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Tales from the land of ice and fire… In the far North, where the sky cracks under Thor’s hammer and the actions of gods and giants dictate the fate of humankind, Yggdrasil, the great ash, the world tree, shudders. The god of chaos is about to make a choice that could be the beginning, or the end. Join storyteller Ziyadliwa as she embarks on a journey into the world of Norse mythology. Not sure what to expect from an evening of storytelling? Think of it as theatre for the mind, a combination of...

A journey into nature… As the first shoots of spring appear, so too does the Green Man. A wild and an untamed thing, both part of nature and nature’s custodian, he encounters decay in his home and embarks on a journey to uncover the source. Join storyteller Ziyadliwa as she weaves a tale of truth and hearsay, history and current affairs, and folktale and myth, from across the globe. Not sure what to expect from an evening of storytelling? Think of it as theatre for the mind, a combination of...

A Christmas Fairy Tale for the young at heart, featuring a mythical firebird, a magnificent quest, detours and distractions, and if you’re lucky, perhaps even a happy ending… If you’re a “grown up” and you think that you know what a fairy tale sounds like, think again. Ziyadliwa’s telling combines several fairy tales into a spirited telling that will leave you begging for more… Not sure what to expect from an evening of storytelling? Think of it as theatre for the mind, a combination of the...

You’ve probably heard stories about Pandora, the first woman in Greek mythology, and her curiosity. Here’s the story behind the story, the story of what really happened when she unpicked the wax seal of her jar. The Girl with all the Gifts features myths, legends, folk tales and traditional stories performed in English by South African storyteller Ziyadliwa. Not sure what to expect from an evening of storytelling? Think of it as theatre for the mind, a combination of the intensity of a solo...