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Fred Olsen cruise
In January 2024, Richard was a guest lecturer on board the Balmoral as it travelled from Southampton (via Madeira) to Agadir, Casablanca and Tangier. Richard gave talks about the history of Morocco, Casablanca and Agadir, as well as Moroccan storytelling and the cultural history of Tangier.
Andante Tour of Morocco
In March 2023, Richard accompanied a group holidaying in Morocco with Andante Travels. Richard acted as a guest lecturer and guide, giving talks about the history, culture and politics of the country. The group visited Marrakech, Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Fes, Volubilis, Banasa, Tetouan, Tangier and Lixus.
Marrakech International Storytelling Festival
In February 2023, Richard presented “The Last Storytellers” at the Marrakech International Storytelling Festival. He also ran a workshop at a local school in the city. He told the schoolchildren about Marrakech’s oral heritage and encouraged them to become the next generation of storytellers.
Performance for the World Storytelling Cafe
Richard gives guest lectures on board The World
In April (2018) Richard was invited to give three guest lectures on board The World. His talks included an introduction to Morocco, a history of Casablanca and a cultural history of Tangier. Richard also read stories from The Last Storytellers. The ship is the world’s largest private yacht.
“The Red Lantern” included in Calm app sleep stories
The Calm app has included one of the stories from Richard Hamilton’s The Last Storytellers in the app. Richard recorded the story specially and users of the app can now listen to The Red Lantern. When I recorded The Last Storytellers for Calm’s Sleep Stories collection, the producers asked me to read it quite softly … Continue reading
Storytelling at Cafe Clock 19th June 2014
Richard introduced storytellers as part of the regular Thursday sessions at Cafe Clock in Marrakech’s Kasbah
Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival 2013
Richard presented his book at the Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival in March 2013
Letter from King Mohammed VI of Morocco
King Mohammed VI sent Richard this letter about his book
The View from Fez
Review by Sandy McCutcheon http://riadzany.blogspot.com/2011/09/moroccos-last-storytellers-review.html