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Directing Storytelling Theatre

The Directing Storytelling Theatre course is a short course, where directors have the opportunity to work with a range of texts from fiction and non-fiction books and plays to create scenes for family or young people’s theatre.

The course is led by Tall Stories Artistic Director Toby Mitchell, with support from the Tall Stories team and professional actors. Through the sharing of ideas, directors learn from each other whilst learning how to work with performers to tell an engaging story. 

You should have experience of theatre directing and/or assistant directing but as this is an introductory course, no storytelling theatre experience is needed. We invite applications from aspiring storytelling theatre directors aged 18 and over. Up to eight directors are selected to take part.

Keep an eye on this page and our social media to find out when applications open for the 2027 Directing Storytelling Theatre course.

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