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Michael tells traditional tales in a powerful, lively and literary style, that is entertaining and well researched, embracing a love of language and strong narrative, which is sometimes scary, often hilarious and usually both.
Wendy is a singer with a powerful, evocative and distinctive sound, and a repetoire specially composed, collected and chosen to weave magical threads of song through the texture of Michael's tales, echoing the seasons and the landscapes of the natural world and the human soul. We've been telling together for 16 years.

Quotes:
"Grandiloquent, glamorous, glorious stuff - sheer magic, madness and mirth -
an evening of dark humour and gristly revelation - a master of comical,
strange and magnificent stories, Michael has long been recognised as one of
Britain's most articulate, witty and lively storytellers - he will weave his
dark but glittering tapestry of powerful words and haunting images - this is
fine, vigorous storytelling, conjuring a magical spell for modern ears."
" I think it tells you that we are in for a fast and furious night with this
thoroughly dangerous storyteller."
~ storytelling cafe tour, with quotes from Ashley Ramsden, Hugh Lupton and Graham Langley included!
" Masterful!" ~ Ebbw Vale biker.
"When you told the ghost story, I felt the moss between my toes"
~ primary school lass.
"The pictures are better than a film."
~ Arts Centre director.
"What tales! These voyages will light my own for a long time."
"A magical evening, full of awe and wonder."
"Totally enthralled, transported and just knocked out by wonderful storytelling."
~ audience comments on "Voyages of Wonder" programme at Storytelling in Hope.

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Voyages of Wonder

Conal Yellowclaw - 3 tales within 1 tale, of desperate adventure on an unknown island and of how storytelling can save your life.The Vision of MacConglinne - a short journey to a narrow escape from death and a poetic vision that saves the world - a story about food.
The Voyage of Maelduin - how a voyage of revenge turns into a surreal journey to the heart of otherworldliness and how wisdom is obtained.

Tales of Robin Hood
- 4 of the earliest ballads with plenty of
song...this is the REAL Robyn Hode - earthy, violent, humourous and
finally tragic.

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story sticks workshop

Wendy Dacre leads this 2 hour workshop making story sticks in various forms, involving simple binding and weaving to create a personal and perhaps secret aide memoire for a story.

Story sticks made from basket willow and/or hedgerow cuttings. Threads for binding and weaving of various sorts, and then shells, small stones, cones, feathers, fleece, ribbons, beads, scraps of rich and rough fabric. Wendy is famed for workshops with puppet making, shadow puppets, mask making and Story sticks!

A great short course for anyone working with stories or children, and children over 7 also welcome.

Lying workshop - Lessons in Lying

Michael Dacre is well known for his lying skills. He has even won prizes in England for his talented lying. Now, for the first time in Norway, you have the chance to take part in his lying workshop and learn some of the tricks of the trade!

Murder Mystery Workshop..

Have you ever wanted to make your own Murder Mystery Story? With your fantasy, plus Michaels long experience and creative skills, he helps you to develop a story. He will be working with character and plot, and showing exercises and games which can be used in many situations.

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