Sunday 31 August

stories in the garden - A special day for kids
10.00 – 2.00pm / $5 or $15 familly (2+2)
@ Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (all venues are indoor)
Hear magical tales of fairies and pirates and much more! Be surprised and delighted by some of Australia’s best children’s storytellers appearing in some of the gardens most secret places. Tickets available from the Botanical Gardens Shop or at the main gate on the day.

Festival Opening: Dreams Awake!
3.00 – 5.00pm / Free!
@ Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Commissariat Store
Sample the delights of this free event. Storytelling at its best! Join with Greg Lehman, Jan Andrews (Canada) - Donna Sife (NSW) plus other local talent. Celebrate the Festival opening with stories, soup and wine. See you there!

Monday 1 September

Exquisite objects
12.30 – 1.30pm / $10 full or $8 conc. on entry to the Museum
@ Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Witness the coming to life of hidden treasures within the TMAG collection - as storyteller and curator team up and take you on a journey to reveal the mystery of objects rarely seen on public display. You decide what’s fact or what’s fiction!

faraway dreams
6.30 – 8.30pm / $10 with supper
@ Polish Club
Stories of migration, longing, loss, hope and discovery. Members of our Polish and Italian communities, along with international storytellers open their hearts and doors of their experiences. Be warmed by the sounds of the Italian Women’s Choir.
Reservations 6231 0251 or tasstoryfest@gmail.com

festival club
8.00pm – late / Gold coin donation
@ Alley Cat Cafè & Bar
Calling all storytellers from near and afar! Kick-back with a drink and a bite to eat whilst sharing tales in an informal setting. An open-mic storytelling opportunity where everybody is welcome.

Tuesday 2 September

Exquisite objects
12.30 – 1.30pm / $10 full or $8 conc. on entry to the Museum
@ Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Witness the coming to life of hidden treasures within the TMAG collection - as storyteller and curator team up and take you on a journey to reveal the mystery of objects rarely seen on public display. You decide what’s fact or what’s fiction!

salty old dreams
12.00 – 1.30pm / $10 full or $8 conc. from the Maritime Museum
@ The Lady Nelson, Elizabeth Street Pier, Hobart
Ahoy! Storytelling aboard the traditional square rigged ship, The Lady Nelson. Relish in tales from the deep: sailors, whalers, selkies and more. Join Salty Pete the Pirate MC and his storytelling crew. Limited numbers. Rain or Storm? We’ll be at the Lark
Distillery.

shattered dreams
11.00 – 12.00pm + 1.00pm – 2.00pm / $5 at the door
@ Anglesea Barracks
Get involved in your history with wartime stories and a tour of the Anglesea Military Museum. Hear Private Corbett and other soldiers talk about their experiences...

healing stories with playback theatre
7.30 – 9.30pm / $15 full or $12 conc at the door
@ Backspace Theatre, Theatre Royal
Explore the healing power of story. A collaboration between Storytellers and Playback Theatre in a unique theatrical experience that will be spontaneous, moving and even funny. An opportunity for your stories to come to the life on the stage by the actors of the theatre company.

festival club
8.00pm – late / Gold coin donation
@ Alley Cat Cafè & Bar
Calling all storytellers from near and afar! Kick-back with a drink and a bite to eat whilst sharing tales in an informal setting. An open-mic storytelling opportunity where everybody is welcome.

Wednesday 3 September

Exquisite objects
12.30 – 1.30pm / $10 full or $8 conc. on entry to the Museum
@ Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Witness the coming to life of hidden treasures within the TMAG collection - as storyteller and curator team up and take you on a journey to reveal the mystery of objects rarely seen on public display. You decide what’s fact or what’s fiction!

salty old dreams
12.00 – 1.30pm / $10 full or $8 conc. from the Maritime Museum
@ The Lady Nelson, Elizabeth Street Pier, Hobart
Ahoy! Storytelling aboard the traditional square rigged ship, The Lady Nelson. Relish in tales from the deep: sailors, whalers, selkies and more. Join Salty Pete the Pirate MC and his storytelling crew. Limited numbers. Rain or Storm? We’ll be at the Lark
Distillery.

Thursday 4 September

Exquisite objects
12.30 – 1.30pm / $10 full or $8 conc. on entry to the Museum
@ Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Witness the coming to life of hidden treasures within the TMAG collection - as storyteller and curator team up and take you on a journey to reveal the mystery of objects rarely seen on public display. You decide what’s fact or what’s fiction!

crime night
7.00 – 9.00pm / $10 full or $8 conc. at the venue door
@ The Penitentiary Historic Site
Some of Tasmania’s darkest secrets from our convict past plus other stories of crime to intrigue and chill us.

wildest dreams fantasy night
8.00 – 10.00pm / $10 full or $8 conc. at the venue door
@ Alley Cat Cafè & Bar
A cabaret style night of weird and wonderful stories, including Alexandra McCallum’s symbolic tale The House of Oranges. Storyteller and singer Jenny Cargill-Strong will leave you celebrating feminine desire. An evening of wit and ingenuity, hosted by Ryk Goddard.

festival club
8.00pm – late / Gold coin donation
@ Alley Cat Cafè & Bar
Calling all storytellers from near and afar! Kick-back with a drink and a bite to eat whilst sharing tales in an informal setting. An open-mic storytelling opportunity where everybody is welcome.

Friday 4 September

festival club finale!
8.00pm – late / Gold coin donation
@ Backspace Theatre, Theatre Royal
Calling all storytellers from near and afar! Kick-back with a drink for an open-mic storytelling opportunity where everybody is welcome. Club Night Finale!

Exquisite objects
12.30 – 1.30pm / $10 full or $8 conc. on entry to the Museum
@ Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Witness the coming to life of hidden treasures within the TMAG collection - as storyteller and curator team up and take you on a journey to reveal the mystery of objects rarely seen on public display. You decide what’s fact or what’s fiction!

salty old dreams
12.00 – 1.30pm / $10 full or $8 conc. from the Maritime Museum
@ The Lady Nelson, Elizabeth Street Pier, Hobart
Ahoy! Storytelling aboard the traditional square rigged ship, The Lady Nelson. Relish in tales from the deep: sailors, whalers, selkies and more. Join Salty Pete the Pirate MC and his storytelling crew. Limited numbers. Rain or Storm? We’ll be at the Lark
Distillery.

Saturday 6 September

family dream time
10.00 – 3.00pm / $4 or $10 familly - arrive anytime!
@ Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Bond Store, first floor
Children’s stories to be shared with the whole family! Celebrate the first day of the school holidays and let your imagination go!

dreams come true
11.00 – 12.00pm / $8 + lunch from the menu from 12pm onwards.
@ Meadowbank Estate
Surrounded by pristine vineyard, experience storytelling with Canadian based storyteller, Jan Andrews. Pre book for Lunch: 6248 4484. Following on from the storytelling lunch, you can choose to continue to: grannie rhodes - ($8) - where you will be
offered a guided museum tour and more storytelling performances about a Cottage, a Key and a Convict - by local Miriam Cooper.

tales of the revolution
3.00 – 5.00pm / $10 full or $8 conc. at the door.
@ The Republic Bar and Café
Provocative tales of dissent, revolution and general ‘rat-bagery’- including Donna Sife’s tale ‘A sage in Sodom’ - with Tony the publican as the MC.

the final dream - celebratory concert
7.00 – 10.00pm / $25 full or $20 conc.
@ The Barn - Rosny Farm
Celebration of the best stories from our professional tellers, plus mulled wine, food, braziers and a ceremonial finale! Reserve a seat by phoning 6231 0251 or email: tasstoryfest@gmail.com