Once upon a time a storyteller Once upon a time a storyteller

told stories for 1001 nights.

Knowing that if her story would not be

exciting (captivating) enough, it would cost her head.

Nowadays noone looses their head Nowadays noone looses their head

for a story anymore, but still

we want the next,

next, next, next next, next, next, next next, next, next, next, next

JACQUELINE KOREVAAR

COMING UP

STORIES OF DESIRE
THE AMSTERDAM STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6 13.30

PODIUM MOZAIEK

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Jacqueline Korevaar has studied Russian language and theatre. Since 2006 she has worked as an actress, director and drama teacher at many festivals and theatres in the Netherlands. Jacqueline is a storyteller who is fascinated by stories from different cultures and religions. By giving each mythical or folk story a funny, dramatic or sometimes even shameful personal touch, she will tell old stories like she has written them here and now, specially for you. A modern storyteller with a big love for the theatrical and mythical traditions.

Stories

Stories are magical. They connect you with another place, another time – in the here and now. I tell stories personally and passionately, to build a connection with you, to connect people to each other and to let the world dance to my stories.

I’m a modern storyteller with a great passion for the mythological and theatrical traditions. I tell to children as well as adults, from fairytales, folktales and mythology to candid personal stories. I especially love stories from magical Russia and from thrilling Arabic culture – but also I like to tell stories connected to my roots in the Netherlands and Switzerland. I tell separate stories (as at the Mezrab) as well as storytelling shows.

Workshops Storytelling

I love to teach groups the base of storytelling. Technique, personal connection and performance are the focus. These workshops can also be interesting for groups who are looking for a new and deeper connection with each other.

I teach children as well as adults. The workshops are tailor made, based on the question and needs of the group.

shows

The grinning of a djinn

(Dutch / English / German / Adults / 50 minutes)

Once upon a time a storyteller told for a 1001 nights. Knowing, that if her story wouldn’t be captivating, she would pay with her head. Nooone looses their head over a story anymore, but still we want the next, next, next. What kind of grotesque monster do we hide inside ourselves by numbing ourselves with fast content? It might be time to go back to the monster outside ourselves, as we know from the old tales.

In my debut storytelling shows I mix stories from 1001 nights with my own off head anecdotes, letting the line between fantasy and reality slowly becoming more vague.

In the wink of an eye

(Dutch / German / 10+ / 60 minutes)

Do you know what happens when you blink your eyes? In that short wink of an eye, when you can’t see – what really occurs? Did you know you blink your eyes every 4 to 6 seconds. How can they be capable of seeing the truth? They are much more suitable for fantasy. In the wink of an eye is a mix of fantastic tales from the Middle-East and Jacqueline.

When girls were still warriors

(Dutch / 6+ / 30-45 minutes)

In this show I will take you with musician Danibal to the magical Russian Empire. We loose ourselves in endless woods, stroll through deserts and climb magnificent mountains. On our way we meet our heroes. Our guide is Otsji-Bala, a girl but also a strong and fearless warrior, defending her beloved mountains. Alone she fights the horrific Khan and his army.

We collected stories from the remotest places of the Russian Empire and can’t wait to share them with you.