Scottish International Storytelling Festival: The Dream of Al-Andalus

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Enjoy an evening of tales by storytellers Sef Townsend and Inés Álvarez Villa, enriched by the music of flamenco guitarist Danielo Olivera and Moroccan musician Omar Afif.

About Scottish International Storytelling Festival: The Dream of Al-Andalus

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Be transported to Al-Andalus, a vibrant era of cultural diversity in mediaeval Spain, where the interplay of Muslim, Christian, and Jewish cultures sparked an artistic and intellectual renaissance. An evening of tales by storytellers Sef Townsend and Inés Álvarez Villa, enriched by the music of flamenco guitarist Danielo Olivera and Moroccan musician Omar Afif. Directed by Jelena Bašić.

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2024 marks the 35th anniversary of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Since 1989, SISF has been building bridges between cultures, artists and audiences all over the world through the power of storytelling – connecting past, present and future. This year’s theme is ‘Bridges Between’. At a time where literal, figurative and societal walls continue to be constructed, we invite everyone to look beyond these boundaries and to celebrate the last and the next 35 years of storytelling with us.

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