Toto Tales http://www.tototales.co.uk Bringing African stories to life Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:29:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 David Livingstone show looms! http://www.tototales.co.uk/2013/03/david-livingstone-show-looms/ http://www.tototales.co.uk/2013/03/david-livingstone-show-looms/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:32:17 +0000 MaraM http://www.tototales.co.uk/?p=585

‘I Knew A Man Called Livingstone’ - The story of Scotland’s great explorer from the perspective of his African friends! It’s been  long time coming but this Saturday 16th March, we are performing our first show of David Livingstone! It’s on at the Scottish Storytelling Centre at 2pm and we’d love to see you there! … Continue reading »

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]]> http://www.tototales.co.uk/2013/03/david-livingstone-show-looms/feed/ 0 We off on Tour!!!! http://www.tototales.co.uk/2012/12/we-off-on-tour/ http://www.tototales.co.uk/2012/12/we-off-on-tour/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:00:35 +0000 MaraM http://www.tototales.co.uk/?p=565

We are excited to be off on tour with the wonderful Mull Theatre. Woohoo!!!!! Come March and April, we shall be regaling audiences with our brand new Starbird production. We are collaborating with Mull and Alasdair McCrone will be directing it. Very, very exciting!!! Have a look at the new eblink for a wee preview … Continue reading »

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So, where are the hunting grounds for some ripe, juicy stories huh! Well, over the years I’ve been inspired by a mountain of different things. Sometimes, a wee storytelling session develops into an idea that will not go away! This Saturday 15th December, The Igbo Society of Glasgow is meeting, and I will be telling … Continue reading »

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]]> http://www.tototales.co.uk/2012/12/where-do-we-find-stories/feed/ 0 The mad month of stories! http://www.tototales.co.uk/2012/10/the-mad-month-of-stories/ http://www.tototales.co.uk/2012/10/the-mad-month-of-stories/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:54:01 +0000 MaraM http://www.tototales.co.uk/?p=515

October……always mad for the Storyteller! Just a quick one here to let you know what’s been happening! It started off all nice and innocent in September with the post Summer craziness and normally there’s a lull where things wind down before revving up again to hit the high notes in October but for some reason this … Continue reading »

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]]> http://www.tototales.co.uk/2012/10/the-mad-month-of-stories/feed/ 0 A hectic, wonderful summer of festivals and no rain! http://www.tototales.co.uk/2012/08/a-hectic-wonderful-summer-of-festivals-and-no-rain/ http://www.tototales.co.uk/2012/08/a-hectic-wonderful-summer-of-festivals-and-no-rain/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:08:57 +0000 MaraM http://www.tototales.co.uk/?p=507

It’s been ages since I wrote a piece but it’s been so ridiculously, wonderfully busy that I have literally not had a chance. Those few magical moments of quiet were spent being…well…quiet! The rest of the time was pure energy and utter exhaustion and walking and sunshine and no wellies all August! Truly blessed! Had … Continue reading »

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]]> http://www.tototales.co.uk/2012/08/a-hectic-wonderful-summer-of-festivals-and-no-rain/feed/ 0 TYI WARA TRAILER http://www.tototales.co.uk/2012/04/tyi-wara-trailer/ http://www.tototales.co.uk/2012/04/tyi-wara-trailer/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:38:42 +0000 MaraM http://www.tototales.co.uk/?p=439

CLICK HERE TO SEE TYI WARA – EARTH HERO TRAILER So it’s taken a little while to get here, but here is a tiny trailer from our Tyi Wara show. Of course, there is plenty more but just to give you a little flavour. Hope you enjoy it! Click link above to view. Please leave … Continue reading »

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]]> http://www.tototales.co.uk/2012/04/tyi-wara-trailer/feed/ 0 Can Kids get Serious? http://www.tototales.co.uk/2012/04/can-kids-get-serious/ http://www.tototales.co.uk/2012/04/can-kids-get-serious/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:40:02 +0000 MaraM http://www.tototales.co.uk/?p=417

IT’S THE END OF THE HOLIDAYS!!! so for the last few days, I have told at a number of storytelling sessions/activities and taken my 4 year old daughter to a few too. After a few too many row your boats, I began to wonder why whenever young children are around (3-4 year olds), so many … Continue reading »

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‘Tyi Wara – The Earth Hero’ Success at Storytelling Centre!!!!! Well, it’s not quite over yet!!! Putting on any show is stressful. I don’t know anyone who hasn’t gone through the ups and downs while creating a production/performance art for ‘public consumption who hasn’t broken down whether 3 weeks or 3 minutes before the curtain … Continue reading »

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]]> http://www.tototales.co.uk/2012/03/403/feed/ 0 World Premiere of Tyi Wara, Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh, 29th Feb 2012 http://www.tototales.co.uk/2012/02/world-premiere-of-tyi-wara-29th-feb-2012-storytelling-centre-edinburgh/ http://www.tototales.co.uk/2012/02/world-premiere-of-tyi-wara-29th-feb-2012-storytelling-centre-edinburgh/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:56:09 +0000 MaraM http://www.tototales.co.uk/?p=97

Come and enjoy the World Premiere of Tyi Wara – a theatrical story-telling production for ages 8+ from 7-8pm. Discover how the Bambara people of Mali learned about environmentalism and the secrets of the land; how Tyi Wara persuaded everyone to get involved in nurturing the earth and some of the funny and sad trials … Continue reading »

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When I first started Toto Tales I shouldn’t have been surprised to find out that I was in fact a genuine bona fide ‘ethnic’. But yup! That is just what I am and will be positioned for quite some time too I imagine. There are not many ‘ethnics’ working in the arts in Scotland for … Continue reading »

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