“I could really imagine everything Wendy said and now I have really understood the story (of Polyphemus the Cyclops) further. The music also made the scenes atmospheric.”
Rokeby School, year 8 pupil
Workshop outline
As an Author and Performance Storyteller, Wendy’s sessions are designed to activate children’s imagination, enabling them to explore traditional tales in a creative way.
Pupils are asked to be seated in a semi-circle if possible and not at tables. Wendy performs the stories with music and sensory props. Sessions are very inclusive and interactive with everyone being encouraged to participate in the performance through culturally rich storytelling traditions, drama, riddles and their own ideas. Wendy is able to weave their ideas into the narrative of the stories so that together they create an inspired version of each story.
The Stories - Ancient Greek Myths
These are a few of the ancient Greek Myths that Wendy Shearer performs and runs as workshops. She has run these sessions in Secondary / Upper Schools across the UK and and in cultural institutions including the Royal Academy of Arts, and the Royal Festival Hall for the Southbank Literature Festival.
Tales from the Odyssey
A wonderful series of short stories about Odysseus’ troublesome journey home back to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Wendy creates a magical world filled with unrequited love, enchantment, curses and a vivid array of gods and goddesses encountered by Odysseus and his men.
King Midas
With lots of glittering golden props, Wendy’s version of this story of the Greek King who wish for all he touches to turn to gold, has all ages spell bound.
12 Labours of Herakles / Hercules
From slaying the Neamean Lion to stealing the golden apples of the Hesperides, Wendy’s story of the 12 Labours is enjoyed by all ages. Everyone is encouraged to participate with drama activities designed to unleash everyone’s imagination and bring these magical, mythical creatures to life.
If there are any other Greek myths or themes you would like explored, please get in touch.