Storytelling at it's best!

Using music, song, a beautiful set and our special performance style, this fantastic new production brings three travellers tales from around the world to life right before your very eyes. "The Spider and the Honey tree" is a delightful African story about a little girl who goes into the forest to pick fruit. "Raisa and the Baba Yaga" is a Slovakian tale that is all about the quest for true love. There is a hint of the Cinderella story with Raisa and her two horrible sisters! Then there is the Chinese story of Big Mouth, Skinflint and the Horse. This is a tale of greed that is bound to have you falling over yourselves with laughter. The Gypsy Caravan has pulled up at the side of the road for the night, the horses are feeding and there is nothing left to do but tell the stories that have been passed on down the generations. Sit back and join our travelling folk and share some of the traditions and culture of life on the road. The show combines the rich tapestry of traditional Storytelling with animated performance, music and song to create a production that is sure to both entertain and enthral.

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'The Storytellers' was formed by Pendle Productions in 1985 as a small to mid scale touring theatre company to take adaptations of classics to all types of venues. The Company, is directed by the founder, Timothy Lince, whose international work has included, three years as a commissioned script and musical Writer/Director for the B.B.C., Artistic Director of Manitou Arts Centre in Toronto and numerous Major Musical and Theatrical tours throughout the U.K.

"From sell out audiences at Theatres, Arts Centres and Libraries, to International Theatre and Children's Festivals and Performances in Parks and Country Houses throughout the length and breadth of the Land 'The Storytellers' have continued to grow in reputation and stature." 1998 saw two productions being filmed for Central and Border Television and in 1999 'The Storytellers' acquired the rights to produce a World Premiere adaptation of "James and The Giant Peach". The year 2000 saw new shows "Alice Through The Looking Glass" and "Tom Sawyer" produced. 2001 saw the arrival of "Martha The Magical Cat", with spectacular costumes, set and reviews to match. "Martha" has proved a 'box office smash' and has turned into a 'theatrical phenomenon'. In April 2002 we launched the third Martha production, "Martha the Cat's Great Big Adventure". We also re-launched the Secret Garden to fantastic reviews and box office throughout it's nine month run. 2003 sees the launch of "Martha the Cat's Lucky Escape" as well as the totally new production for the summer "Tales from the Gypsy Caravan".

"The Storytellers Theatre Company" tour Nationally from the Highlands of Scotland and the Shetland Islands to Jersey and the rest of mainland U.K., where there is an audience to entertain we are available to perform. Our name has become synonymous with 'quality', providing you with performances that will remain in your memory for ever.

Each show is brought to life by two actors using costumes, scenery, props, song and the special ingredient that has become synonymous with our performance style, a sense of fun! All productions last between one and one and a half hours in length (Check length of show at time of booking) and are fully self contained. All we require is a performance space of no less than 18' by 16', two power sockets, and an audience to entertain.

Outside Performances can be catered for during summer months!

(Pendle Productions have Employers and Public Liability insurance with Royal &Sun Alliance and carry out full safety testing on all equipment and settings).