"Sweet Shop on The Shore" performance on Thursday evening, August 22 at 7:00 PM

Kate Corkery tells her very personal story from her perspective, growing up as a seven-year-old in the small village of Passage West in County Cork. The village is located by the sea, and the River Lee runs right past where Kate and her family lived. The heart of the village is the little sweet shop, from which the stories are spun. Kate was dyslexic, and the nuns at school were strict. The story of how Kate intertwines her childhood memories with the place and landscape she grew up in is the core of this narrative.

Kate grew up in Cork, Ireland, but has lived in London for many years, where she is affiliated as a storyteller with the 'Irish Cultural Centre' and the 'London Irish Centre.' She has traveled to many countries and festivals in China, South America, Russia, Spain, Belgium, Norway, and Denmark to both perform and teach others how to make stories come alive and be captivating. She is passionate about making storytelling a part of education and, in this context, founded 'Everyday Magic,' which works to bring stories, music, and art to schools in London. In 2017, she wrote the book "Cork Folk Tales," which is a diverse mix of funny, touching, bloodthirsty, and violent stories from Cork. She has won the "Fringe First Award" for her outstanding role in developing the art of storytelling, and her very personal narrative "Sweet Shop on The Shore" won "Performance of the Year" in the UK.

Cost: DKK 100 (+ fee), including coffee during the break.