Basic Steps in Storytelling
with Ian Macbeth
22-24 October
(Starts Friday evening)
The gentle art of storytelling has become increasingly popular in
recent years with more and more people discovering the delights of sitting
listening to a good tale well told.
The Highlands are steeped in tales of many kinds and Anam Cara offers a
unique and inspiring setting in which the art of story telling can be
nurtured. A weekend provides sufficient time to begin to appreciate and
assimilate necessary basic skills in the supportive company of others at a
similar level.
The course aims to build up confidence in both the creation and telling
of stories through the practical application of basic understanding
concerning story sources and selection, engagement with an audience, use
of the voice, body language and eye contact leading to greater
self-confidence and appreciation of how best to apply some of the
fundamental skills required in the successful telling of a tale.
Ian Macbeth is a resident of the Highlands for the past 35 years,
retired one time Drama and English schoolteacher, broadcaster, and now
professional story-teller, running his own Story and Ballad Club for the
past six years here in the Inverness area.
A second teller, Janet McInnes, best known throughout Scotland
perhaps for her traditional stories, will also be present on the Saturday
evening to share her experience and expertise.
Cost £165, 12 Participants
