INTERMEDIATE STORYTELLING WORKSHOP

Ben Haggarty
SAT 30 MAY - SUN 31 MAY 2026, 10AM - 5PM

A short intermediate course aimed at those who already have some experience of telling traditional tales, led by Ben Haggarty, and packed with exercises, talk, discussion, and telling stories...

This two-day practical workshop looks at the shaping and construction of stories using Indo-European wonder tales (fairytales) as a starting point. In particular it will explore how spoken, improvised language functions within a narrative, and will introduce key compositional tools designed to bring out the emotional life of a story.

Ben Haggarty’s understanding of orality, metaphor, magic and the dramaturgy of performance storytelling is unsurpassed. World renowned for his physical, often challenging performances, Ben has a repertoire of over 350 folktales, fairytales, epics and myths. He’s a much sought after trainer and director, and is currently Visiting Research Fellow in the Creative Arts at Merton College, Oxford.

'MASTER STORYTELLER' - YO YO MA'S SILK ROAD PROJECT

'THIS RIGOROUS WORKSHOP OPENED ME UP TO THE POWERS OF STORYTELLING WHICH I HAD NEVER KNOWN WERE THERE' - JAY LEEMING

booking information

COST: £145 / £95 reduced price ticket for under 35s

Ticket price includes refreshments, but please bring your own lunch

DURATION: This is a 2-day workshop running from 10am to 5pm on both days

BOOK HERE: https://tinyurl.com/mrx2tsnj

where?

BRISTOL

when?

SAT 30 MAY - SUN 31 MAY 2026, 10AM - 5PM

VENUE?

The Gasworks Studio, 27 Narroways Road, Bristol BS2 9XB

AUDIENCE?

Adults 18+ who already have some experience of telling traditional tales. Participants need to be fluent English language speakers.
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