Cristina Temprano

Storytelling through the spoken word

Cristina Temprano is an oral storyteller and performing artist whose work centers on spoken stories and their connection with other art forms. She performs in Spanish and French for audiences of all ages, from babies to adults, and also offers educational workshops, narrated talks, and voice-over services.

Performances

Her repertoire is organized by audience:

• Adults: Sicalipsis, Palabra de Eros, Salitre y sol, Cuánta tierra necesita un hombre y otros cuentos rusos, and Palabra de isla.
• Young people: Miedo o amor.
• Babies: Mis cosas favoritas, Historias entre mis dedos, and El árbol de los cuentos.
• Families: Palabras de sal y silencios de espuma, Historias de colores, Misterios misteriosos, César Manrique. Rojo, negro, blanco, and Re, fa, la, do y otros cuentos.

Workshops, talks, and voice-over

She designs arts-based educational workshops adapted to the needs of classrooms and teachers. Her narrated talks explore the role of stories in shaping society. She also records voice-overs for promotional videos, commercials, audiobooks, documentaries, and short films.

Clients and experience

Her work is for storytelling festivals, libraries and cultural venues; middle and high schools; teachers; businesses and associations; and production companies and communications agencies. She has performed at festivals in Spain, Europe, and the Americas, including the Los Silos International Storytelling Festival in Tenerife, the Segovia Oral Storytellers Festival, Contes d'hiver in France, the Cuéntalee International Oral Storytelling Festival in Mexico, and the Interculturel du Conte de Montréal Festival.

Location and contact

She lives in Lanzarote in Spain's Canary Islands and travels frequently for performances. Phone: +34 627 38 12 34, with inquiries accepted from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Canary Islands time (GMT+0). Email: cgtemprano@gmail.com. She is also on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.