Storyteller In Residence
More than a single performance — a residency brings Mama Koku into your school or library for days or weeks of immersive storytelling, workshops, and community building.
Residency Formats
One-Week Residency
Five consecutive school days of storytelling sessions, workshops, and a culminating performance. Ideal for deep curriculum integration.
Two-Week Residency
An extended experience that allows for student storytelling projects, writing workshops, and a full school showcase event.
Monthly Visits
Regular monthly visits throughout the school year — building a sustained storytelling culture in your school or library.
Custom Residency
Work with Koku to design a residency that fits your school's schedule, curriculum goals, and budget.
Residency Outcomes
- ✓Increased student engagement with reading and writing
- ✓Stronger listening and oral language skills
- ✓Deeper understanding of cultural diversity and empathy
- ✓Student-created and performed original stories
- ✓Teacher professional development in storytelling techniques
- ✓A school-wide culture of storytelling and literacy
Ready to bring Koku in?
Residencies are available for schools, libraries, and community organisations nationwide.
Enquire About a Residency