Chilly winter is here, but Moth and Butterfly will keep you going with a night of Storytelling & Improvisation. The stories will come from the Creative Team as well as contributions from the audience, and the stove will be lit and the (big) kettle on. Join regulars and new attendees to what is regularly described as: ‘Galway's Warmest Arts Night’. The Theme for November 20th is 'Rain or Shine'. Moth and Butterfly is a popular arts storytelling night that incorporates Improvisation, true stories & fictional tales, with contributions from the crew and the audience. Running the third Wednesdays of the month, as well as festivals and events throughout the country, and throughout the year.
Moth & Butterfly brings together the art forms of both Storytelling & Improvisation. There will be three types of Storytelling on the night:
Moth style stories are short, true, thematic, and feature the teller themselves as the central character. A homage to the wonderful 'Moth' storytelling, stories run about 8 or 9 mins but shorter is fine. Much more interesting to us than jokes or a yarn, Moth and Butterfly always prefers a story of something that had an impact on you, something important to you. It can be funny of course but by no means has to be. Think of it as a story that changed you in some way, however small. Moth and Butterfly loves your truth, warts and all!
Improvised stories will be created fresh on the spot – no two are the same! Moth and Butterfly features different improvisational formats including: 'Stories From The Hat' (where audience picks an object for the story) and 'Found In Translation' (where the tellers improvise and translate bilingually).
Freefall stories are all other stories that still fit the theme – a true story about someone else, a piece of fiction, or a tall tale.
This is a night for oral storytelling, so no reading or notes allowed – just pure story! The night is for both tellers and listeners, for without good listeners; there would be no good stories! There will be an opportunity for people to tell and also to just sit comfy and join in the journey of the imagination.
Great stories invite us in for a listen. They don’t always have to be funny by any means (but they can be!). They draw from a wide emotional palette. We love to laugh, but also to cry, to growl, to gasp. Moth and Butterfly invites people to tell stories from the heart. Stories should be a maximum of about 9 mins (we will gently remind you) but very short ones are fine. While Moth and Butterfly loves songs, stand up comedy and poetry, this is a night for Storytelling and Improvisation only, so please respect the format of the night and keep your talents for the many great nights in Galway that showcase these other forms.
Moth & Butterfly was founded by Storyteller, Writer and Performer Órla Mc Govern. The Moth & Butterfly Creative Crew is made up of professional performers, writers, and storytellers. They were inspired by the transformational nature of improvisation (Butterfly) along with many 'true tale' traditions from around the world, particularly the wonderful ‘Moth’ tradition that originated in the USA, and thought that the two combined would make for a very special night. They are delighted to share this with their Audiences.
Audience telling spots are the most popular they've ever been. If you know you want to tell you can always email in advance (to request a telling spot) to: mothandbutterflystories@gmail.com If there is an excess of tellers, the crew will draw names. They will open it to the floor too if there is time, but in past months the spots were already requested so get emailing!
Doors will open at 7:25 once the crew has the place ready for you, and they’ll aim to start soon after. Please arrive on time to guarantee yourself a nice seat.
As many stories are true ones, and from the audience, Moth and Butterfly cannot predict content or adult language, so this is not a children's event. They suggest audience age of 18+ but feel free to check regarding discretion for teens.
Please like the Moth and Butterfly FB page and check out the full description to find out full details about how it all works: www.facebook.com/mothandbutterflystories
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20th November/7.30pm
Katie’ Claddah Cottage, Fairhill Rd Upper, The Claddah, Galway
Entry €7 | €5
