In this collaboration between Cultuur op de Campus and the Storytelling Festival we will take you on a trip into the world of storytelling guided by host Renske Ebbers, producer of Mezrab | House of Creation. Tonight, you will see two previews from both the festival program and the regular program of Meneer Otis. Based on these storytelling sets, Renske will talk to the creators and the audience about the art of storytelling.

This night is organized by Meneer Otis in collaboration with Mezrab | House of Creation, the productionhouse for storytelling

Preview: Başak Layiç – Divine Madness

Who is insane? Find out in this ritual performance where music and theatrical storytelling guide you through the depths of madness and the Divine Feminine. Davine Madness is part of SFN2025 performing on Saturday December 13th. Learn more..

Preview: Danni Cullen – We All Fall!

Failure, rejection, and vulnerability aren't often celebrated as essential parts of life. In fact, we tend to bury them beneath layers of shame. We try so hard to get things right... and yet, we often fall flat.. We All Fall! Is part of Meneer Otis’ weekly storytellingprogram performing on Friday November 28th. Learn more...

Storytelling Festival Nijmegen 2025: December 11th - 13th

Introducing a lineup of diverse and refreshing storytellers diving in to all that is cause to celebrate!

Within this year's theme Celebration we celebrate 5 years of Storytelling Festival Nijmegen and wonder what else do we have to celebrate? An anniversary, a wedding, freedom, diversity, our health, ourselves or just life? Join us as we journey through three days of celebrations! We will be guided on this journey by storyteller and comedian Soula Notos as our festival host extraordinaire.

Check out the Storytelling Festival Nijmegen programa!

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This night is organized by Meneer Otis and CODC in collaboration with Mezrab | House of Creation, the productionhouse for storytelling

performers: Danni Cullen & Başak Layiç

host: Renske Ebbers