co.uk
Cost: £3/£2 concessions at the door
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Club locations…
- External Website
- http://www.umisinha.com
- Clubbz Website
- http://guesthousestorytellers.clubbz.com
Meetings at this location:
- Tuesday, Monthly, 7.30pm until 9.30pm , Second Tuesdays except July and August. Free parking, disabled access, organic cafe opens 7pm..
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