Ghostly Tales from Japan
Schedule
Thu, 16 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
33 Walpole Street, Norwood, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02062 | Norwood, MA
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Can a doll do you harm? Are evil ogres real? Would a curse invoked by the dead last forever?Shadows and fantasies intermingle in dark and mysterious tales from ancient Japan. In a combination of performance and lecture, award-winning storyteller Motoko Dworkin will take you on a journey into the fascinating world of warlords and warriors, nuns and priests, ghosts and demons. Recommended for ages 14 and up. Get ready for a BIG CHILL!
About the artist: A native of Osaka, Japan, and the recipient of the 2017 National Storytelling Network's Circle of Excellence Award, Motoko Dworkin has performed Asian folktales and original stories since 1993 in schools, libraries, colleges, and festivals across the U.S., as well as in China, Japan, Senegal, and the U.A.E. She has appeared on PBS' Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, and her story recordings won a Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award, a Storytelling World Award, and a National Parenting Publications Award. Learn more about Motoko HERE.
This program is funded by a grant from the Norwood Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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Where is it happening?
33 Walpole Street, Norwood, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02062Event Location & Nearby Stays:
