Storyteller
Sat May 9th – Gent, Belgium
Three storytellers, Torgrim Mellum Stene (NO), Markus Lukkonnen (FI) and Tom van Outryve (BE) are doing a showcase of their recently developed performance in a living room in Ekkergemplein in Ghent, Belgium. This is the pilot for the show they will be doing a tour with in Scandinavia in August this year.
Greetings Yellow Door Storytellers!
Come and find out what’s waiting for you behind the Yellow Door…
May 24th, Doors 6pm, Showtime 7-10pm
Behind the Yellow Door
232 Kingsland Road, E2 8AX London
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an intimate Sunday Storytelling experience in the cosy surrounds of Manero’s Private Members Club. Join us for a cheeky cocktail and a tale or two!
this month we are joined by …a firm favourite of the storytelling scene Abbie Palache
+ fantastic tale telling talent from the Continent (Finland to be precise) Markus Luukkonen
+ gorgeous tunes from beautiful musician and all round good egg (or vegan alternative) – Kid Called Sorrow
Sit and listen, or tell a story with an… Open Door story telling spot! 6 mins Fairy and folk tales, true life and love, crass and comic, verses and vocal – we welcome every fable and yarn – and if it fits our theme then even better! This month it’s…Weird and Wild!! To be guaranteed a spot, message us via Yellow Door Storytellers or email yellowdoorstorytellers@gmail.com
..we’ll be staying up late with a whiskey or two… see you there Storytellers!
Bedtime Stories for Adults 18th May at 7:30pm Healthy planet, North Street, Brighton, UK
When was the last time you heard a really good story?Join us for tales of myth, magic and wonder stricly for grown ups!
Storytellers: Alexandra Schunemann, Arthur Dyer, Abbie Palache and Markus Luukkonen
Tea, coffee and hot chocolate by donation
£4 tickets on the door
De zere knie valt
May 8th at 8pm
In de Wolk, Warandestraat 13D 9000 Gent, Belgium
The Flemish storytellers of the narrator group The Sore Knee will challenge themselves in an evening of improvisation and music together with two foreign guest storytellers, Torgrim Mellum Stene from Norway and Markus Lukkonen from Finland.
STORYTELLING ARENA III – WONDER WOMEN
March 27th at 8pm
DKT–Wassertum, Kopisch Strasse 7, Kreuzberg, Berlin
Exit per donation (give as much or as little as you like)
Stories of fascinating, strong women, whose inspiring ideas are creating waves. Modern stories and timeless myths passed down the generations tell of women, who on a small or large scale have changed our world.
Told with power and poetry by professional storytellers Rachel Clarke, Janine Schweiger and Markus Luukkonen.
An OPEN MIKE for those audience members who wish to share a story rounds off this warm and sociable evening’s entertainment on a cold winter’s night. Audience of all ages welcome.
The Storytelling Arena is a brand new monthly Storytelling format – every last Friday of the month – in German and English, hosted by Berlin’s most Scottish storyteller, Rachel Clarke
Väinämöinen and the Art of Archery
– Kalevala 180 years and some other yarns –
Storyteller Markus Luukkonen
Kalevala’s Day Februrary 28th
Theatre Ilmi Ö, Harjutori, Helsinki
Tickets 10€ / 6€
Elias Lönrot’s first edition of Kalevala was published 1835. That’s 180 years ago. As a storyteller I tell many kind of stories. I tell stories from my life, but the basis of my work is in folktales and myths. I feel gratitude for our ancestors who sang the songs, who told the tales. And I feel gratitude for Lönrot and old masters. Today, as a Finnish storyteller I want to respond to the call of Väinämöinen and Lönrot.
The performance in Kalevala’s Day is a part of my processs with Väinämöinen. In Helsinki stories will be told in Finnish. But during the year 2015 the process will continue and there will be performances in English. Let’s see what the year 2015 will bring for us.
I’ll be living in Berlin in Germany from March to end of June and I will travel a bit around “Central” Europe. So maybe we’ll meet one day. You, me and Väinämöinen.
Best Greetings,
Markus
Love Stories on Valentine’s Day
14.2. klo 18-21 Kulttuurikammari
Kaarlenkatu 15, Helsinki
Story lovers gather at Kulttuurikammari on Valentine’s Day! The theme, too, is love, in all its many meanings.
We encourage you to share with us a true love story, maybe your own! Songs and instrumental music are also very welcome.
The event is inspired by the Tree of Life storytelling symposium 2014, and is open to all who like stories. You can also just come and listen. We offer a warm atmosphere, coffee, tea and romantic pastry.
Admission: 5 euros.
Organised by Alba SuomiFinland
Shaibalaiba! – Story Café – Special – Stories in English – February 5th at 6pm
Arkadia International Bookshop Nervanderinkatu 11, Helsinki
Storytellers:
Margherita Zilliacus, Janna Ruusuvuori and Nathaniel Davis
Host: Markus Luukkonen
Open Stage – Come and tell your Story
Free entrance – Donations are welcome!
Welcome to Shaibalaiba! Story Café, a cosy gathering around stories. Customarily there are some invited storytellers who share their stories and an open stage for anyone who has a story to tell.
At Arkadia International Bookshop on 5th February the concept will be the same, except that this time Shaibalaiba! goes international: the stories will be in English! The more the merrier, so come to enjoy the magic of stories and bring your friends too!
More info: info.samovary(at)gmail.com / 050-5412077
Organised by Samova Storytelling: www.samova.wordpress.com
Story Cafe – People of Snow and Ice
Pieni Kirjapuoti, Yliopistonkatu 28, Turku
January 27th at 6pm
You are welcome to join us to share stories on the theme of “people of the snow & ice”. Please feel inspired by the snow, the ice or the people! As ever the theme is a loose one, to help you to find a story but if your story is not on theme, it’s still very welcome, in any language!
The event is free, but please come early and buy something in the cafe, as they can’t stay open all evening. Bring a friend, see you there!
Organised by: Tarinankerrontakeskus Turku – Storytelling Center Turku
Shaibalaiba! – Story Café – Special – Stories in English
Arkadia International Bookshop Nervanderinkatu 11, Helsinki
Storytellers:
Markus Luukkonen, Maria Serrano and Paulo De Tarso Silva
Musician guest
Carla-Rose Häkkinen
Open Stage – Come and tell your Story
Free entrance – Donations are welcome!
Welcome to Shaibalaiba! Story Café, a cosy gathering around stories. Customarily there are some invited storytellers who share their stories, musician guests and an open stage for anyone who has a story to tell.
More info: info.samovary/at)gmail.com / 050-5412077
Markus Luukkonen 