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Do you have a story to tell about kindness? We’re looking for Bengali storytellers from Tower Hamlets. If you have a story about acts of kindness, migration or how Tower Hamlets has shaped your life, we want to hear from you! This callout is for people with little or no professional experience in storytelling.
About the Project: We’re thrilled to announce East to Elsewhere, a new storytelling event celebrating the theme of Kindness from the EAST Project. This project will explore the rich history and diverse cultures of Tower Hamlets through stories of migration, community support, and kindness—especially stories of kindness shown by migrant communities to newcomers such as refugees and asylum seekers.
The kind of thing that we are looking for:
- Stories about acts of kindness within migrant communities in Tower Hamlets.
- Experiences of newcomers, especially refugees and asylum seekers.
- Historical migration stories linked to East London.
- Contemporary stories about migration today.
- Personal stories – if you feel like sharing!
- Stories that reflect the awesome diversity of East London and Tower Hamlets.
Eligibility:
Are you Bengali?
Do you have a connection to Tower Hamlets?
Are you interested in telling stories?
Are you new to storytelling?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, and are NOT a professional storyteller, we invite you to pitch your story!
Key Details:
Fee: £175
Apply (by email):
Send a max 250-word pitch by email, including: your name, phone number, and your connection to Tower Hamlets. Email us here.
If your story pitch is successful, we’ll give you a call to tell us about yourself and why you selected your story.
There will also be an open mic on the night of the performance. Everyone is welcome to share a story or try some new material with us on the night! Traditional storytelling, a real-life story, spoken word… as long as it’s narrative, and relates to the theme of kindness. Sign-up in person on the night.
Event Date: Friday 14th November 2025, 7.30PM as part of A Season of Bangla Drama. Tickets can be booked here.
