This event, held in collaboration with the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, explores the continuing influence of the Brothers Grimm on folklore and the collective imagination and memory in Germany, across Europe, and far beyond.
Tracing the development of their tales through time, the event sheds light on the uses and misuses of folklore, the significance of language, and the lasting relevance of fairy tales for both adults and children. The evening will be introduced by Kristin Wardetzky, followed by vivid re-tellings from Suse Weisse, and concluded with an open discussion.
Suse Weisse is one of Germany’s leading storytellers and she has a special interest in telling and adapting the Grimms’ stories for contemporary audiences. Suse was brought up in Frisia and leads the storytelling programme at Berlin’s University of the Arts.
Kristin Wardetzky is a leading German scholar in fairy tale and storytelling research. Based in Berlin, she focuses on the cultural and ideological legacy of the Brothers Grimm and the role of narrative in education and memory.
The 2025 Scottish International Storytelling Festival celebrates traditional storytelling across Scotland under the theme "Lights of the North". From Shetland to Dumfries and Galloway, and through events in Edinburgh and Glasgow, the festival traces a northern arc linking Finland, Iceland, Germany and Norway, with Scotland at its heart. As winter approaches, audiences are invited to gather around stories that connect nature, memory and imagination.
Picture: © Scottish International Storytelling Festival/Hester Aspland
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