About Chris

Chris is a professional Storyteller and Theatre Worker.
His background is in Teaching, Theatre and Theatre in Education
He tells traditional tales from many different cultures.

His stories are chosen to entertain, excite and encourage listeners to dream with open eyes.... and then to become storytellers themselves. His work in Schools complements National Curriculum attainment targets and supports Teachers' creative and linguistic requirements for their pupils.

Chris also runs Training Courses in Storytelling for Teachers and Librarians. He has worked in England, Ireland, Scotland, Greece, Canada and France. Chris lives in Newcastle upon Tyne and tells stories at Festivals and Clubs in Schools, Hospitals, Health Centres, Prisons, Community Venues, Historic Sites, Sure Start Centres, Theatres, Art Centres, Nurseries and Old People’s Homes.

• Creative Partnerships Project at Grange School, Hartlepool, creating Story Kits
  for innovative story making.
  
• Developing Storytelling in Schools for Newcastle upon Tyne Education
  Authority and The Newcastle Theatre Royal.
  
• Gateshead Storyteller in Residence.
  
• Durham Literature Festival Commission.
  
• Storyteller on the Somme - an International exchange visit for County Durham.
  
• Performer in the North Pennine Storytelling Festival.
  
• Tales for the Turning Year with Musician Ken Patterson at The Sage
  Gateshead.