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✨ Storytelling on the world stage.
Shows, storytelling, workshops, whimsy, and joy with Lara Matossian. ✨

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From yesterday, story time with me at the Al Dar Week of Wonder for Yas Park Place at Yas Mall. More stories today.

#storytelleruae #storytime #storytimefun #storiesforchildren #kidsstories

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From yesterday, story time with me at the Al Dar Week of Wonder for Yas Park Place at Yas Mall. More coming up over the next 9 days.

#storytelleruae #storytime #storytimefun #storiesforchildren #kidsstories

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From today’s Diggy Dinos Classical performance of The Three Little Pigs with Viktoriya Zaharieva on piano and Bobby Valchev on trumpet, playing music by Mozart.
#kidsshowsuae #classicalmusicforkids #storytelleruae #actoruae #kidsmusicconcertuae

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A super fun interactive online session yesterday - with the Early Starters and classes from Years 1 and 2 Al Basma British School. “The Story of the Field of the Sky” started in deep space and landed on Earth through narration, student engagement, science, and shared imagination.

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Last weekend on the stunning stage of TODA with Diggy Dinos Classical telling the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears with Viktoriya on piano and Bobby on trumpet.

On Sunday 18th April we have The Three Little Pigs. Come!

#storiesforkids #uaestoryteller #uaeactor

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Goldilocks the Three Bears with Diggy Dinos Classical at the Theatre of Digital Art was SO MUCH FUN with our lovely audience.
#uaestoryteller #uaeactor #uaekidsshows

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An online session that moved from deep space to Earth through story, science, and shared imagination -with the Emirates Literature Foundation and Grades 2-4 of the RFP schools.

#storytelleruae #spacestory #learningthroughstories #uaeschools #steameducation

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I am joining the celestial lineup at @icelandeclipse this August. Meet me at the edge of the world for a five-day transformational gathering during a rare total solar eclipse. More passes now available at https://t.co/9EVeHZN1L6.

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@UAEmediaoffice Please extend it to 29th March. Countless people have already booked their travels and the morale uplift is invaluable, especially considering the current situation. Please, please, please.

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“Owl, Are You Awake?” at the Al Dhafra Book Festival.
#arabicstorytelleruae #storytellingwithpuppets #hakawatiuae

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“Camel, What Was That?” at the recent Al Dhafra Book Festival.

#arabicstorytelleruae #hakawatiuae #storytellingwithpuppets

جمل، ما هذا؟
على مسرح مهرجان الظفرة للكتاب
#حكواتي

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Warm, funny, and full of cheer, Lara’s Mrs. Claus brings Christmas magic to life, telling North Pole tales, leading singalongs, and spreading joy to families everywhere.

#mrsclaus #mrsclausdubai #mrsclausuae #christmas #familyentertainment #christmasfun #christmasjoy

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From playful kids’ characters to soothing meditations, Lara’s voice does it all! A multilingual talent, she lends her voice to stage shows, children’s series, meditation apps, and commercials — spreading a little Happy Hub magic wherever she’s heard.

#voiceactor #voiceactordubai

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Last weekend @kathyurbantales from the @uaeauthors along with @louiseanne.macleod and @atheneum_and_beyond from @silentbookdubai brought together the community of UAE authors with UAE educators in an unprecedented event. The electricity was palpable!

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#Voiceover Update

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At a #voiceover over recording session yesterday afternoon.

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I’m doing an interactive story time with engaging activities to mark World Clean Up Day from 3:00 to 4:00 on Friday 19th September at The Old Library. Come! https://t.co/kr6QGZ08PR

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I've entered the Explore Iceland Giveaway. You do too! ✨ https://t.co/4LpLjrk0K8

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Find me and the talented authors of the UAE here.
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Lara brings 25+ years in education, teaching diverse curricula to Emirati and expat learners of all ages. Since 2013, she’s led workshops at AREA 2071, EY Wavespace, KHDA’s What Works and more—empowering learners and educators as a trainer and facilitator.
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