Hearth Fire Sessions
with Dougie Mackay, Alastair Blain, Chandra Mather & Tim Porteus
(Thu 20 Nov: 7:30pm)
Welcome to an eclectic night of ancient myth, contemporary storytelling, post-folk music, and physical artistry. Steeped in the traditions of Scottish storytelling, we evoke the warm atmosphere of peat-smoked hearthsides and ceilidh house revelry, presenting timeless motifs relevant to a discerning modern audience. Join host Dougie Mackay as he invites a different selection of Scotland’s finest storytellers, songwriters, musicians, and performing artists to each bi-monthly Hearth Fire Session to create an innovative showcase of Scotland’s contemporary culture.
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Alastair Blain is a Scottish painter who has followed his creative pursuit all over the world, from his native home in the West of Scotland to New Zealand, Austria, and Norway. He has developed an intimate relationship to hand crafted materials and an ancient and traditional approach to landscape painting, and worked with Dougie Mackay and Freya Rae on the storytelling show Animate Lands for SISF 2022.
Chandra Mather is an Edinburgh based singer and Natural Voice practitioner. She is an experienced community choir leader and seasoned workshop facilitator with a passion for travel, presenting a variety of songs from around the world.
Tim Porteus loves sharing the wonderful world of folklore, mythology and legend, but he has also developed an interest in collecting and telling modern urban tales, as well as personal family stories and reminiscences. Based in Prestonpans, he is a very engaging character and tells stories with passion and humour, adaptable to all ages.
Dougie Mackay hails from the Scottish Highlands, from a lineage of natural storytellers. He is fascinated by the wild northern tales of Scotland, Scandinavia, Ireland and the Baltics, with a practice steeped in group-work facilitation and storytelling as a tool for development, connection and empowerment. He has been telling stories professionally for over 10 years and has developed successful long-form shows including Animate Lands and A Wolf Shall Devour the Sun. He co-curates and hosts Hearth Fire Sessions throughout the year.
A booking fee of £1.50 is charged per transaction. If you are a Scottish Storytelling Centre Supporter please put a full price ticket in the basket and your discount will apply automatically at checkout.
