Miscellaneous

Beyond Notability (BN) is an academic project. Click here to find out more about it. I was commissioned to devise & tell four stories about women from the BN database– including their contradictions and complexities. When I looked at the shortlist, I jumped at Edith Blake because my finely honed nose-for-a-story could sense interesting complexity. … Read more

Beyond Notability (BN) is an academic project. Click here to find out more about it. I have been commissioned to devise & tell four stories about women from the BN database– including their contradictions and complexities. I was expected to undertake some of my own research as well as getting help from the BN team. … Read more

Updated Aug 2026 (If you need a storyteller for adults, please contact me.) There is a thriving community of storytellers and story-lovers in London! Do you want to hear a story? Do you want to tell a story? Here are some of my favourite adult storytelling events in London with details about opportunities to listen … Read more

I loved having the chance to talk about the weird beginnings of our storynights, thanks to Niall Moorjani and Up After Dark for taking the time to hear from us! Read the interview on Up After Dark’s site, here. text below: “I’m incredibly proactive about choosing outdoor spaces for performing and storytelling. It’s becoming harder … Read more

“The Viy: Gogol’s Vampire” We had an amazing night storytelling with music at Leighton House in Kensington on Thursday November 2nd 2023. Onstage were myself, my sister Katherine, drummer Sam Kelly and George Hoyle (who goes by the artist name, ‘Cunning Folk’. ) After The Snow Queen and Baba Yaga, this is our third fully-scored … Read more

Hello, I reckon it’s time I gave you an update on the second strand of our Space for Storytelling project- the apprentices! As soon as I heard about the Storytelling Apprenticeships in Scotland, I wished we had something similar here in London. In 2022, Janis Mackay storyteller and facilitator of the scheme, generously shared her … Read more

I’ve loved creating this series of storytelling guides for Walker Books. I’ve done eight in total! Each one is themed for a different book or character. Heres one for Maisy Mouse. Heres one for ‘Bear Hunt’ … …this is for a Rosen/Riddell collaboration. I hope you find them useful!

(updated April 2026) We want to connect people. We want to change minds because our world needs change. Storytelling is the most powerful tool we have to reach others. Storytelling brings people together with wonder, empathy, fun, hope and inspiration. Thats why we decided to open a brand new open mic storytelling club. If you … Read more

Over half of my storytellng work is with adults. This can be outdoor events, festivals, academic collaborations, corporate work or unique commissions. For example, last night, George and I had the privilege of leading 50 students from Salt Lake City Utah into one of London’s most beautiful secret corners and telling them ghost stories connected … Read more

I dreamed it, I pictured it, we worked for it. A day-long festival in Bermondsey with fun, variety, togetherness and storytelling from many cultures. By going electricity-free and using local artists and suppliers we were able to bring our carbon footprint almost to zero. (video at the bottom of the post) Our banner was created … Read more