Tim Ralphs

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Tag: Gigging

  • January E-Mail – Upcoming Gigs – Free Show: “The Queen of the Court of Claywood Flats” – Reflections on 2020

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    For those of you not on my mailing list, here’s the email I sent out this month. Details of how you could sign up are at the bottom. Fellow Story Lovers, Firstly, and perhaps most importantly, Happy New Year. I appreciate it’s a bit late for that now – you’ve almost certainly already got the…

  • Pirate legends will climb wherever they want

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    Last Saturday, I was part of Leeds Royal Armouries’ “Legends” programme. They take a character worthy of a whole weekend of events, open up the museum and go to town. For June, they were looking at “Blackbeard”, with events ranging from cannon demonstrations over the dock to pirate courts abiding by the official regulations. Here’s…

  • Remembrance of Lost Species

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    Last week, I was involved in a special night of remembrance for extinct species, along with the wonderful Nancy Kerr and Sarah Smout. It was a part (albeit slightly late) of the now international event, initiated by ONCA. It is a gift in my work to occasionally get to do things that feel incredibly important…

  • Audience Comments from Birmingham Storyelling Cafe

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    The fine folks at Birmingham Storytelling Cafe had me along to tell stories from my show How to Spin Enchantment. Here’s some of the audience feedback, I’m particularly impressed by the poetry: 9/10 a very good night, laughter, wit and the occasional fright, We’ll come see you again, every now and then, unless there’s a…

  • Reviews and comments for recent gigs

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    My performance of Can the Mountains Love the Sea? got a review by A Small Mind. “An excellent night.” * * * * Read the full review here. I also got these kind words from some Viking reinactors who came along: “What a great experience this was! My friend J~ and I were completely enthralled…

  • Beeston Tales

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    Hi there! This is a little post about Beeston Tales, a monthly storytelling night based in Beeston, Nottingham.  We’re back Baby! – From now on we’ll be hosting events at Our Lady of the Assumption church hall, Foster Avenue, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 1AE Parking at the venue. Short walk from a tram stop. Cake and…

  • The Room Behind the Bookcase ~ Episode 5 ~ The Four Chambers of the Heart

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    Click here to listen! Or subscribe with Feedburner. This podcast features Clare Murphy and was recorded by Tom Donegan of The Story Museum. The intro music was from Hymir’s Maidens used you as a trough by Prometheus Project. The outro music taken from Death Jig by Sharron Kraus.

  • Jonathan and David at The Miller

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    I’m very happy to announce that I’ll be telling my version of Jonathan and David as part of Tailspin’s Night of the Storyteller. The chosen people cry out for a King. An aged Prophet looks at his sons and knows they are unworthy. And God knits the souls of two young men together, binding them…

  • Fringe Guru reviews Rebranding Beelzebub.

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    Lizzie Bell from Fringe Guru reviewed Rebranding Beelzebub and gave it a big, fat four stars. “This is a funny, cleverly-done show that is very much worth seeing: one that will delight, amuse and surprise you by turns. It’s a highly entertaining hour with a top-rate storyteller. If you enjoy tales of supernatural trickery and…

  • Jaminaround 2014

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    Just got back from Jaminaround 2014, a great little festival in Dorset that takes place in the Ancient Technology Centre. I’ve heard a lot about that place and it was wonderful to finally visit. Here’s me telling Princess Vasilisa and the Firebird. in the roundhouse.

  • Can the Mountains Love the Sea?

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    Surprise! I have a new show coming out in May for two dates in London. As yet there are no further bookings confirmed so don’t take a risk and miss it! I love this story. It has viking podiatry hygiene. Loki does something hilarious with a goat. But mostly, it’s a story where the wedding…

  • Audience comments from Larmer Tree Festival

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    I’ve just had a particularly moving e-mail from someone who saw my Queen of Claywood Flats show around the fire at Larmer Tree Festival. It was a wonderful environment to tell in and I’m pleased they found the story to be fitting for the space. “I really wanted to let you know how much me…