Story Night: connecting through personal stories

Story Night Brussels: an evening of connection and community through personal stories

Looking for a different kind of Saturday night? Join us for the one and only Story Night of Storytelling Brussels!

For this third edition (and last before summer break!) we are doing something special. We are bringing our stories to a beautiful new venue, L'Improviste Theatre in St. Gilles. A few professional storytellers are joining us from abroad, and together with a selection of amazing local talents, they will make us relive meaningful moments from their lives.

Storytelling Brussels aims to create a space where we pause, connect, and experience our shared humanity through the power of stories. A space where everyday experiences become well-crafted narratives with meaning and impact. The stories will make you laugh, cry, reflect, or all three. Come with an open mind and leave with a full heart.

Event Details:

• Each storyteller has prepared a short (around 8 minutes) personal story.
• Venue: the Bridge Theatre Studio; Chau. de Forest 83, St. Gilles
• Doors open 19:30. Show starts at 20:00 (sharp!). More than just a show, we want to create a community around storytelling, so we encourage you to come early, socialize, and maybe meet new people! There will be music and drinks available at the bar. We are starting again at 8 pm to allow for more storytellers and not end too late! Please note that the front door of the venue might be closed once the show starts, as it’s a private space, so you might not be able to enter if you are too late!
• This is a pay-what-you-can event. We recommend an average donation of 10€/person, but we want to let you decide the exact price so we can keep these events accesible to everyone. All the earnings will go to pay the venue, compensate the performers (some of whom will be traveling long distances for this event) and organise more of these in the future. Please bring some cash.
• All stories will be told in English
• We kindly ask you to be present and listen actively to the stories. But don't fear, we will also have time to have fun and chat in between, and some breaks to enjoy the bar!

Space is limited, so secure your spot by booking today! If in the end you cannot make it, please cancel your reservation so someone else might take your spot. Please note that if you haven’t arrived by the time the show starts, your spot might be given to someone else.

What is storytelling?

Sharing stories in front of an audience may well be the oldest form of art. This ancient oral tradition is experiencing a modern revival through organizations like The Moth in New York, the Mezrab in Amsterdam, or The Bear in Berlin. Now, it is Brussels’ turn!

Though deeply connected to many other disciplines, storytelling is an artform on its own. It might make you laugh, but it's not stand-up comedy. It might make you think, but it's not a TED talk. It make help you heal, but it's not therapy. Ultimately, it's about connecting with each other, sharing and celebrating life.

Want to tell a story?

We believe everyone has a story to tell, and we welcome everyone who wants to dare! Previous performance experience is a plus, but not necessarily required. We simply ask you to fill up the form below and commit to respect the format. Depending on the volume of applications we will contact you only when we find a spot for you, thank you for your understanding!

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