Story Stitchers & Friends: Recent Episodes
Story Stitchers
Story Stitchers deliver projects and performances curated (commissioned) by participants. Working cross art form, Story Stirchers use the restorative power of storytelling to build up the voice of both the individual and their community to create a world in which they are proud to belong. We are storytellers, singers, theatre makers, movers, writers, collaborators, artists, dreamers, makers and doers. Our podcast episodes are collections of the wonder that communities have to offer. We work with the people and their surroundings, from old buildings to the natural world.
Written & performed by Denise Barry.Lost Light was made as part of: 'This Is Something That I Know' A collaborative project with Story Stitchers and our online community.
Before. Written & Produced by Flick Goodman ‘She was 6when they died, one hundred years ago. The same age asmy daughter now.’ Felicity is trying to understand what came before. Her children play in the next room and she wants to give them roots. She travels back in time to explore her family history connected with Music Hall, Early Cinema and the 1918 Influenza Pandemic. A story told with song about family, history and why we should ask while we can. First live streamed during the 2020 lockdown as the first of Story Stitchers' monthly online Story Circles. We have now added it to The Noisy Library in three parts. Here are some audience comments from the first sharing: "That was great! Really evocative, and I loved the music!" "Wonderful. Moving, beautiful story - beautifully told." "Very moving, I really enjoyed it." "It was really excellent, I found it so relaxing, captivating and moving. Beautifully put together." "Thank you 💕 This was precious and a wonderful experience 💕 Thank you for sharing 😘" "It was fantastic!"
Before. Written & Produced by Flick Goodman ‘She was 6when they died, one hundred years ago. The same age asmy daughter now.’ Felicity is trying to understand what came before. Her children play in the next room and she wants to give them roots. She travels back in time to explore her family history connected with Music Hall, Early Cinema and the 1918 Influenza Pandemic. A story told with song about family, history and why we should ask while we can. First live streamed during the 2020 lockdown as the first of Story Stitchers' monthly online Story Circles. We have now added it to The Noisy Library in three parts. Here are some audience comments from the first sharing: "That was great! Really evocative, and I loved the music!" "Wonderful. Moving, beautiful story - beautifully told." "Very moving, I really enjoyed it." "It was really excellent, I found it so relaxing, captivating and moving. Beautifully put together." "Thank you 💕 This was precious and a wonderful experience 💕 Thank you for sharing 😘" "It was fantastic!"
Before. Written & Produced by Flick Goodman ‘She was 6when they died, one hundred years ago. The same age asmy daughter now.’ Felicity is trying to understand what came before. Her children play in the next room and she wants to give them roots. She travels back in time to explore her family history connected with Music Hall, Early Cinema and the 1918 Influenza Pandemic. A story told with song about family, history and why we should ask while we can. First live streamed during the 2020 lockdown as the first of Story Stitchers' monthly online Story Circles. We have now added it to The Noisy Library in three parts. Here are some audience comments from the first sharing: "That was great! Really evocative, and I loved the music!" "Wonderful. Moving, beautiful story - beautifully told." "Very moving, I really enjoyed it." "It was really excellent, I found it so relaxing, captivating and moving. Beautifully put together." "Thank you 💕 This was precious and a wonderful experience 💕 Thank you for sharing 😘" "It was fantastic!"
Wild Wonder is a podcast for families brought to you by Stitch. We explore the outdoors and share stories about what we discover. We curate the podcast involving our children as we believe that if children hear others speaking, it makes them feel powerful with their own voice. Episode Four - Woodlouse Woodsow and Leafty were siblings, brother and sister, part of a huge family of Woodlice. They weren’t far from a river so their land would be damp even in the summer, ideal for Woodlice to thrive all year round. But one spring the family were warned about a huge colony of strangers who had moved close by and were taking much of their usual supplies of food. The siblings, Woodsow and Leafty, offered to go to the strangers and see if they could find a peaceful solution... An original folktale written, performed & produced by Tom Barry (co-founder of Stitch).
Wild Wonder is a podcast for families brought to you by Stitch. We explore the outdoors and share stories about what we discover. We curate the podcast involving our children as we believe that if children hear others speaking, it makes them feel powerful with their own voice. Episode Three - The Jackdaw The Jackdaw was a black plain bird with small white eyes and a grey hood. He would hang around looking for opportunities to take little treasures back to his nest. One day the king called a competition. He wanted to design a new flag where the kingdom's best bird would be at the centre. Jackdaw desperately wanted to win and told his friend Magpie about his plan to compete for the position on the King’s flag. Magpie thought the whole thing was silly. Jackdaw sang and entertained the king all the time with Jester Jack, he didn’t need to be on any flag! An adapted folktale written, performed & produced by Felicity Goodman (co-founder of stitch).
Wild Wonder is a podcast for families brought to you by Stitch. We explore the outdoors and share stories about what we discover. We curate the podcast involving our children as we believe that if children hear others speaking, it makes them feel powerful with their own voice. Episode Two - The Beech & The Oak A kingdom of land & rivers and a kingdom by the sea have great rulers who marry and everyone thrives. When their sons take over everything changes and important lessons are forgotten. Will their parents' sacrifices and strength be remembered before it is too late for both kingdoms? An original folktale written by Felicity Goodman (co-founder of stitch), based on the ancient tribes of Cornwall and the South West of modern England. Performed & produced by Tom Barry (fellow co-founder of Stitch).
Wild Wonder is a podcast for families brought to you by Stitch. We explore the outdoors and share stories about what we discover. We curate the podcast involving our children as we believe that if children hear others speaking, it makes them feel powerful with their own voice. Episode 1 - Dandelion Dandelion swayed in the wind. Her puffball head rocking side to side with a big gust of wind and exploded the seedball like a firework in the nighttime sky... Her path to brilliance begins back in the time and fairies were to be found everywhere
The favourite of all the fairies was the flower fairy. Her job was to seek out new flowers for everyone to enjoy and keep the flowers happy. Her name was Beatrice... An original folktale written, performed & produced by Felicity Goodman (co-founder of stitch).
Episode Four. Waiting. A woman seeks a summer of isolation away from all modern conveniences. But some things are easier to get away from than others. Written by Eileen Risk. Performed by Jacqui Buckley. All writers, performers and the producer are members of Davenham Players. Produced by Tom Barry, co-founder of Stitch.
Episode Three. Strike Three. A quirky comedy about time. Written by Kathryn Lamb. Performed by Jacqui Buckley & Vanessa Duffy. Day Out. Two family members meet after a long time, what brought them to this point? Written by Paulette Anderson. Performed by Denise Barry. I Would. Words of love and devotion...? Written by Kathryn Lamb. Performed by Paulette Anderson. Music interludes performed by David Risk. All writers, performers and producer are members of Davenham Players. Produced by Tom Barry, co-founder of Stitch.
Episode Two.
The Bike. Catch up on a bit of gossip as two friends get the kettle on. Written by Paulette Anderson. Performed by Denise Barry & Janet Illidge.
The Meeting. Two strangers meet on the beach, a little openness can go a long way. Written by Paulette Anderson. Performed by Eileen Risk.
Two Timing. An everyday series of phone calls, but maybe all is not what it seems. Written by Jacqui Buckley. Performed by Berni Bebbington.
Red Eyes. Things didn't work out, how will she feel when he's gone? Written by Kathryn Lamb. Performed by Vanessa Duffy.
Music interludes played by David Risk. Intros and links written by Berni Bebbington and Jacqui Buckley, performed by Pam & Pete Lownds.
A pair of teenagers break into their local theatre to spill sci-fi, comedy and nostalgia everywhere. Episode One:
Troglodyte - written by: Denise Barry, performed by: Berni Bebbington. We hear from a long suffering wife of a... time traveller? Another Country - written by: Jacqui Buckley, performed by: Pam Lownds.
Take your senses on a trip down memory lane. Planet Zargon - written by: Paulette Anderson, performed by: Pete Lownds & Kathryn Lamb. It's children's television... but not as we know it. Music interludes played by David Risk. Intros and links written by Berni Bebbington and Jacqui Buckley, performed by Pam & Pete Lownds.