{"id":1085,"date":"2026-03-31T12:36:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.poetry.nl\/festival\/?post_type=event&p=1085"},"modified":"2026-06-01T12:49:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T11:49:52","slug":"workshop-storytelling-poetry","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.poetry.nl\/festival\/en\/event\/workshop-storytelling-poetry\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshop: Storytelling & Poetry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Storytelling is an ancient art form that has been revitalized by contemporary practitioners, with people around the world drawing inspiration from both age-old myths and fables and present-day developments. The overlap between poetry and storytelling is significant, as poets use storytelling techniques to bring narrative poems more fully to life, while storytellers enrich their work with poetic rhythm and imagery. They also weave activist messages into their stories and performances in layered and nuanced ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During this workshop, you will be guided by the founder of storytelling house Mezrab, Sahand Sahebdivan, a deeply passionate and experienced storyteller. You will create your own narrative based on activist and poetic slogans, while learning techniques to elevate both the form and the message of your story.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"event_date":"2026-06-07","footnotes":""},"venue":[271],"event_type":[122],"route":[],"class_list":["post-1085","event","type-event","status-publish","hentry","venue-belvedere-expo","event_type-workshop"],"acf":{"event_location":271,"event_location_source":{"label":"Locatie","type":"taxonomy","formatted_value":271},"event_category":[122],"event_category_source":{"label":"Categorie","type":"taxonomy","formatted_value":[122]},"language":["english"],"language_source":{"label":"Voertaal","type":"select","formatted_value":[{"value":"english","label":"Engels"}]},"spoken_languages":"English","spoken_languages_source":{"label":"Gesproken talen","type":"text","formatted_value":"English"},"language_label":"spoken","language_label_source":{"label":"Label","type":"select","formatted_value":"Gesproken talen"},"subtitles":[],"subtitles_source":{"label":"Boventiteling","type":"select","formatted_value":[]},"has_interpreter":false,"has_interpreter_source":{"label":"Tolk NGT\/Schrijftolk","type":"true_false","formatted_value":false},"poets":[771],"poets_source":{"label":"Dichters","type":"relationship","formatted_value":[{"ID":771,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2026-04-01 09:15:41","post_date_gmt":"2026-04-01 08:15:41","post_content":"\n

Mezrab (NLD) is a storytelling stage and cultural platform based in Amsterdam, known for its vibrant evenings of spoken word, music, and personal narratives. Rooted in oral storytelling traditions from around the world, Mezrab creates a space where diverse voices come together, blending intimate autobiographical stories with myths and imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its contributors include Rasha Hilwi (PSE)<\/strong>, storyteller and former editor-in-chief of the Arabic-language platform Raseef 22, whose work explores themes of displacement, identity, and life as a Palestinian woman in Israeli society; Irina Koriazova (RUS)<\/strong>, a key member of Mezrab\u2019s team who combines production, programming, and performance, with stories ranging from deeply personal narratives to fantastical tales; and Sahand Sahebdivani (NLD\/IRN)<\/strong>, founder of Mezrab and one of the most prominent storytellers in the Netherlands, known for weaving personal and political histories into powerful performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How you may know Mezrab<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n