Sarah tells stories that are suitable for both adults and children:

Sarah’s storytelling for adults has been likened to stand-up comedy with a plot. She weaves complex tales, stories within stories, and unexpected twists. Her repertoire includes folk tales from Britain and Ireland, stories from the Middle East and the Silk Road, along with yarns from Finland and above the Arctic Circle.

Sarah offers workshops in:

• Beginner’s storytelling: Breaking down and remaking a story, how to engage an audience, and vocal technique.
• Voice work: Nurturing your voice, breathing, projection, and how to add vocal colour.
• Narrative structure: Plot, story and narrative arc, the use and abuse of archetypes, and what makes a tale interesting.
• Using songs and stories together: Ways of integrating song, music and rhythm into performance, plus useful sources of material.

These are tailored to suit the needs and experience of the group, and are between two and six hours in duration.

Storytelling brings huge benefits to children; it can improve speaking and listening, increase vocabulary and lengthen concentration span. It can transmit positive values effortlessly and is useful for Personal, Social and Health Education. Children love being told a story; without a book there is more scope for full eye contact and interaction between class and storyteller. Good storytelling can bring history to life and open windows into other cultures. Sarah’s repertoire for children includes tales from Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

This form of Japanese storytelling was originally performed by bicycling Kamishibai Men, touring the villages selling sweets. They presented picture-based stories from miniature theatres on the backs of their bicycles (Kami means paper, and shibai means drama) to attract customers. Sarah tells several of these attractive fables, including The Mouse’s Wedding, The Weaver Princess, and The Turtle and the Fisherman. They are ideal for nursery, reception, and primary age children.

Sarah also offers, along with an experienced musical director, a longer workshop for young people. Over 2-3 days the children incorporate dialogue, narration, songs and sound effects into a story. This culminates in a rich and dramatic performance to peers and parents.

To book Sarah for your event, or to find out more details about where she will be performing, please email .