Storytelling Workshop with Milda Varnauskaitė

How can you turn your own experiences into a story people want to hear? How can you transform your thoughts into a clear, engaging narrative and share it live with an audience?

Vilnius University Culture Centre invites you to a storytelling workshop with professional storyteller Milda Varnauskaitė, one of the leading advocates of the contemporary storytelling tradition in Lithuania.

Storytelling is more than entertainment. It is a live performing art with deep roots in cultures around the world. Since 2018, the Vilnius University Culture Centre has been hosting storytelling salons, where community members share their stories live—not by reading from a text, but by telling them directly to an audience.

This workshop is an opportunity to step into the role of a storyteller. It invites you to explore the storytelling tradition, its principles and practical methods for creating and sharing your own stories. Workshop will be held in Lithuanian.

During the workshop:

• You will discover the genre of live storytelling and its traditions.
• You will learn how to structure a story and identify its central idea.
• You will put storytelling methods into practice.
• You will learn to tell stories in a safe and supportive environment.
• You will meet others who share an interest in the art of live storytelling.

Who is this workshop for?

Anyone who wants to better understand the principles of storytelling and learn how to tell stories live. Whether you already attend the Vilnius University Culture Centre’s storytelling salons or are hearing about them for the first time, this workshop is for anyone who wants to try their hand at storytelling rather than simply listening.

About the workshop leader

Milda Varnauskaitė is a professional storyteller, writer and advocate of the contemporary storytelling tradition in Lithuania. She leads storytelling events and workshops where live storytelling becomes a way to get to know yourself, others and the world around you better.

Practical information

Date: 4 November
Time: 16:00–20:00
Venue: “Morgas”, Universiteto St. 3, Vilnius
Workshop language: Lithuanian
Capacity: 15 participants
The workshop includes a break.

Tickets:

• Members of the Vilnius University community are eligible for a 100% discount on the ticket price (the discount does not apply to the service charge). Please bring a document confirming your eligibility for the discount with you.
• Other participants: €35,75.

Coffee, tea, biscuits and a welcoming atmosphere will be provided during the workshop.Photography and filming may take place during the event. By participating, you agree that the recorded material may be used for Vilnius University’s communication and promotional purposes.Accessibility informationThe event will take place in the historic premises of Vilnius University, which have limited physical accessibility for people with mobility impairments. No online streaming will be available.The event is organised by the Vilnius University Culture Centre, which brings together 16 artistic groups and creative studios. Every year, the Centre invites the university community and the wider public to enjoy cultural experiences across a variety of genres.

More information:
→ https://www.instagram.com/vukulturoscentras/
→ https://www.kultura.vu.lt/