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Storyteller Directory: Mike Forbes

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Name: Mike Forbes

Location: West Midlands

Telephone: 01299 832577 / 07837 308703

Email: mikethetalespinner@yahoo.co.uk

Mike�s long experience as a school teacher has given him a natural and effective way of communicating with children. He can keep a hall-full glued to their seats, listening intently to his tale. He draws from a wide repertoire and can choose stories to fit National Curriculum topics, such as Ancient Greeks, World War II or Growing Up. He can also engage the children in follow-up activities, encompassing work in drama, oral language and written work.

Testimonial: “We have used the services of ‘Mike-the-talespinner’ on a number of occasions and have been very impressed with the provision. If you want to stimulate interest in story-writing, this is an excellent way to do so.” (Sharmans Cross Junior School, Solihull)

Mike has also had several years of experience in adult education and so is equally at home with adult audiences. He is particularly fond of telling stories with sacred themes. On the other hand, if you want stories to make you laugh, he has them a-plenty.

Testimonial: �Very suitable and not too long�The stories were lovely�well done for not being phased by mobile ring tones and kitchen noises. You ignored these beautifully! Thank you.� (Northern Star Community Arts Centre, Solihull)

Mike is a qualified teacher with enhanced CRB clearance.

• Performs indoors
• Performs outdoors
• Performs to adults
• Performs to audiences over 100 in number
• Performs to pre-school age children
• Performs to primary age children
• Performs to secondary age children
• Performs to senior citizens
• Runs workshops for adults
• Runs workshops for children
• Travels up to 100 miles