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Storytellers from the four corners of the globe will converge on Montréal for the 10th edition of the Québec Intercultural Storytelling Festival, which takes place October 16 to 25, 2009. Founded in 1993 and directed by storyteller Marc Laberge, the Festival puts on hundred of events, in English and in French, celebrating the richness and diversity of the storytelling tradition. |
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Donald Davis United States
To Donald Davis, storytelling is a very personal thing: it is about truly communicating from a living being to another living being, through some stories that are true, funny or nostalgic... some taken from his own childhood. He deftly breathes life into each story, the better to move us and, in turn, make us tell our very own stories.
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Jan Andrews UK-Canada
Jan Andrews likes to touch audiences deeply and has a particular interest in epic stories (The Illiad and The Odyssey), as well as traditional folk and fairy tales. Using the power of quiet and containment, she delights in communicating her passion for the storyteller's art.
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Sylvi Belleau Québec
Sylvi Belleau received a master’s degree in theatre arts at UQAM. She has been the artistic director of Théâtre de la Source since the company was founded in 1985. She is active as an author, actress, and storyteller for young audiences.
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Mike Burns Ireland-Québec
Mike Burns is a beloved Irish storyteller who carries on the tradition of the seanachies in his family. He performs in English and French and recently presented at festivals in France and other European countries as well.
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Dianea Carrroll Phillips Québec
Dianea Carroll Phillips is a master storyteller, an educator with the Center of educational excellence, and a proud founding member of the Montreal Storytellers’ Guild. She likes to tell stories with emotion, to the young and the young at heart.
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Rosalyn Cohen Québec
Rosalyn Cohen is a storyteller, workshop leader and storytelling event organizer. She has told stories on radio, in schools and in concert in Canada, China, Ireland and Israel.
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Rosie Emery Québec
An international children’s entertainer, Rosie Emery is a singer/songwriter and environmental educator who specializes in teaching children how we are all interconnected through the songs that she writes, and programs that she produces.
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Toby Kinsella Ireland
Toby Kinsella is a multi-instrumentalist with over 25 years experience as a performer. He plays instruments from around the world, tells stories, sings songs, and delights children with his show Musical Stories. Juggling, puppets, and masks are also used to add visual effects to this very exciting interactive show.
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Denise Markhame Ontario-Québec
Denise Markhame is a dynamic storyteller whose lyrical, literate, bilingual renditions run from the ridiculous to the sublime. This artist’s scintillating presentations promise to enlighten, inspire and empower.
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Liam Pratt Québec
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Roman Pylat Québec
Roman Pylat is a primary schoolteacher and an avid teller of tales. He enjoys the search for the ‘right and true story’ - the one that will be a comfortable fit for him and the listeners. He loves to weave lyrical folkloric language into a tapestry of vivid images.
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Anne Rothfels Québec
Ann Rothfels is a librarian and storyteller who enjoys telling contemporary tales that have gentle humour. Her sensitive storytelling and manner feed and soothe the soul. Whenever possible, Ann incorporates music into her performances, for she has a love of singing.
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Molly Walsh Québec
Molly Walsh enjoys telling personal stories, trickster tales and stories with unexpected endings. She enjoys telling to toddlers, seniors and all ages in between.
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Shawna Watson Ontario
Shawna Watson knows stories from many cultures and lands but has a particular fondness for French-Canadian tales. Many of her stories include strong female protagonists and her show, The Niece's Tale is an inspirational story which explores women's solidarity and the magic of story to transform us.
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Dan Yashinsky Ontario
"For the love of stories being told, I became a storyteller." Dan Yashinsky comes from Ontario, with stories taken from two of his own story books: Tales for an Unknown City and Next Teller. He also presents a new show inspired by the Arabian Nights called The Storyteller at Fault.
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