We have great news to share! Simone has just been named as the new Storyteller in Residence for Children for Dublin City Libraries! Starting from early February to the End of May, Simone will perform in all Dublin City Libraries, encouraging children to read and share stories. There will be small events and big events
We are delighted to share the good news that our StoryGate team member Silke Schuemmelfeder has launched her debut novel in Germany: Die S-Bahnspielerin Published by Kid Verlag , Silke’s debut tells the refreshingly unorthodox love story of a young woman, Nina, moving to Berlin to leave her past behind, only to be drawn into
Our thoughts are with the wonderful people of Ukraine. We will feature Ukrainian Folktales on this site, calling to mind the rich and beautiful culture and folklore of the country and its people. Our first Ukrainian folktale will be “The Glove”, a well-known and well-loved tale of sharing and living together in peace. It can
It is September, the Cape Clear International Storytelling Festival is over (always on the first weekend in September) and for StoryGate that means Michael and Simone are back to school! With their puppets and stories and now even with a fiddle or two in tow, the storytellers are out to bring joy and puppet-mayhem to
When Simone was appointed Storyteller In Residence for Dublin City Libraries, she gave an interview for the Irish Independent on her new role and why reading is so important. Find out more in the article here.
We are delighted to share that StoryGate member Silke Schuemmelfeder will go on tour with readings of her Berlin based debut novel “Die S-Bahnspielerin” (The Tram Player). Readings will take place between Bonn and Berlin this year and early 2024. All readings will be in German. Here the details: 26th of October @ 8pm /
In response to the earthquake in Morocco, Storytellers of Ireland are organising an online fundraising storytelling concert on Monday the 18th of September at 8.30pm. To register for the event, please follow the link below: https://tinyurl.com/3thez8jv Once you have registered, you will receive a zoom link to join the event on Monday the 18th. The
Only a few days left to the 16th of September! Simone and Michael will be performing in their Storytelling Yurt at the Play Day in Naas. Times for shows have now been confirmed. Enter our magical yurt at 12pm, 2pm or 3.30pm to listen to tales of magic and wonder, or come by during the
On the 16th of September, Michael and Simone will travel to Naas, Kildare, for the Play Day. In their van they’ll have the Storytelling Yurt, their new outdoor-indoor performance space! 6 meter in diameter, the beautiful yurt offers a unique, round performance space for any kind of weather. Simone and Michael will tell stories, let
Wisdom Fair is the name of a unique storytelling performance, developed by storytellers Fiona Dowling, Senem Donatan and Simone Schuemmelfeder. In this show, in this exchange of wisdom and laughter, the audience poses questions which the tellers aim to answer – with a story. A truly interactive storytelling experience for both tellers and audience! Wisdom
The first weekend in September (1st-3rd of September) is drawing ever closer and with it the Cape Clear International Storytelling Festival. With some events already booked out, this year’s festival promises to be a vibrant and dynamic celebration of the best in storytelling. Featuring Donna Washington, Colin Urwin, Mairin Mhic Lochlainn, Joe Brennan, Valentina Zocca
With April coming to its end and May just around the corner, Simone is finishing two TAP residencies (Teacher-Artist-Partnership) with the two Limerick schools Athlacca NS and St Nessan’s NS. Funded by Limerick Education Centre, Simone worked with the Junior and Senior Infants at Athlacca School and with a 4th class at St Nessan’s. In
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