当想象力“动”起来
一场点燃全场的故事创作工坊
When Imagination Takes the Stage:
An Unforgettable Imagineering Workshop
文/Stephanie Gall
翻译/杨扬Hedy Yang
图/林芬Willa 陈思廷Christy
译者注
Translator's note
马丁·莫德斯利（Martin Maudsley）是一位来自英国西南部的职业故事讲述人。他不仅会讲故事，还会写诗、弹唱、编剧本，经常在剧院、学校、乡村酒吧，甚至户外山林间开讲。他曾创办布里斯托故事讲述节并担任艺术总监七年，还为BBC电台录制过节目，讲述地方传说与季节传统。2023年，他出版了《讲述四季》一书，用故事串联起一整年的节令与风物。可以说，他是一个让“讲故事”这件事活起来、走出去的人。
Martin Maudsley is a professional storyteller based in the South West of England. He does more than just tell stories — he writes poetry, makes music, and even crafts scripts, performing everywhere from theatres and schools to village pubs and open countryside. He founded the Bristol Storytelling Festival and served as its Artistic Director for seven years, and has appeared on BBC Radio, sharing local legends and seasonal traditions. In 2023, he published Telling the Seasons, a book that weaves together stories and folklore for every month of the year. In short, Martin is someone who brings storytelling to life and takes it far beyond the page.
近日，马丁·莫德斯利先生走进绿洲学校，为八年级的孩子们带来了一场别开生面的“想象工程”工作坊。这不仅是课堂，更是一场融合创意、故事讲述与高能互动的奇妙之旅。
Martin Maudsley recently visited Green Oasis School to deliver an unforgettable “Imagineering” workshop for our Year 8 students—an experience that blended creativity, storytelling, and high-energy participation.
PROFILE
从**分钟起，马丁就点燃了学生们的创作热情，让他们完全沉浸其中。他并非单向讲授，而是邀请学生一起参与——鼓励他们去动、去演、去天马行空地回应，甚至故意做一些无厘头的搞笑动作，引得全场笑声不断。这种轻松又充满活力的方式，迅速打破了课堂上的拘束，让每个孩子都敢于大胆表达。
From the very beginning, he had students on their creative minds and fully involved. Rather than simply presenting, he invited them into the process—encouraging movement, spontaneous ideas, quick responses, and even a few deliberately silly actions that had the entire room laughing. His approach broke down barriers quickly, creating an atmosphere where every student felt comfortable contributing.
这场工作坊最打动人的地方在于，他能把学生随口说出的想法，变成一个个精彩生动的故事。他借助孩子们自己提供的图像、道具和点子，现场编织剧情，仅凭脑海中一个大致的框架，就即兴创作出引人入胜的叙述。这不仅展示了故事的魅力，更让学生们真切感受到：自己的想象力和声音，同样极具价值。
What made the session particularly powerful was his ability to transform student input into compelling stories. Using images, objects, and ideas suggested by the students themselves, he wove narratives on the spot, building from a loose framework in his mind. This not only demonstrated the art of storytelling but also showed students the value of their own imagination and voice.
整场活动中，马丁的热情极具感染力。笑声此起彼伏，参与热情持续高涨。学生们走出课堂时，不只是开心，更多是被点燃——他们亲身见证了，原来创造力可以如此协作、如此有活力、如此令人兴奋。
Throughout the workshop, his energy was infectious. Laughter was constant, engagement was high, and students left not just entertained, but inspired—having experienced firsthand how creativity can be collaborative, dynamic, and exciting.
这个工作坊也再次提醒我们：故事不只是我们“听”的东西，更是我们可以亲手“造”出来的——当想象力拥有自由生长的空间，一切皆有可能。
The workshop was a clear reminder that storytelling is not just something we consume, but something we can actively create—especially when imagination is given the space to thrive.
