Oral Storytelling & Performance
Work with me to bring an oral storytelling show to your audiences. In English, for adults.
Many years ago, in a place not too different to this one…
In my free time, I’m an oral storyteller and performer. I love traditional tales, the old stories folktales, myths, legends, and jokes, that have been passed down through generations. The tales I tell and the storytelling shows that I develop are full of wisdom, wit, and wonder, and they capture the full gamut of human emotion.
Work with me
Storytelling Shows
Under my stage name Ziyadliwa, I perform wise, witty, and wonder-filled tales for adult audiences. Each one-woman show draws on traditional tales, folklore, and stories from myth, legend, and history – occasionally weaving in true tales, too.
I perform across Europe in venues ranging from intimate bars and botanical gardens to museums, conferences, festivals, and private events.
A note on puppets
Taryn and Tarquin
Very occasionally, I perform puppet shows featuring Tarquin (a rather uppity ostrich from Namibia) and Taryn (a smart-as-a-whip rat from London’s East End).
They’re interested in systems and sustainability, kindness and culture, and living a good life that isn’t particularly bad for anyone else.
Related work
Storytelling for Scientists
Using storytelling structures in science communication
Storytelling for Sustainability
Narrative techniques for climate and sustainability communication.
Speaking
The history, joy, and power of stories as a tool to entertain, educate, and inspire thought and change.
Curious? Think there’s an opportunity to work together?
Get in touch. I’d love to hear from you.