SHAGGYDOG STORYTELLERS

STORYTELLERS

Christine McMahon is a Storyteller, Drama-therapist and Lecturer in drama and psychology. She is the Restorative Justice Co-ordinator at the Calderdale Youth Offending Team. Stories are central to her work with children (and adults!)
Christine has an international reputation, having appeared all around the UK and Ireland as well as Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Costa Rica and Canada.

For more info visit christinemcmahon.co.uk

 

Rod DImbleby started storytelling in 2001 and has been a member at the club since 2002. Rod has a repertoire of over 200 stories mainly traditional stories from all over the world. He specializes in Yorkshire dialect stories when telling to older groups. He has told at over 90 venues mainly in Calderdale including primary schools, secondary schools, museums, libraries, Probus Clubs, Womens Institutes, Mothers Unions, and numerous other clubs and institutions.

He can be contacted at

rod.dimbleby@googlemail.com

 

Vickie Orton started storytelling as a natural progression from her work as a children's librarian, telling stories to children, carers and teachers. Recently Vickie has worked in further education where she has told stories to teenagers with special needs and adults learning English as a second language. Vickie has a passion for storytelling and has told in schools, libraries, bookshops and regional festivals. She enjoys collecting and telling traditional stories froma round the world. Vickie joined the Shaggy Dog Storytellers in 2011 and is now the club Secretary.

She can be contacted at

mabel2syrup@gmail.com

STORYTELLERS

Everyone is a storyteller, whether you realise it or not. Shaggy Dog Storytellers exist to encourage and support anyone interested in this ancient art form. Come along to the Stubbing Wharf on the last Friday of every month. It could be your opportunity to perform on stage as part of "Tales from the Wharf".

The storytellers listed here are just some of the regulars at the Shaggy Dog Storytellers.

Thinking of telling a story at a Club night? Here is some guidance to help you plan your storytelling.

STORYTELLERS

Ursula Holden Gill is a most innovative storyteller, still relatively new to the scene - who is fast becoming known across the UK for her sharp characterisations, her comic flair and her fusion of other art forms in her work. She joined Shaggy Dog in 2009 - when she first began sharing her own quirky, urban half truths. Ursula specialised in Intercultural Storytelling at Masters Level, is an Award Winning Actress, holds full QTS and has a wealth of experience in Child Protection. Already she has told in a variey of well known settings, including Festival at the Edge, Whitby Folk Week, The Lowry and Opera North. Also for the RPSB, the National Trust and the NSPCC.

For more info visit ursulaholdengill.co.uk

 

Robert Johnston began storytelling after training as a public speaker and has built up a repertoire of talks/lectures on historical subjects which he delivers to societies and clubs. He is also in demand as an after dinner speaker. Robert conducts training sessions on public speaking and making presentations. He is an occasional lecturer at the University of Bradford.
As a storyteller, Robert likes to tell stories by Mark Twain, Leo Tolstoy, Anton Chekov and Robert Louis Stevenson plus Scottish and Russian tales – in fact from any source that takes his fancy. Robert, like any other performer, appreciates an enthusiastic audience.

 

Richard Hemingway is jack of all trades at the club. Telling the odd story, doing a bit of odd emceeing and now, following an odd turn of events, Richard is the Chairman of the Shaggy Dog Storytellers.

Richard deals with the administration of the club and the booking of storytellers.

Richard is responsible for this website. Emails to this address:

postmaster@shaggydogstorytellers.com

will be answered by Richard.