Colin’s stories “retain that vital element of mystery, suspense and haunting spirituality that captures the reader’s imagination at the beginning and hooks them firmly in until the very end.” He brings folk tales that transport the (listener) to days when battles, shipwrecks, wolves, ghosts, faeries, shape-shifters and oral storytelling were all part of the everyday lives of native Glens folk. The stories are a mixture of original tales grounded in local legend, folklore and history, and traditional stories re-imagined.
Details
Location: Community Playhouse, 1235 E Lauridsen Blvd, Port Angeles, WA 98362
Time: 7:00 -8:30 pm; Date: Wed. March 19th, 2025
Cost: $20 Get tickets
Adult beverages available.
About the Storyteller
Colin Urwin is a modern-day Seanchaí. He is a folk-singer, songwriter, storyteller and author. Steeped for a lifetime in the language, folklore and traditions of his beloved Glens of Antrim, Colin has long been exposed to traditional Irish and Scottish music, song and story. He is most inspired by the people and places, the history and legends, and the sheer, rugged romance of the northeast coast of Ireland. From these he conjures up many of his beautiful ballads, magical rhyming monologues and delicately woven tales of wonder.
“Colin can do something the rest of us cannot do: he can write an original story and make it sound like it’s an ancient tale. His talent for interweaving story and song ensures his work is authentic and original.” Liz Weir MBE, Master Storyteller, Children’s Librarian, Author and Director of the Glens Storytelling Festival
Experiential workshop — Enhance your storytelling skills!
“Storytellers Talk Too Much” with Colin Urwin
Thursday, March 20, 2025. 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
Join Irish storyteller, singer-songwriter and author Colin Urwin in this workshop designed to enhance your storytelling performance skills with alternative use of language, voice, music and other simple techniques that will bring a new level of interest and intensity to your practice. Colin will guide participants through some fun exercises and discussions and share a few tried and tested methods that he regularly incorporates into his dynamic and engaging performances. Get workshop tickets
Individual topics for discussion will include:
- showing, not telling – dialogue vs. description.
- heightened use of language – verse / poetry vs. prose.
- enhanced use of voice – singing (NO SINGING ABILITY REQUIRED).
- use of basic percussion and / or musical instruments (NO MUSICAL ABILITY REQUIRED).
- Non-verbal communication – gestures, facial expression, body language.
- use of simple props.
- use of humour – comic asides, spontaneous reactions to audience and external factors.
Details
- Date/time: Thursday, March 20th, 7:00-9:00 pm
- Location: Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, 829 E 8th St, Port Angeles, WA 98362
- Cost: $40 Get workshop tickets
- Bring: Yourself. Nothing else is necessary.
