Literature Wales Newsletter
Literary Performance Groups
TALL TALES |
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| WEBSITE: www.talltales.me.uk | |
| CONTACT NAME: Stephen Badman | |
| ADDRESS: Chestnut Cottage, Chapel Lane, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran, Torfaen NP44 2PN | |
| TELEPHONE NO: 01633 484174 | |
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EMAIL ADDRESS: stevebadman@sky.com / talltales4u@sky.com |
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| SECOND CONTACT NAME: John Herbert | |
| ADDRESS: 13, Shaw Grove, Gaer Estate, Newport, NP20 3JR | |
| TELEPHONE NO: 01633 259671 | |
| EMAIL ADDRESS: talltales4u@btinternet.com | |
| GENRES: Storytelling, Drama | |
| DATE ESTABLISHED: August 2003 | |
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GROUP MEMBERS: Stephen Badman and John Herbert |
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PAST EVENTS: Storytelling, storytelling workshops and performances of ’Nandi Bear’ (storytelling / T.I.E) throughout the last academic year e.g: |
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF GROUP: Two experienced storyteller/performers whose interests lie as much in the exploration of the meanings behind stories as in the enjoyment of telling them.
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Although we tell a comprehensive range of anecdotes, myths, legends, folk and wonder tales from around the world, we constantly update our repertoire by translating from sources unavailable to the English Speaking audience.
In addition to our storytelling programmes and workshops we also offer performances of The Nandi Bear, a commissioned T.I.E. / Storytelling piece that examines the nature of prejudice, racism and bullying. The Performance is followed by a group discussion and a further storytelling session. |
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REVIEWS: "…What I witnessed was one of the most dramatic experiences of my twenty two years in education…" "…The children had an amazing time and produced work of a very high standard. All the class were involved and performed in front of their peers with great confidence…" "…It was brilliant, the best thing I have ever done at school..." "I heartily recommend these books of folktales as a gift to English speaking family members and friends - they may not be interested in folk tales beforehand, but they certainly will after reading these." - Torben Arboe, Editor of the Dictionary of the Dialects of Jutland (Jysk Ordbog), AArhus University, Denmark. |
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PUBLICATIONS: Tales from Denmark (self-published, 2007)
The king was saddened when he read this, but the Queen was inconsolable. She took to walking in the woods alone, grieving over her fate never to produce an heir to the throne. One day she was out walking, lost in dark thoughts, “What troubles you, My Queen?” asked the old woman. The Queen looked up and said, “There’s no point telling you. There’s nothing you can do to help me.” To purchase this book and for further information please visit www.talltales.uk.com |
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Eligible Writers on Tour subjects offered:1. Storytelling |
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A king and his beautiful queen awoke on their wedding day to find, `You will never have children together` written on their bed.
when she met an old woman who was wearing a red shirt and a blue jacket.