tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post3122485605968090684..comments2024-03-28T11:16:09.886-04:00Comments on Granny Sue's News and Reviews: Storytelling at the Ariel TheatreGranny Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-42745752366592345552009-03-04T10:33:00.000-05:002009-03-04T10:33:00.000-05:00There is some storytelling in England, Sam; I'm no...There is some storytelling in England, Sam; I'm not sure of locations but I do know you have some amazing tellers because I've met them at conferences or emailed with them. I've also met a few from Ireland --Billy Teare is absolutely hilarious.<BR/><BR/>Storytelling here is fairly small, but there are more and more venues for adults to hear stories--coffee houses, small theatres like this one, small festivals, combination music and storytelling festivals. The mecca, of course, is the annual National Storytelling Festival in Tennessee. I don't get to it very often because it is beyond my pocketbook, but it's a fine event. And about 15,000 people attend it annually.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-40370281221713096492009-03-04T05:18:00.000-05:002009-03-04T05:18:00.000-05:00Hi Granny SueSounds great - we don't really have m...Hi Granny Sue<BR/>Sounds great - we don't really have much story telling over here. They do it in the schools but then once your grown up it's just theatre or music. Perhaps we should learn from you.<BR/>The theatre looks lovely<BR/>Rgds<BR/>SamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-11236369762859775352009-03-03T07:04:00.000-05:002009-03-03T07:04:00.000-05:00The story isn't an old folktale, Marilyn. It was w...The story isn't an old folktale, Marilyn. It was written by W Towrie Cutt in a folktale way, using the lore of the Odin Stone as its base, and the local place names. But the story itself is an original work. I added the lullaby Can Ye Sew Cushions to the story. I also added some of the story of the Odin Stone and a bit about the islands to set the place. <BR/><BR/>I would love to visit there one day. My mother's family was of Norse heritage, so maybe that's why I like reading abuot the place and its folklore so much.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-92208287562165980162009-03-03T00:52:00.000-05:002009-03-03T00:52:00.000-05:00Haunting story. Many of the stories from this sit...Haunting story. Many of the stories from this site are nice little scraps of folklore, but not full stories. This one is good. Wish I could have heard you tell it.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17703845174334661585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-61536349433089896982009-03-02T21:48:00.000-05:002009-03-02T21:48:00.000-05:00I told Sworn on the Odin Stone, Marilyn. I contact...I told Sworn on the Odin Stone, Marilyn. I contacted the Orkney Jar site to ask permission several years ago; turns out the site is run by the son of the story's author, who was delighted to give permission. I was thrilled because I had read the story in 1996 or so and loved it. The story stayed with me and was one I wanted very much to tell. <BR/><BR/>Mouse, I bet you do love old theatres. It's awesome to seel so many being restored now. There are at least six within a few hours drive of my home. And in one little town (West Union, WV) the library is actually housed in the old opera house.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-78402971121526733052009-03-02T21:29:00.000-05:002009-03-02T21:29:00.000-05:00Glad you saw a good turnout, and visited such wond...Glad you saw a good turnout, and visited such wonderful places! So cool! Of course, I have a thing for old theatres.Phill https://www.blogger.com/profile/07087113754217015743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-64931874392385071192009-03-02T00:03:00.000-05:002009-03-02T00:03:00.000-05:00Congratulations on a successful event! Beautiful ...Congratulations on a successful event! Beautiful site, great tellers. Wish I could have been there. I'm curious. What story did you tell from Orkney Jar?<BR/><BR/>BTW, I have a Victorian loveseat much like the one your granddaughter was lounging on. Fun to see.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17703845174334661585noreply@blogger.com