Mesopotamian Storytelling Workshops

These are interactive creativity workshops led by Fran Hazelton, June Peters and Tara Jaff. You will do the storytelling yourself with help from professional storytellers. No previous knowledge or experience is required. But if you know somebody who knows The Epic of Gilgamesh or other stories from Mesopotamian literature talk to them.

People who simply wish to listen to the stories are very welcome. Stories need listeners as well as tellers.

Places are limited, so to avoid disappointment people should book in advance. Enrolment fees £25 in advance for all nine workshops or £5 for each workshop. A concessionary price of £2 for each workshop is available for students. Volunteers are welcome, please email zipang03@btopenworld.com or call 07946 556587 with your availability and interest.

Each workshop is different so people will enjoy and benefit by coming to just one. However, as a whole the 9 workshops February to November provide a general introduction to the literature, culture and history of Mesopotamia through the art of oral storytelling.

Not suitable for children under the age of 12. Children aged 12 to 16 are welcome if accompanied by a parent, guardian or other responsible adult.

Our next event is on Saturday 4 October 2008

We will hear Mesopotamian stories told by ZIPANG storytellers old and new. Everybody welcome – listeners and tellers, regulars and newcomers!

ZIPANG Mesopotamian Storytelling workshops are organised by The Enheduanna Society in collaboration with Iraq-in-Common, New Generation Assyrians, the Iraqi Association, ArtRole, the Camden Ceilidh Storytelling Club, and the British Institute for the Study of Iraq (formerly the British School of Archaeology in Iraq).