Storytelling Workshop at Storymoja, Kenya.

Here is an opportunity you should not miss (and please share with others who might be interested) - first come, first served:

Storytelling across generations!   (a FREE Storymoja workshop with visiting writer who is also chair of the Caine prize) This is a workshop about everyone's stories. Inspired by stories from Shakespeare's King Lear to popular African tales, we want to explore what connects us no matter our age. What stories are grandparents passing on to the next generations? What new stories can the young share with their elders? How do we keep all of our stories alive?  In each session, participants will be encouraged to find ways to express their own individual life stories as well as finding new ways to understand the stories of others. Come along and join in this creative workshop as we listen, share, and enjoy new stories. Workshop Venue: Storymoja Training Room Storymoja is a five-minute drive from Sarit Centre. Take Lower Kabete Road (route 118). A few metres before the Spring Valley Shopping Centre, turn left onto Shanzu Road. Storymoja is the second (pink) gate on Shanzu. The back of Oven restaurant is opposite the gate. If you go past the shopping centre, you have gone too far! Workshop dates: ·         Between 18-28th October, 2016 ( 6 x 2hour evening sessions, and 1x4hour session on Sat 22ndOct) ·         The same people attend all the workshops which run as a connected series ·         Workshops could be run morning/afternoon or early evening sessions - according to the participants’ needs ·         The format of the workshops is fluid enough to enable people to speak, share, hear stories and listen to one another.  Participant requirements Seeking 20 participants of different generations (mother/father/grandparent and son/daughter/grandchild) ·         Ideally, ten young people and ten elders aged 60 plus, where possible ·         Gender does not matter. A mixture of people is good. ·         Attendees do not need to read and write English, but understanding English will matter. Book your place by writing to info@storymojaafrica.co.ke with Workshop as your subject heading as soon as possible. First come first served. Facilitation by Delia Jarrett-Macauley and Chino Odimba The facilitators have already run a similar workshop in England, and wish to repeat with African young people and elders i.e. using King Lear as a basis for storytelling.  Delia Jarrett-Macauley is Sierra Leonean writer, based in London, and is the chair of the Caine Prize. She is also an academic and broadcaster. Her debut novel, Moses, Citizen & Me, won the 2006 Orwell Prize for political writing, the first novel to have been awarded the prize.  Jarrett-Macauley has also edited Shakespeare, Race and Performance: The Diverse Bard in Contemporary Britain (June 2016), with other contributors. She has devised and presented features on BBC Radio. As a multi-disciplinary scholar in history, literature and cultural politics, Jarrett-Macauley has taught at Leeds University, Birkbeck College and other educational establishments, most recently as a fellow in English at the University of Warwick. She is also a business and arts consultant, specialising in organisation development. Chino Odimba is a Nigerian playwright and poet based in the UK. Chino was shortlisted for both the Alfred Fagon Award and the Adrienne Benham Award in 2013. Visiting Writer - Workshop for schools Delia would like to talk with those in high school or college about her writing and literature. If you would like us to arrange the visit to your high school or college, please contact info@Storymojaafrica.co.ke with Delia as the subject of your email

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