Local Legends: Storytelling Workshop with Grace Darbyshire

Sheffield's neighbourhood arts centre without walls, based in Hillsborough.

RivelinCo

Free storytelling workshop inspired by Brigitte Aphrodite's show Living Legends (And Dead Ones Too)!

Hillsborough Park

In honour of Brigitte Aphrodite&#x27;s residency with RivelinCo as she performs her show &#x27;Living Legends (And Dead Ones Too)&#x27; in Hillsborough pubs, we are running a free storytelling workshop! Come along and have a go at writing and performing a story about someone from Sheffield, whether it&#x27;s your mum, your pal, your old teacher, or someone from the city&#x27;s history. Absolutely no experience needed, this is a relaxed workshop open to everyone, facilitated by local writer and performer Grace Darbyshire. Tickets include entry to Brigitte Aphrodite&#x27;s afternoon performance at the Gardeners Rest, as well as a free lunch. For those who want to, there&#x27;s also the opportunity to perform your story as part of the warm-up for Brigitte&#x27;s show!The workshop takes place on Saturday 24 June, 10:30 - 12:30 in Hillsborough Park Pavilion. At 12:30 lunch will be provided in the Pavilion, and we will then head over to the Gardeners Rest together to watch Brigitte perform at 2pm. Transport will be provided.For adults 16+Free/Pay what you canPlease find detailed information about accessibility at the Pavilion (as well as directions and travel information) on the RivelinCo website here: https://rivelinco.org/access/. If you have any questions about access you can also send an email to access@rivelinco.org.A﻿bout Brigitte Aphrodite: Living Legends (And Dead Ones Too)Join Brigitte Aphrodite on a wild literary road-trip, celebrating Living Legends (And Dead Ones Too) through original poetry, music, and stories.With composition by Quiet Boy, the performance is a welcoming, communal experience: a conversation starter, and a raucous night out.Brigitte delivers captivating, standalone odes to a glittering array of legends, highlighting both sung and unsung heroes who call our nation home. The show collects local legends from every venue it is performed - including our very own Hillsborough heroes - which will appear on Brigitte’s beautifully illustrated dress and become part of the fabric and conversation of future performances as it tours around the country.The show features dress design by Siobhan Hogan and legend illustrations by Megan Metcalf.

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