Storytelling with Wendy Shearer
Storytelling is one of the oldest art forms. All ages are captivated as they listen to a story. The teller creates and breathes new life into every word. The listener imagines and reacts, sharing emotions and finding new meanings. The story becomes yours to pass on.
Wendy Shearer is a London Professional Storyteller. She performs stories for schools, family events and adult audiences. Her stories are drawn mostly from her Afro-Caribbean heritage – African and Caribbean folklore, myths and legends, with trickster tales of Anansi the spider including stories from her published books. Wendy also tells stories of enslaved resistance across the African and Caribbean diasporas like Nanny of the Maroons, working often with the heritage sector and archives across the UK to unearth these hidden voices.
Following her first degree in Classical Civilisation, Wendy also tells ancient Greek Myths and epic tales, adapting her favourite stories from Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ and the ‘Iliad’ which she was also commissioned to perform across London including the London Literature Festival in the Royal Festival Hall.
For children and schools
Wendy’s storytelling sessions are interactive with engaging stories. Every child is encouraged to participate as she breathes new life into the stories with sensory props, music and their ideas which she weaves into the tales. She has stories to suit the curriculum including your celebrations like Black History Month and World Book Week.
Oral Storytelling is a powerful social activity. Children connect with language and develop confidence in articulating their ideas. Contact Wendy for prices and availability. Read more about Wendy’s storytelling sessions for schools
For older audiences/adults
Allow your imagination to run free, listen and let yourself be swept away on a tide of words as the stories unfold around you. Wendy tells stories for festivals, public and private events. She brings colourful tales, diverse characters and a range of emotions to every oral storytelling event for adults.
Contact Wendy to find out her full repertoire of stories and to book storytelling sessions at your event or at your school.