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Bringing Madge Turner to Life: A Storyteller’s Journey

  • Assembly Rooms (The Council House) 80 North Street Chichester, PO19 1LQ UK (map)

About the Talk

As part of her storytelling work with Chichester Festival Theatre's Festival Friday group, award-winning storyteller Danyah Miller created an oral retelling of Madge Turner's life — bringing her courage, determination and achievements to a new generation of young listeners. In this session, Danyah shares that work as part of its ongoing research and development journey.

The storytelling will be followed by an informal Q&A, offering a chance to explore Madge's life in more depth, discuss the historical research behind the piece, and hear from the group's own knowledge and insights as the story continues to evolve.

About the Speaker

Danyah is an international, award-winning storyteller, trainer and author of Seven Secrets of Spontaneous Storytelling. As Artistic Director of DMS Productions, she has produced, co-written and performed in seven solo shows, touring extensively across the UK, including three summer seasons in London's West End. Her latest show, The Mystery of... Show, won Best Family Arts Activity at the 2025 Fantastic for Families Awards.

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Doors open at 2pm talk starts at 2.15pm Tickets £8.50 including teas and coffees.

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