Storytelling, an ancient art form that was present in most parts of the world especially India, underwent a revival in the 1980s in the UK. Today, storytelling stimulates creativity in schools, galleries, museums, theatres and on the radio for both children and adult audiences in the UK.
British Council and World Storytelling Institute is conducting 11th annual edition of Hybrid Storytelling Festival 2023 with leading storytellers Chennai, UK, and Norway. We welcome you, your family, and friends to hear stories on folktales.
Date: Saturday, 25 February 2023
Time: 4.30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Venue: British Council, Chennai
Audience: Open for 10 years and above (Audience below age of 18 should be accompanied by parent/guardian)
Entry is free. Click here to register.
Storytellers performing through digital platform
| Name of the storyteller | Story title |
| Sally Pomme Clayton | Ash Lad - A male variant of Cinderella |
| Tim Sheppard | The joys of life |
| Angela Halvorsen Bogo | Warmth of the Fire |
Storytellers performing face to face
| Name of the storyteller | Story title |
| Sudha Umashankar |
Panchatantra stories on The Three Fishes How Sparrow avenged the elephant |
| Ambujavalli N and Debjani Badhuri | Chitrangada from the Mahabharata and Tale of a warrior princess by Rabindranath Tagore |
| Geetanjali Javed | The princess and the Rabbi - Jewish folktale |
Please note that the registration is mandatory and is on first come first basis.
For any queries, write to susan at susan.chettri@britishcouncil.og or call 8933731721/22