Our Cafe Performers
"Now that the world is standing still, people are asking for stories" Achira.
Hjörleifur Stefánsson
Icelandic Storyteller, farmer, innkeeper, carpenter and a fan of all things brewed
Jim Brulé
Transformational storyteller, death doula, teacher, inspiring healing through global tales.
Max Goodwin
Storyteller, roleplayer, ritualist, Glastonbury-based, uniting cultures through immersive mythology.
Keith Rogers
Keith Rogers associated with Get a Word in Festival and a member of Birmingham Storyteling Café.
Senem Donatan Mohan
A storyteller, story practitioner and author originally from Turkey, based in Dublin.
Roisin Murray
She has been professionally telling stories and running story-related workshops for over 30 years.
Khadija Maaref
A prominent figure in the realm of women empowerment, entrepreneurship, and financial freedom.
Dougie Mackay
Dougie is a Scottish storyteller who specialises in Celtic myth and northern folk tales
Sylvan Conan
Through storytelling, music, and workshops, Sylvenn brings authenticity and heartfelt connection to every encounter
Alex Ultradish
Ready share spooky tales for all ages, blending humor and fun, with a touch of tradition from the Cambridge Folk Festival
Jasnamah
Introducing Jasnamah from India, a passionate young storyteller who has been a part of the World Storytelling Cafe since 2020.
Maia Ganatra
Drawing inspiration from a master storyteller, my father, preserving his tales as memory fades.
Stories for Marrakech
Stories for Marrakech. A Fundraiser for the Henna Cafe Soup Kitchen from the Folk of Gloucester
Georgia Pieri and Evi Karydi
Georgia Pieri from Cyprus on the left and Evi Karydi from Greece on the right
Acenovation
We team up with ACENOVATION to part of their 24 hour storytelling fund raiser for the victims of the Turkish earthquake disaster for a two hour story round
Rebecca Lemaire
Belgian-British storyteller based in the South of Spain. Rebecca tells stories in English, Spanish and French
Rona Leventhal
Rona is a Storyteller who engages the imaginative mind, known for her dynamic characters
Usha Venkatraman
Mumbai based award winning storyteller, author, classical vocalist, puppeteer and radio show host
Ailsa Dixon
Ailsa is a young Aberdeenshire apprentice storyteller passionate about traditional tales, both Scottish and international.
Rock the Casbah
À special edition of our monthly fund raiser, lead teller Ian Douglas and featured Riad Les Yeux Bleu.
Chef Mohammed Essakhi
Mohammed Essakhi is a Moroccan born chef who has worked in the restaurant business for thirty years.
Moth & Butterfly
An Arts Collective based in the West of Ireland, celebrating the art forms of storytelling and improvisation.
Manuela Kelly Calzini
Manuela is a Storyteller based wherever her flying carpet takes her in the world.
Have a Laugh in Lockdown
WSC together with The Society for Storytelling and Get a Word In Edgeways invite you to join us and tell a joke or just laugh your socks off
British Moroccan Society
BMS is a registered Charity in the UK and dedicated to the promotion of links and understanding between Morocco and the UK
Worldwide Story Round
In conjunction with Get a Word in Edgeways. A bi-weekly story round . Everyone is invited.
Dawn Ellis
Dynamic teller specialising in stories from the Caucasus, passionate about the natural world and mythology
CONNECTING THE WORLD BY STORY
World Storytelling Cafe curator, John Row hosts a panel and storytelling discussion every Monday at 6pm BST.
Raine Geoghegan
A poet and prose writer of Romany, Irish and Welsh descent who shares tales of the English Gypsies (Romanichals) through poetry, monologue and song.
Sharon Jacksties
Sharon Jacksties www.sharonjackstories.co.uk has been a professional traditional storyteller for 30 years. She has a particular interest in stories and place. This film of traditional animal stories, told on location in the Somerset landscape, is inspired by her new book ‘Animal Folk Tales of `Britain and Ireland’ which has also informed the course she will […]
Colin Urwin
Professional folk singer, songwriter and storyteller from the Glens of Antrim in the northeast of Ireland.
Alastair K Daniel
storyteller and educator who enjoys telling tales to the young and the young of spirit.
Maria Papanikolaou
I studied History and Journalism and I worked for many years in publishing houses. I have a Masters degree in Social & Cultural History from Leeds Beckett University, UK (MA of ARTS). The last 10 years I combine storytelling with educational programs for children, in Museums, Cultural Centers, Schools, Art places, etc. I love working […]
Irene Lofthouse
Irene uses words to inspire all ages, regularly appearing at arts/literature festivals and children's events; she's regularly booked by schools, museums, libraries, theatres, community groups, NHS, charities and more to facilitate bespoke sessions.
Bob Kanegis
A storyteller from New Mexico who lives the storyteller life and works with Native American Pueblo schools.
Fabio Lisboa
Brazilian storyteller and author with a degree in Languages and a postgraduate degree in Storytelling. Storytelling Trainer who has performed/taught in Brazil, Canada and the United Arab Emirates. He writes in Portuguese (and sometimes in English) at www.contarhistorias.com.br
Kingdom 1000
Marking 1,000 years since Britain’s Danish conqueror Canute granted all people living in Britain, rich or poor, the equal right to petition the king.
Epic Tales
Using the power of storytelling to boost your children's confidence in literacy, numeracy, science and more.
Tithi Dani
Poems in Hindi and English from an award-winning Indian poet with a love of Russian folk tales.
Frances Roberts Reilly
Heritage tales and poems of Gypsy/Roma family and community, journeys and landscape.
Ahn Sook Kim
Ahn Sook helped to organize the Korean First International Storytelling Festival in Korea (2018/2019) Ahn Sook has kindly offered that any tips be given to FEAST (the Federation of Asian Storytellers)
Peter Optical
Actor. Writer. Director. Fir-eater. Wire and Stilt Walker. Juggler. Musician, Mime and oral Storyteller.
Deeptha Vivenkanand
Indian Based Storyteller who loves to tell stories about stories, strong women, and political satire.
Paul Richmond
“Assassin of Apathy – power of words / humor - on the unthinkable, the unsolvable, to analyze to digest to give birth to creativity and hope.”
Trevor Millum
a writer of… poetry for children and adults, short stories, a novel, books of local interest, education resources.
Sarah Lloyd-Winder
Folk tales from Japan and Iceland, and tales of adventurous women from around the world.
Justine de Mierre
A passionate, energetic and inventive storyteller who delights in connecting playfully
John Row
Much-loved and respected curator and storyteller. Artistic director of Marrakech International Storytelling festival
