Meet the Directors of Telling Arts (and feel free to browse their own sites):
Mary Passeri;
Community Artist, Atelierista and Storyteller
Mary has a background in art and education, originally working in Early years and Special Educational Needs before lecturing in further & adult education.
While living in Italy she trained and spent some time in the sunshine working as an Atelierista, artist specifically trained to work in early years and infant schools
Mary has worked as a creative (Art) advisor in both England and Italy. Before moving to York, she was Resident (Children’s) Artist in Stamford Arts Centre (Lincolnshire) leading regular workshops and developing an arts outreach programme
http://marypasseri.wordpress.com/
Adrian Spendlow;
He has played characters for such festivals as the York Literature Festival and Scarborough Literature Festival including Oscar Wilde and Branwell Bronte in original, especially created, dramatic tellings. He has performed extensively in Norway with a recent appointment as Personal Skald to the Chieftain and is well known for his work for York Archaeological Trust; including his many themed medieval shows as Hobb for Barley Hall in York. Adrian hosts regular banquets and weddings as storyteller plus running a monthly story club in York. He is a full time poet and storyteller who draws upon history, the oral tradition, folklore and myth to create sessions to suit the needs of organisations far and wide.
Catherine Heinemeyer;
Cath Heinemeyer (a.k.a. Nettlefoot Kate – there’s a story behind it!) has been a professional storyteller since 2008. She works with both adults and children in settings formal and informal, and is delighted at the range of settings storytelling brings her to: women’s community groups, teacher training courses, local environment centres, schools, forests, theatres, university psychology classrooms, festivals, museums… She is most at home working in woods and parks, and the focus of her telling is often ecology, nature and community, guided by her belief in storytelling as the way people think and learn best. She has led many workshops helping others develop their storytelling skills.
http://sustainabilitystories.wordpress.com/about/
Richard Kay;
Richard is an actor, singer, presenter, storyteller and workshop facilitator. His theatre credits include pantomimes, musicals, children’s shows and even Shakespeare at theatres such as York Theatre Royal, West Yorkshire Playhouse and Nottingham Playhouse. Various appearances on TV include Emmerdale and Hollyoaks. As a storyteller Richard has performed ghost stories on riverboat cruises, written and performed “Hallowscream” shows at York Maze and entertained young people in schools and at festivals performing well known children’s stories. As a presenter Richard hosted his own radio show, has compered various events and worked for several years hosting/presenting corporate training conferences for Boots. When not performing Richard works with schools and theatre groups as a drama facilitator; devising and delivering projects using music, drama and storytelling to increase attainment, boost self confidence and enhance learning of academic subjects. He has also run several staff training courses. Experience in stage and production management has developed strong skills in project coordination.
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