Nelson Fringe: Nilguen Yalay: When the Dragonfly Emerges

Nilguen Yalay: When the Dragonfly Emerges
Gypsy Storyteller Nilguen Yalay (Ōtautahi Christchurch)

“What an amazing evening, what dramatic stories, what a happy end after all of it.” Audience feedback

The Gypsy Storyteller returns to Nelson Fringe with Nilguen Yalay presenting her newest storytelling performance. With courage and vulnerability, Nilguen will take you on a journey through her most personal experiences, revealing how her struggles and soul quests became her greatest gifts.

Her talent to draw the audience into her tales and have them wondering about their own lives, never fails to stir the soul.

Nilguen’s warm, passionate and often humorous storytelling will leave everyone uplifted. When the Dragonfly Emerges had its premiere performance in Christchurch in 2024 with rave feedback from the audience!

More audience feedback
“The way you weaved the stories together and added the dragonfly symbol was fantastic. Spinning gold out of straw.”
“You flew Nilguen, you were magnificent. An absolute heartfelt flawless gift of a performance.”

General admission
Duration: 90mins
Tickets: $18 + 50c booking fee