Welcome...
Sophie
Snell
Storyteller
Tel:
01332 840007
Email:
robandsophie@hotmail.com
Based in Quarndon, Derbyshire,
Sophie is a professional storyteller. She regularly
performs at public events and festivals, storytelling clubs, schools,
libraries, museums and art galleries.
An engaging and lively performer,
she entertains both children and adults with a wide repertoire of
traditional folk tales from the British Isles and around the world.
Sophie also leads school workshops that focus on oral and
literacy skills and creativity through the
medium of stories and poetry.
"Storytelling in schools"
Sophie's repertoire of
stories is largely drawn from traditional folk tales, myths and legends.
They include:
For adults: Sophie has an
amazing collection of stories picked from the stones and bones of the
British Isles (and further afield). She is known for her exuberant
style, tales that twist and turn - and with a penchant for the comical and
dramatic, be prepared for laughter, passion, thrills and spills, and maybe
even the odd shiver down your back! Her latest collection of stories
is entitled "The Seven Deadly Sins" - hidden tales from the
confessional, this is a potent cocktail of human foible and frailty,
temptation and transgression.
For more details (and chat about
what she is currently up to), check out the News
page.
"That was
gripping! " "We didn't want it to stop!" "Wow! We loved
every minute of those stories - where do you find them?!" "Fantastic!"
audience feedback, Jan - Mar 09.
For children: Sophie has
particular (and popular) collections on pirates, dragons, "monsters, magic
and mayhem", lovelorn heroes and beautiful princesses, mischievous and
clever animals, Halloween and Christmas, but she also has a wide range of
traditional tales to thrill, intrigue and laugh out loud.
For little ones, she uses hand
puppets and masks to add to the fun. And as a writer for children, she
also performs a few of her own stories and poems.
"How you
kept them so quiet and enrapt was amazing - they were completely caught up
in the stories." "The little stories were great fun!" "We loved
the puppets - and the dragon - fabulous!" "My little girl is
dragon-mad and was delighted by the whole thing!" audience feedback,
Jan - Mar 09.
"Just
wanted to say a real big thank you for all you did today - keeping upwards
of 50 pre-school children enchanted is some achievement! Don't know
what we would have done without you!" Organiser, Quarndon Pre-school
Fun Day.
"Feedback
across the school was very good about your sessions, and the children wrote
some lovely comments about how they didn't want it to end!" Teacher,
Dry Sandford Primary School.
Sophie is also a keen participant in
performance poetry, writing and performing her own work from light
hearted, humourous ditties to sharply observed verse.
"Storytelling
at the Global Picnic, Wollaton Park, Nottingham Children's Festival, August
2008"
Audio CD's for Children
Sophie is also a children's writer and has published three
audio
book story CD's, one of which recently featured on radio:
The Pirate's Sister. A compilation of 2 stories for
children (and adults!) with magical sound effects and the haunting song "Silver
Waters" written and performed by
Howdenjones. This is an exciting and evocative treat for anyone with a
love of pirates, the sea and the vibrant, wild landscape of Cornwall.
The Dragon's Christmas.
A collection of stories and poems to charm and delight
both young and old. Witty and poignant, this is perfect
bedtime listening for children who love Christmas.
Dragon Tales
- newly published, this is a collection of exciting stories and poems all about dragons -
featuring the beautiful fighting "Sky
Dragons", the mysterious riddles of "Dragon Mountain", the
hilarious "My Pet Dragon" and the deliciously scary
Ghost Dragons
of "TallTree Forest" ...
All CD's
are on sale via this website - see Shop Online
The Pirate's Sister © Sophie Snell 2006
The Dragon's Christmas © Sophie Snell 2006
Dragon Tales ©
Sophie Snell 2007
Corporate / Media
With a previous life as a
high-flying finance executive, she undertakes journalistic and
corporate commissions as well as her
storytelling and children's writing.
