THE Storytelling Centre is delighted to welcome two of Britain’s finest storytellers to Edinburgh for an intimate, jovial performance of a rollicking good story that imaginatively mixes Indian and Jewish folktales.
“We both come from a culture where storytelling is very much still a part of everyday life, and definitely not just confined to children! We want to show through our performances how enjoyable storytelling can be as entertainment for adults.”
– Peter Chand
One of only a handful of full-time Indian Storytellers working in Britain today, Peter Chand’s performances have been described as energetic, totally engaging, and always told with warmth and relish as he combines traditional tales from India with British tales he learned while growing up in the Midlands.
Shonaleigh is a Drut’syla, storyteller in the Jewish tradition – a tradition she sees as very much alive. With a repertoire of three thousand stories which can be adapted for different audiences and age groups, she is an incredibly versatile and talented storyteller. As a dyslexic, Shonaleigh loves to use storytelling to increase confidence and encourage those who struggle to embrace stories and literature.
The Petal Garden is Peter’s and Shonaleigh’s second collaboration together where they beautifully combine their separate traditions into one winning concoction of performance art. The fable explores one woman’s journey in a man’s world as Hannah Leah the Wise is set three impossible tasks by the ruthless King Shubash who fears her intelligence. The mixture of cultures takes you on a journey where you encounter the Stallion with the Gilded Hooves, an Army of Pretty Warriors and the fragrant garden of petals, where all is revealed…
The Petal Garden is Peter’s and Shonaleigh’s second collaboration together where they beautifully combine their separate traditions into one winning concoction of performance art.