THE THREE PILLARS
12th-16th October 2026
Residential. Near Windermere, Lake District, UK
Cost: £475 inc food & accommodation
Aimed at aspiring storytellers with experience of performing, and a basic repertoire of traditional stories to draw on, this fun and intensive 5 day workshop explores three fundamental aspects of storytelling: body, language and story.
Through exercises, discussion and shared curiosity we will investigate the territory of each pillar, building skills and mastering the architecture of folktale and myth.
With the Lakeland Fells on our doorstep we will take a day to venture out amongst the mountains and becks, finding the wild elements in our bodies and words.
Come along preparing to be encouraged, challenged and inspired.
Interested in booking or hearing more?
Get in touch: nick@nickhennessey.co.uk
FIND YOUR VOICE
A Performance Storytelling Course
Brigsteer Village Hall, LA8 8AL
Cost: £180 (inc refreshments)
Dates: Mondays 6.30-9.30pm, starting 28th Sep (all dates below)
In this 10 week course, we will dive into a rich treasure trove of traditional folktales and wondertales (fairytales) from around the world and create unique spoken word performances.
Through a combination of playful exercises and discussion, we will explore how to work with the bare bones of a narrative through structure and composition, how to build a vivid story world through imagery and description, and how to improvise a story with confidence.
Across the course, we will also have sessions on:
Rasa – the concept in Indian arts which can help us create emotional connections in the story and with the listener
Voice – exploring our own voices and what they are capable of (often more than we realise!)
Physicality – moving in a space, using gesture and expression, and playing with sticks to help us find a dynamic physical language.
The course will be led by Emily Hennessey; a professional storyteller with over 20 years of experience. She performs internationally, from Iceland to India, at festivals, theatres and arts centres, and runs masterclass workshops across Europe.
This course is aimed at adults (14+) and suitable for beginners and those with some storytelling experience. Limited places.
DATES:
28th Sep
5th Oct
19th Oct
26th Oct
2nd Nov
9th Nov
16th Nov
30th Nov
7th Dec
14th Dec
To book: emily@emilyhennessey.co.uk
We also offer storytelling workshops and performances as well as teacher training sessions in primary and secondary schools across Cumbria and the rest of the UK.
For more details, email: admin@stealingthunder.co.uk