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Widsith & Deor’s Storytelling;
‘You two should be megastars!’
schoolchild, St. Buryan Sculptural Natural Play Area Launch
‘Raw and wonderful, inspiring and educating’ - Rosie Foye, Sunrise OffGrid Festival
‘So refreshing not to have storytelling ‘dumbed down’ - storytelling should be for everyone, but should make people think!’ - Amanda Frank, Heavitree Fete
‘How it should be done!’ Andrew Johnson of Hildsvin Viking re-enactment society, on Matthew Hammond’s version of Ragnarok
‘You are an amazing storyteller – that was incredibly powerful.’ audience member at Exeter Storyclub on S.V.’s adaptation of American Pushcart Prize nominated story ‘Requiem’ by Joshua Mattern.
‘Widsith and Deor were highly evocative and effective storytellers that managed to enthrall a very mixed audience with their vibrancy, talent and originality. The content of their stories were as fascinating as their performance. I would not hesitate to recommend them.’ - Emma Carter, Director of the Great Create Festival of the Arts at Greenway, Devon www.emmacarter.com
‘Wonderful storytelling - thanks so much - they were right from the heart.’ - Community organizer, St. Buryan Sculptural Natural Play Area Launch
‘Wonderful stories, they need to be told...a magnificent entertainment.’ - Ian, audience member, Exeter Autumn Festival.
‘A lovely performance.’ - audience member, Exeter Autumn Festival.
‘A very special evening.’ - audience member, Exeter Autumn Festival.
‘Can you come round my house and tell me a story every night before I go to sleep?’
Brenda Lambert, Artist
‘I had such a delightful time enjoying your storytelling - WONDERFUL!!!’
Julie Yount, Singer/Songwriter, Host of The Vibe
‘The best thing here.’ - schoolchild, Save Our World Festival, Tapeley Park.
‘Happy I wandered in - a joy to listen to.’ - Carol, audience member, Appledore Visual Arts Festival
‘Your stories are very funny!’ - Ari Saltmarsh, Save Our World Festival, Tapeley Park.
Widsith the Scop’s Ancient Performance Poetry;
‘She of the enthralling myths.’ - Shirley Brown, Glastonbury Festival.
‘I didn’t think I liked ancient poetry!’ – audience member, Cheltenham Festival of Literature.
‘Scary!’ schoolchild at opening of Dragon Arch sculpture.
‘The best thing here.’ - schoolchild, English Heritage’s History in Action, Kirby Hall.
S.V.Wolfland’s Performance Poetry;
‘Made the hairs on the back of the neck stand up…amazing set.’ – Sound technician, Bradninch Festival.
‘Mesmerizing.’ - Kate Offord, Literature Officer, Arts Council England South West at Apples & Snakes S.W.’s ‘The Poetry Feast’, Drum Theatre, Plymouth.
‘...a kind of demon on stage.’ - the late, great, PVT West, poet and organizer of the Poetry&Words Tent at the Glastonbury Festival.
‘What a beautiful poem!’ - audience member, BA Festival of Science event.
‘Can I have a copy of the second one?’ - audience member, Uncut Poets, Exeter.
‘If this was Opportunity Knocks, she’d have just won it!’ - poetry magazine editor, Uncut Poets, Exeter.
‘A remarkable transformation.’ Writer’s Party, Plymouth University Alumni event.
Matthew Hammond’s Stand Up Philosophy;
‘…a very dangerous man…loads of ideas kept popping into my head…’
James Turner, Poet and Author of ‘Forgeries’
‘Brilliant…totally on fire!’
Jon Freeman, Tyburn Jig Storytelling Theatre
‘Deleuze really does work in storytelling mode.’
Dr. Nathan Widder, Head of Politics, Royal Holloway University College
‘Matthew that was brilliant!’ Ben McManus
‘Most poetic and I love it... That's fantastic - you are most talented at public speaking and introducing ebullient charismatic gestures…[Cicero is] like the modern day director of such films as 'the day after tomorrow' or '2012' - A doomsday prophecy for his current and future times.’
Max Oakley
‘Loving the live philosophy!’
Chris Sharp
‘I’ve never seen stand up philosophy before and it was cool.’ audience member, Taking the Mic monthly event in Phoenix Bar.
‘Once a month everybody in the bar gets a philosophy lecture whether they want it or not – it’s great!’ Performer at Taking the Mic, Phoenix Bar.
Matthew Hammond’s Philosophy teaching;
‘Truly the best and most engaging teaching I have ever had, littered with amusing anecdotes and gems of modern life, the tutorials brought to life the somewhat daunting subject matter. I think the satirical style and genuine interest in his students is the only and best way to engage people to learn, and I'm really grateful.’
AMV Crook, Graduate Trainee, London Underground.
‘...all I wanted to say really is thank you for all the help, particularly getting through Political Theory II... I don't think I'd have stood a chance without your help.
I stayed on at Exeter and ended up doing an MA in Political Theory, even got a Merit at the end, too. (plus an acknowledgment for you in the dissertation of course!)’
Ben McManus
‘Student feedback forms ranged from the hugely appreciative to the wildly enthusiastic.’
Head of Dept.
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The Books of…Trilogy by S.V.Wolfland
‘You should be poet laureate!’
Andrew Branston, Environmental Artist & Youth Worker (uses The Book of Offences and The Book of Indictments in working with clients)
‘They say the things I’ve been thinking, but beautifully put.’
Mandy Rodgers, Costume Maker
‘I read it all at one go, didn’t know what was coming next, and it made me laugh out loud.’ Dr. Will Large, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, College of St. Mark & St. John, on The Book of Contentions