Clare Murphy at Bay Area Storytelling Fest, Orinda

Clare Muireann Murphy is a contemporary storyteller and writer.  Dublin born but based in London Clare performs around London theatres and art galleries, as well as many other venues around England, Ireland Europe and the Americas.  She also collaborates with artists, teachers, companies & universities around the world.

Her repertoire of tales & shows includes myth, legend, folklore, fables, contemporary personal tales & original stories.  Clare has a lively physical style and playful wit that endows the traditional tales with a sense of modern day relevance.  Compared to raconteurs and solo performers, Clare uses the platform of story to create shows that are full of observational humour, social commentary, and epic journeys.  Her vocal range and beautiful physicality makes her engaging for audiences of all ages.
“When I first started telling stories, I was drawn to traditional myths and folktales because of their otherness from our modern culture. The more you explore the old tales you see that they are filled with love, sex, betrayal, jealousy, conflict, rage, loss…all the things we find in any modern story because they are the aspects of our own humanity that have interested us forever.” See Irish Culture Bay Area Theater Section for more

Festival Details

Get 25% off advance online ticket orders with the code “MURPHY”– click here.
The 29^th Bay Area Storytelling Festival, at the Orinda Community Center, promotes the timeless, contemporary art of storytelling by presenting today’s finest talents. The Festival showcases the power of stories to bridge generations, celebrate diverse cultures, and build and connect communities. 10 minutes from BART or plenty of free parking! Storytelling workshops and open mic “swaps”.

For schedule, ticket prices, directions to the Orinda Community Center, and information about workshops and all the featured storytellers, visit www.bayareastorytelling.org. Single event, day pass or weekend pass tickets available at the door or get 25% off advance online ticket orders with the code “MURPHY”– click here.

The Festival is a project of the Storytelling Association of California.