14 March 2019 Shonaleigh Cumbers tells the story of The Golem
Allow yourself the luxury of listening to The Golem, a tale as old as time itself, told by internationally renowned storyteller Shonaleigh Cumbers. She is one of the last Drut’sylas – an oral storyteller in the Jewish tradition and Britain’s former Deputy National Storytelling Laureate. She will be retelling this ancient folktale at the central library, Tūranga, on Thursday 14 March at 6pm in the TSB Space. After the story there will be a Question and Answer session with Shonaleigh.
The Golem is the tale that inspired Mary Shelley's Frankenstein as well as writers such as JRR Tolkien and Terry Pratchett. She will bring her tales to vibrant life, telling the story of The Golem that has been handed down by grandmothers through the generations.
Shonaleigh comes with an outstanding reputation among the storytelling world. She has performed in venues from church halls to London’s Albert Hall, from forests to the Barbican, and at festivals in the UK, Europe, America and New Zealand. She is widely considered to be a driving force behind the “storytelling revival” that is sweeping the world.
Venue: Christchurch's central library, Turanga, Cathedral Square.
Dates: Thursday 14 March 6–7.30pm.
Ages: Suitable for 12+, not suitable for very young children
Cost: Free! no bookings required
The Golem is the tale that inspired Mary Shelley's Frankenstein as well as writers such as JRR Tolkien and Terry Pratchett. She will bring her tales to vibrant life, telling the story of The Golem that has been handed down by grandmothers through the generations.
Shonaleigh comes with an outstanding reputation among the storytelling world. She has performed in venues from church halls to London’s Albert Hall, from forests to the Barbican, and at festivals in the UK, Europe, America and New Zealand. She is widely considered to be a driving force behind the “storytelling revival” that is sweeping the world.
Venue: Christchurch's central library, Turanga, Cathedral Square.
Dates: Thursday 14 March 6–7.30pm.
Ages: Suitable for 12+, not suitable for very young children
Cost: Free! no bookings required