# Event Details - **Event Name**: Storytelling: The Godmother and Other Legends - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: In English below Storytelling: The Godmother and Other Legends Av och med: Julian Garner Onsdagen den 24 juni Kl. 18:00 Dramaturg: Karin Berglund Producent Sebastian Hornborg Längd: 2 h 30 min inklusive paus Föreställningens språk: engelska Evenemanget är en del av Luckans programutbud under Helsinki Pride. The Godmother & Other Legends är en självbiografisk berättarföreställning av och med Julian Garner, som vid 65 års ålder upptäcker att hans mamma och gudmor har haft en kärleksrelation genom hans barndom, och deras hem i 60-talets London har varit en knutpunkt för den krets av vänner som de omgav sig med. Monologen målar ett landskap av 1950- och 60-talets England genom en kombination av Garners berättande och arkivfotografier från hans barndom. Garner är en prisbelönt brittisk dramatiker som har varit bosatt i Finland sedan 1998. Hans pjäser har satts upp i Europa, Nordamerika och i stora delar av övriga världen. Föreställningen har turnerat i fyra länder (Fin-Nor-Dan-UK) under 2024–2025 till ett varmt publikmottagande. Publikrespons: "It was like an extraordinary movie. I was bewitched!" (Lauri, Fiskars) "I'm so pleased to have seen this. The personal is political." (Claire, London) "Thank you for sharing this piece of queer history with us. It was a joy to listen." (Charlotta & Armen, Turku) "A wonderful 'historiekrans' with beautiful images and all the love a person needs." (Kim, Copenhagen) ************************ ENG: Storytelling: The Godmother & Other Legends With and by: Julian Garner Wednesday, June 24 Kl. 18:00 Created & Performed by: Julian Garner Editor: Karin Berglund Producer: Sebastian Hornborg Length: 2 h 30 min, intermission incl. Language: English The event is part of Luckan's program during Helsinki Pride. The Godmother & Other Legends features true stories of growing up in a secret society of women in 1950s and 60s England, as remembered and told by Julian Garner. At the age of 65, Garner discovers that his mother and godmother had a romantic relationship throughout his childhood, and that their home was a hub for the circle of friends they surrounded themselves with. Through a combination of storytelling and archival photographs, Garner paints the landscape of his childhood and introduces the audience to the gallery of people who helped raise and shape him. Garner is an award-winning British playwright living in Finland since 1998. His plays have been performed in Europe, North America and beyond. The Godmother & Other Legends is his debut as a live storyteller. The show has been widely performed in the UK, Finland, Denmark and Norway. Audience response: "It was like an extraordinary movie. I was bewitched!" (Lauri, Fiskars) "I'm so pleased to have seen this. The personal is political." (Claire, London) "Thank you for sharing this piece of queer history with us. It was a joy to listen." (Charlotta & Armen, Turku) "A wonderful 'historiekrans' with beautiful images and all the love a person needs." (Kim, Copenhagen) Supported by: Svenska kulturfonden Amos Andersons fond Eugène, Elisabeth och Birgit Nygréns stiftelse - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/helsinki/storytelling-the-godmother-and-other-legends/200030216456358 - **Event Categories**: storytelling, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 39 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Helsinki - **state**: ES - **country**: Finland - **location**: Georgsgatan 27, 00100 Helsingfors, Finland - **lat**: 60.16835 - **long**: 24.93741 - **full address**: Georgsgatan 27, 00100 Helsingfors, Finland, Yrjönkatu 27, FI-00100 Helsinki, Suomi, Helsinki, Finland ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Storytelling: The Godmother and Other Legends - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/5daf5d57e532eadb43b8b566ae5eaedbe6ee6fc69f5cfc6b8a0420efb60e9a0b-rimg-w1200-h676-dcd7d6d4-gmir?v=1782130892 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Storytelling: The Godmother and Other Legends being held? - **A:** Storytelling: The Godmother and Other Legends takes place on Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Georgsgatan 27, 00100 Helsingfors, Finland, Yrjonkatu 27, FI-00100 Helsinki, Suomi, Helsinki, Finland. - **Q**: Who is organizing Storytelling: The Godmother and Other Legends? - **A:** Storytelling: The Godmother and Other Legends is organized by Luckan Helsingfors. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Storytelling: The Godmother and Other Legends", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/5daf5d57e532eadb43b8b566ae5eaedbe6ee6fc69f5cfc6b8a0420efb60e9a0b-rimg-w1200-h676-dcd7d6d4-gmir?v=1782130892", "startDate": "2026-06-24", "endDate": "2026-06-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/helsinki/storytelling-the-godmother-and-other-legends/200030216456358", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Georgsgatan 27, 00100 Helsingfors, Finland", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Yrjönkatu 27, FI-00100 Helsinki, Suomi", "addressLocality": "Helsinki", "addressRegion": "ES", "addressCountry": "FI" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "60.16835", "longitude": "24.93741" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "In English below\n\nStorytelling: The Godmother and Other Legends\nAv och med: Julian Garner\nOnsdagen den 24 juni\nKl. 18:00\n\nDramaturg: Karin Berglund\nProducent Sebastian Hornborg\nLängd: 2 h 30 min inklusive paus\nFöreställningens språk: engelska\n\nEvenemanget är en del av Luckans programutbud under Hels", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Luckan Helsingfors", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/luckan-helsingfors/1198851", "description": "Det finlandssvenska informations- och kulturcentret Luckan i Helsingfors" } ] } ] ```