A Thousand Doorways
Moved by the silencing of the Kurdish language by Turkish laws, renowned American storyteller Diane Edgecomb embarks on a journey of intrigue and heart to record the last Kurdish storytellers. This is the deeply moving, richly humorous story of her travels through the remote mountains of Turkey and of the extraordinary people who shared their lives and their stories with her. Edgecomb will lead a post-show discussion with members of the Bay Area Kurdish community.
"A Thousand Doorways" is hosted by Oakland-based Stagebridge, the nation’s oldest performing arts organization for older adults. This performance will be held at the First Congregational Church of Oakland’s Gallery at 1:30 pm on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Doors open at 1pm.
“An uplifting story of how the human spirit triumphs in the face of all odds.” — Broadway Baby
“An epic story told with consummate skill.” — The Stage, UK
“A vital contemporary story.” — The Scotsman
Tickets: $20
ABOUT THE PERFORMER -
Author of A Fire in My Heart, the first collection of Kurdish folktales to be published in English, Diane Edgecomb is also one of America’s leading storytellers, winner of the only ORACLE award for Storytelling Excellence in the Northeast the National Circle of Excellence award and five Storytelling World awards. A transformational teller with a rich background in the theatre arts, Diane’s dynamic storytelling embraces elements of theatre, movement and song bringing each piece vividly to life. A featured teller on NPR and winner of a Year’s Best Performance award for her theater work in Boston, Diane’s storytelling has been seen at prestigious venues throughout the country and internationally for over twenty-five years including the National Storytelling Festival, the International Storytelling Center, the Scottish International Storytelling Festival and the Kurdish Heritage Library and Museum. Passionate about the power of story and what it can do for our world, Diane’s keynotes and workshops often accompany her performances inspiring a renewed vision for our world as well as encouraging each person’s expressive and narrative abilities.