The storytelling aims to open up to others and to  highlight cultural diversity and shared human experiences.

The Art of Storytelling

The art of storytelling originated from ancient times and was used as a means of transferring knowledge, culture and beliefs from one generation to another, storytelling is a means of preserving cultural traditions, social customs, and promoting social bonds.

It serves as a universal communication language. When individuals from different cultures meet and share their stories and experiences, the delightful and moving experiences create long-lasting memories that help build strong relationships based on mutual understanding and respect, it broaden one’s horizons, increases understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity and fosters a spirit of tolerance and peaceful coexistence.

If you love stories and you like to hear them, and you want to express yourself better through storytelling, we invite you to participate in a free artistic workshop between Egyptians and non-Egyptians.

The Jesuit Cultural Centre and Aspire Training Company, in cooperation with the International Labor Organization and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, invite you to attend a workshop of two workshops, the “Tales Factory”

we learn through the workshop about:

Self-expression

Accept  Differences and Provide safe space away from judgments

Learn about different cultures to build understanding.

Workshop Date:

The two workshops (same content with different coaches) will be held on Wednesday 10 – Thursday 11 July 2024 from 6 pm to 9.30 pm

Workshop (1) with director/Anas Elnily

Elnily got a Bachelor’s degree in literature, Department of Theatre Studies in 2022. He was also affiliated with the Jesuit Theatre School, where he completed his studies in 2014. Currently, he continues to study and develop his cinematic skills by studying at the High Institute of Cinema. Elnily has a variety of artistic skills including acting, writing and directing several theatrical performances. He did a number of storytelling workshops in Cairo and Alexandria with Egyptians and refugees. He participated in various theatrical festivals, where he has received wide acclaim and won several prizes in this field. He is also present in various art scenes as he strives to present his work with a spirit of creativity and excellence, and actively contributes to the development of the cultural art scene.

Workshop (2) with Ms./Amal Fathi

Architect, Storyteller, Singer, Experienced Theatre actress and Cultural Activist Interested in Arts for Development. She graduated in 2015 from the first class of the Bab Ehkyat Team. She studied short story writing in 2013 and graduated from the School of Performing Arts Perform. She is a member of Bab Elhkyat and Vice Verse for Arts and Theatre. She founded her women’s group in 2021 with Alexandrian musicians to form Teatro Amal and she participated in many cultural projects, training programs and theatrical performances.

Selection and acceptance criteria:

The workshop is available to Egyptian and non-Egyptian participants, with at least 50% of the workshop’s total participants are non Egyptians.

Ages (18-50 years)

Participants must be committed to attending all workshop days.

The workshop is based primarily on the interactive and participatory approach between participants, so it’s encouraged to interact and participat during the workshop

To register: Please fill out the attached form

Translation by Mariam Metwali