Scottish Storytelling Centre
The Scottish Storytelling Centre, the world's first purpose-built modern centre for live storytelling, is located on the High Street in Edinburgh's Royal Mile, Scotland, United Kingdom. It was formally opened on 1 June 2006 by Patricia Ferguson MSP, Minister for Culture in the Scottish Executive.[1] Donald Smith is Director of the Scottish Storytelling Centre, and himself a storyteller, playwright, novelist and performance poet.
The new building, designed by Malcolm Fraser Architects, replaced the former Netherbow Arts Centre,[2] which itself replaced the Moray-Knox Church, demolished in the 1960s.[3] It incorporates John Knox House.[4]
It is also used as a venue during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
In June 2016 the Centre celebrated its 10th anniversary, which coincided with a programme of events to mark the 20th anniversary of patron George Mackay Brown's death.[5]
In 2017, the centre was nominated for Best Performing Arts Venue in the Sunday Herald Culture Awards.[6]
Festivals
The centre is home to two annual festivals:
- Scottish International Storytelling Festival
- Edinburgh Tradfest.
References
- ^ "Scottish Arts Council - Archive - Storytelling Centre 2006". www.scottisharts.org.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "City's new storytelling centre ready for a happy beginning". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Edinburgh, 43 High Street, Netherbow Centre | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "The word on the Royal Mile". 20 June 2006. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Scotland, The Church of (30 July 2016). "Church celebrates Storytelling Centre's first decade". www.churchofscotland.org.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Sunday Herald Culture Awards 2017 shortlist revealed". HeraldScotland. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
External links
- Scottish Storytelling Centre website
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