For as long as man has tried to communicate with his fellow man, people have developed ways to relay information to one another as effectively as they can. And around the world for centuries different peoples have striven to get their stories and tales heard. The interesting thing about all this is that we don’t […]

We continue on our literary journey to explore the greatest fables that have ever been written, in part one of this blog we looked at the great works by Kipling and Aesop. And we carry on flipping through the pages of fable history to uncover more great work. Joel Chandler Harris Joel Chandler Harris is […]

The art of a really good storyteller is to capture the imagination of the reader or listener from the very first sentence. Then go on expanding their imagination into the realms of fantasy so everyone pictures the story differently in their own minds. Many great story tellers have written fables, and legendary names such as […]

Storytelling, speeches and poetry performance are proven ways of reducing stress and anxiety. Public speaking is a great opportunity for people with mental health issues or long-term disorders to express their thoughts and feelings rather than suppressing them or sharing them online, which can worsen their condition. In the online world where the majority of […]

Why is it that human beings just cannot resist a good story? The Ancient Greeks loved them, the Romans did too; the Vikings told long and complex stories called sagas, and there is a rich oral tradition in Arab communities naming storytellers hakawati. Even modern day stories told through television shows, movies, comic books, episodic […]

One of the oldest ways of relaying our history has been through storytelling, passing on valuable information in the form of a fable, a song or an epic poem. And in real terms storytelling has not altered that much since the beginning of time. Modern-day storytellers may use different communication methods to deliver their point, […]

Storytelling is an art, just as much as painting or music. In a way storytelling is the foundation of all acting. In times gone by storytellers have captivated audiences who would listen intently to every word being said. But what makes a good storyteller? Firstly the story has to be good, telling tales about hair […]

Throughout time there have been some legendary storytellers, people who have captivated their audiences in the way they can portray information and describe epic events or mythical tales. In this blog we look at some of the greatest storytellers that have ever lived and celebrate the legacies they have left behind. Scheherazade Scheherazade was actually […]

Storytelling has always had a magical part to it, by this what is meant is that a good storyteller can hold their audience in a sort of a trance captivated by what is being spoken. It is not a coincidence that young children are captivated by a bedside story from their parents, to dream in […]

Storytelling began in cavemen days, where drawings on cave walls depicted the day to day lives of the people who lived such a basic life. And ever since it has grown with the ages, in form and context. Perhaps the first major civilization to put their stamp on storytelling were the Ancient Greeks. During this […]