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Hunting Raven presents the nation’s favourite poet Pam Ayres: Up In The Attic
Posted on September 17, 2019
September 17, 2019
Pam Ayres has been making the nation laugh for over 40 years. She will be performing poems from her new book Up In The Attic, published in September 2019, along with classic poems and stories from her long career. Recent TV appearances include Springwatch, Celebrity Mastermind, and Celebrity Antiques Road Trip. Recent Radio includes Series 6 of Ayres On The Air, Just A Minute, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, and Pam’s second appearance on Desert Island Discs.
The Howken Field by Nick Hennessey
Posted on February 6, 2018
February 6, 2018
Storytelling with singer, songwriter and storyteller Nick. A dynamic and passionate performer.
Silence Part I by Rachel Rose Reid
Posted on February 6, 2018
February 6, 2018
Rachel Rose Reid is a UK-based storyteller who has performed around the globe and for BBC Radio 3, the Crick Crack Club, & Beyond the Border.
Enid and Geraint by Cath Little
Posted on February 6, 2018
February 6, 2018
An enchanting retelling of an old British Wonder Tale from the court of Arthur and Gwenhwyfar at Caerleon.
The Hero Light by Dominic Kelly
Posted on December 6, 2017
December 6, 2017
Mr Rook’s Speakeasy Presents… The Hero Light by Dominic Kelly A wild epic from Irish mythology. The hero light retells the extraordinary stories od the Ulster Cycle – The Irish Iliad – an epic of interveaving stories centered […]
Macbeth… Re-told by Debs Newbold
Posted on October 27, 2017
October 27, 2017
Mr Rooks Speak Easy presents… MACBETH… RE TOLD BY DEBS NEWBOLD Come and be pulled deep into the world of The Bard’s darkest tradegy with this alchemic solo performance from theatre artist and storyteller Debs Newbold. From […]
Mr Rook’s Speakeasy Presents… Three Acres and a Cow
Posted on August 21, 2017
August 21, 2017
Mr Rook’s Presents Three Acres and a Cow, A History Of Land Rights And Protest In Folk Song And Story. ‘Three Acres And A Cow’ connects the Norman Conquest and Peasants’ Revolt with current issues like fracking, our […]
Mr Rook’s Presents… The Storyteller’s Bardic Chair of Somerset
Posted on August 21, 2017
August 21, 2017
Once a year Mr Rook’s steps away from its usual format and collaborates with Openstorytellers to bring you the Bardic Chair – an open competition where anyone can tell any traditional or original story and the […]
Mr Rook’s Speak Easy Presents…Little Red Riding Hood and Other Lost Girls
Posted on March 28, 2017
March 28, 2017
The fairy tale world is littered with girls who are lost or mislaid, and very few are as innocent as you might first imagine. Nell Phoenix strays from the path in search of young, and not so young, […]
Mr Rook’s Speak Easy Presents… The Bear’s Son by A Spell in Time
Posted on March 22, 2017
March 22, 2017
Mr Rook’s Speak Easy The Bear’s Son by A Spell in Time Performance storytelling for adults The acclaimed British-Bulgarian storytelling company A Spell in Time returns with earth-stirring tales of transformation from the wild and wonderful heart of […]
