Yossi Alfi
Storytelling Shows,
Lectures, Courses & Workshops
Yossi Alfi is a well-known Israeli storyteller,
author and director. he is the founder and artistic director of the annual
Israeli international storytelling festival, a high profile event that draws
a large Israeli audience for the past 17 years.
Yossi performs and lectures both in english and hebrew and has a repertoire
that attracts versatile audiences around the world.
Storytelling Shows
Yossi Alfi has a sweeping repertoire of stories and his performances address
a broad range of topics, such as identity, personal narratives, travel,
peace and many more.
Yossi Alfi
has a unique life story that reflects in his stories, beginning in a voyage
of a three year old child in 1949 fleeting to israel from iraq with his
grandmother.
Yossi has been a performer
from a young age. at the early age of 16 he already directed and taught
theatre at schools. he studied at lamda - the london academy of music and
dramatic arts, and since then has been a known Israeli actor, director and
storyteller.
Yossi is a
prominent storyteller, author and poet whose storytelling television shows
are broadcasted in israel and on the “Israeli channel” in the u.s and
europe.
Yossi has published over 20
books of non-fiction, poetry, prose and children's books and is a writer of
stories, plays and screenplays.
Yossi flavors his stories with comedy and humor that characterize his unique
storytelling style. audiences of young and old have identified with the
colorful characters that populate Yossi’s world. the stories are
characterized by moving deions and universal humor that bridges all
cultures.
Yossi has performed around the
world; in thailand, singapore, europe and the united states.
Yossi's stories are humorous and enlightening.
Be prepared for a twist at the end !
Storytelling Courses and Workshops
In
addition to his storytelling work, Yossi has extensive experience as a
teacher (see attached cv) and can combine his shows with workshops and
courses.
Storytelling Course
C ourse
Program:
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the personal story.
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editing stories.
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the written story.
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the audience and the charismatic
storyteller.
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how to prepare a storytelling
show.
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the story as a one-person show.
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the heart of the story.
Storytelling Workshop
T he
storytelling workshop uses special techniques created by Yossi that enable
students to tell and act out stories and entertain their families,
colleagues and clients.
The workshop may be used towards forming group dynamics in the workplace. it
is suitable for teachers, social workers, professional and amateur
storytellers, community leaders, counselors etc.
The group can be homogonous or diverse, as people of all ages, from students
to senior citizens, can benefit greatly from the workshop.
Workshops can be held on subjects
such as:
he
personal story
T he
interaction between an author and a storyteller
I nteractive
improvisations simulating an audience
T he
audience and the charismatic storyteller.
H ow
to prepare a storytelling event.
* Workshops can be held on specific
subjects requested by the client
* There are unlimited opportunities
for questions throughout the workshop
Lectures on Storytelling
Yossi Alfi lectures on the use of
storytelling as a tool for community leadership and on how mastering the
technique of storytelling can benefit leaders in their communities.
the story is a travelling mechanism, where the audience travels through a
cathartic experience. the meaning of the story lies in its ability to create
a different place and time and a different experience of involvement and
participation.
Yossi lectures on the foundation of
the story and the storyteller's experience and his or her place as a leader.
Yossi tells stories throughout the lecture that demonstrate the theoretical
aspects he discusses.
Contact
People's Theatre LTD
phone: +972-3-5616124
e-mail:
y-alfi@zahav.net.il
website:
www.Yossi-alfi.co.il
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