WHATS NEW?
The St Ethelburga’s Interfaith Storytelling Troupe
A series of performances as part of a return tour, in London – dates to be finalised.
St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation & Peace asked David to be the ‘Jewish’ performer, as part of an interfaith troupe of storytellers for Interfaith Week 15 – 21 November. The storytellers - David (Jewish), Jumana Moon (Muslim), Joseph Kingsley Ninah (Christian), Seema Anand (Hindu), Chris Smith (Buddhist), Sarah Perceval (Bahai) – performed an acclaimed programme of stories of friendship and prayer, entitled ‘A Sea of Stories’.
Central London venues included - Radha Krishna Temple, West London Synagogue, Regents Park Mosque, Southwark Cathedral and the London Buddhist Centre.
The Jewish Museum
A series of performances for children (detailed programmes below are provisional)
Camden Town ,London NW1 7NB. Tel. 020 7284 7384
Sunday 28th March, 11:30am and 2pm
Extraordinary tales of the prophet Elijah, whose cup sits on the Passover Seder table. This mysterious character appears in disguise, at strange moments, in many different settings and at all times of Jewish history. Encounters with Elijah change lives forever; true freedom becomes a real possibility. Perhaps that is the reason why we open the door for Elijah at Pesach!
Wednesday 7th April, 2pm
Fascinating tales from many diverse traditions. You might hear.. the nutty wisdom stories of Mullah Nasruddin, the Islamic holy man…and… the Afro-Caribbean tales of Anansi, the trickster spider…or even …the Brothers Grimm version of Cinderella that keeps in the strange and slightly scary bits! David has a large selection of stories from different cultures in his repertoire.
Sunday 2nd May, 2pm
Lag B’Omer is a one-day Jewish festival of celebration, in the middle of a difficult period of time, where Jews remember, sadly, the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. Hear stories of illusion, deception, heroism and good deeds, featuring King Solomon (builder of the First Temple), the Rabbis of Roman-occupied Israel and a strange tale involving a sorcerer, a bow and arrow* - and a bath!
*It used to be customary for children to make bows and arrows and engage in archery on Lag Ba'Omer.
Sunday 27 June, 2pm
These stories span many of the world’s time zones. They have been gathered from myths and legends as well as much more recent history. Listen to legends and tales about the Sun and Moon from Islamic, Jewish, Buddhist, Chinese and Native American traditions, and glimpse into the strange eccentric worlds of Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory (founders of our modern calendars).
