YARN 2026: The Power of Three presented by Colin Urwin, Fidaa Ataya, and, Markus Luukonen

Name: YARN 2026: The Power of Three presented by Colin Urwin, Fidaa Ataya, and, Markus Luukonen
Start: 2026-11-13T20:00:00+00:00
Location: Mermaid Arts Centre

About the event

Three storytelling greats travel from Antrim, Palestine and Finland for what promises to be a unique and powerful evening. Do not miss this opportunity to see master tellers weave their craft.

Markus Luukkonen

Markus Luukkonen is a storyteller and performing artist from Finland. He has performed widely at different venues and festivals across Europe. He tells his stories down-to-earth and dynamic style and in his performances he likes to mix personal stories, folktales and myths. He combines dark Finnish humour with beautiful imagery and observations of the human life.

Fidaa Ataya

Fidaa Ataya is a traditional storyteller, Puppeteer, drama-in-education specialist and Actress. She has performed with Hidden Theatre (Italy), The Freedom Theatre (Palestine), Fidaa also the founder and director of Kan Yama Kan group and Al Jarousheh Theatre and Art and Activism residency, She has worked with schools, organizations and activist groups across Palestine. Fidaa is also a Playback Theatre practitioner in the Freedom Bus troupe. she performed in Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, UAE, Algeria, Italy, France, Sweden, Ireland, Scotland, UK, USA, Denmark, Holland and Spain.

Colin Urwin

Colin Urwin is a folk singer, songwriter, oral storyteller, workshop facilitator, recording artist, and author of several folktale collections. He is Seanchaí to Randal, 15th Earl of Antrim, Chief of the Antrim McDonnells at Glenarm Castle, and resident Storyteller at The Courthouse, Bushmills – a creative arts hub in Northern Ireland. He has written and performed several stage shows, most notably Celtic Heart which is currently running as a show-in-residence at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast. He regularly appears at local storytelling and music events in schools, libraries, and for a wide range of community groups. He also performs at international storytelling and literary festivals and conferences all over the world.