Story Stiridh - Storytelling Evening

We're thrilled to announce our next storytelling evening 'Story Stiridh' will take place on Friday, 14th March! Join our host, Dawud Duncan, and legendary storyteller Michael Kerins for a night of stories, craic, and a high probability of tunes! Michael tells tall and fantastical stories, blending folktales and contemporary life. A self-confessed wacky storyteller, his style breathes the humour, cheek and survivors instinct of folktales through the centuries. We're so lucky to have him here in Oban, and hope you'll turn out and give him the warm Oban welcome he deserves! Born and brought up in Possilpark in a large family, Michael became accustomed to the use of precise but uncomplicated language, since both his parents were registered blind, and his own imagination was nurtured by his fathers storytelling. He made his debut as a storyteller during the Glasgow Year of Culture in 1990, and has appeared since then at the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and at events overseas. Michael has been an official mentor and member of The Scottish Storytelling Forum since 1988. In 2009 and 2010 he was a chairman of Glasgow Storytellers. He is famous for being a founder or co-founder of various clubs and projects both in Scotland and worldwide, including the Better Crack Club (Glasgow's oldest storytelling club) and the Even Better Crack Club (Glasgow's oldest storytelling club for children of all ages). Story Stiridh is made possible through the generous sponsorship provided by Highland Fastners Ltd.