"Courage"—Storytelling Night

Voices from around the world sharing in an open-mic storytelling format.

The theme for October is “Courage.” Interpret the theme freely. Give us your stories of making a life changing decision that felt terrifying, running into a burning building to save a pet, or experiencing the bravery of another who took a leap of faith to help you. Tell us about those moments where you chose the scary path instead of the safe one. 

Please come just to listen or get on stage, be vulnerable, and share with us, a diverse group of welcoming and open people who are curious about each others' lives. Stories will last from 7 to 10 minutes. Expect anywhere from 8 to 10 stories plus an intermission.

We will hold our event at Fábrica Braço de Prata, a magical centro cultural in Marvila that hosts everything from salsa bands to intimate piano concerts to philosophical comedy. For October, we will move into the enormous upstairs ballroom called the Foucault room that has its own bar at the back. 

Storytelling Lisboa is a completely free event run by volunteers. We welcome everyone to get on stage! Absolutely no experience is necessary. We only ask that stories be true and personal and that they are performed as opposed to read. The content is completely at the discretion of the storyteller as long as it is related in the monthly theme and respectful to the diversity and experiences of all humans. 

For help on crafting the story for the stage, check out https://themoth.org/share-your-story/storytelling-tips-tricks

Interested in sharing a story? Send us your pitch, questions, or comments by DM on Instagram / FB page: @storytellinglisboa