The Birdman of Stirling

Scottish International Storytelling Festival - Go Local: Stirling

Enjoy a retelling of a story made famous by William Dunbar’s satirical poem about John Damian’s failed attempt to fly to France with his wings made from chicken feathers. Presented by storyteller Caroline Carmichael and special guest Laura Fyfe, the Stirling Makar. The performance will be in English but will also include some Scots and Gaelic.

School or community group bookings available; no more than two groups per performance.

2024 marks the 35th anniversary of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Since 1989, SISF has been building bridges between cultures, artists and audiences all over the world through the power of storytelling – connecting past, present and future. This year’s theme is ‘Bridges Between’. At a time where literal, figurative and societal walls continue to be constructed, we invite everyone to look beyond these boundaries and to celebrate the last and the next 35 years of storytelling with us.

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