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Leon Conrad
Storyteller and Performance Poet
I
tell stories
because I have a voice
and to keep my soul alive.
I
write for the ear and not the eye.
I perform because if I did not, my voice and soul would die.
Sample poems:
A Trip to the Bodyart Palace
Sample sound
files:
The Fox and the
Stork -
Links:
www.myspace.com/leonthepoet
www.geocities.com/touchwaves
www.myspace.com/conradvoiceconsultancy
Email:
conradvoiceconsultancy at yahoo dot co dot uk
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Aesop The Storyteller - A Collection of 12 Versified
Aesopic Fables
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Book and CD
- Specially designed for reading aloud |
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With Illustrations by
©Alessandro Scafi |
Available for £12.00 (that's £0.50
per fable for print and audio versions)
Contact Leon Conrad directly -
conradvoiceconsultancy@yahoo..co.uk |
Excert from - AESOP THE STORYTELLER
A Book of Fables Retold in VerseThe Fox and The Grapes
In a time beyond our time,
In a land beyond our land,
A fox,
A brown fox,
A young fox,
A young, brown fox,
A naughty fox –
A fox who was used to getting what he wanted
And getting what he wanted exactly when he wanted it,
A fox who was used to taking what he wanted,
Whether others wanted him to or not
(Usually they didn’t) – is sniffing the air.
This fox –
Today –
This young, brown fox
Today –
This naughty fox –
Today –
Is HUNGRY! |
Text Copyright © Leon Conrad 2007
Illustrations Copyright © Alessandro Scafi 2007 |
| Upcoming gigs |
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Arabian Nights Previews - 30 June, 7 July 2009 - The
Troy Bar, Hoxton |
Tales
from the Alf Leila wa Leila (The 1,001 / Arabian) Nights
- retold in Leon's unique mix of performance poetry and
storytelling, in a bilingual version (Arabic / English)
with live music by Sam Fathi (Tambour / Daf) and
puppetry by Monooka |
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Previews - 13
July, 20 July - |
The Miller, 96
Snowsfields Road, London Bridge, SE1 3SS. Tickets £7.50
from 7pm on the door. |
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1 August -
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St Paul's
School, Lonsdale Road, Barnes SE13 9JT. Tickets £7.50
from 7pm on the door. |
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Premiere - 3,
4 August - |
The
Roundhouse (Part of the Camden Fringe Festival) - as
above, but better! Tickets £7.50 from 08444 771 000 or
08444 828 008. |
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29 August -
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Storytelling at the British Museum, supporting
Vayu Naidu, as part of the Indian Summer exhibition.
Visit the BM website for details of events. |
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October - Once upon a Poem, Twice upon a
Tale - A celebratory evening of stories in
verse and poetic storytelling of the highest
quality. Ballads, epics, tall tales will ravish your
imagination and feed your souls. A delightful Autum
evening's entertainment and great value for money.
Come and enjoy. Poetry Cafe, Betterton St, Covent
Garden WC2 9BU- £6.00 on the door. 7.30pm start.
15 October
- Song Celestial with Baluji
Shivastav and friends - Barbican Theatre, Plymouth,
7.30pm. Booking Line: 01752 267131.
4 November
- Deep Resonance - A Touchwaves Showcase
- 4 November 2009 - Steinway Hall - 7.30pm
- An evening of improvisation-based performance
featuring piano, voice, spoken word, and guest
artists Nicky Heinen on flute and Romanian folk-song
from Monooka . Contact Leon Conrad by email for
further details.
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November - Once upon a Poem, Twice upon a
Tale - A celebratory evening of stories in
verse and poetic storytelling of the highest
quality. Ballads, epics, tall tales will ravish your
imagination and feed your souls. A delightful Autum
evening's entertainment and great value for money.
Come and enjoy. Poetry Cafe, Betterton St, Covent
Garden WC2 9BU- £6.00 on the door. 7.30pm start.
20
December - Crystal Clear - A
musical recreation of music-making at the Crystal
Palace featuring the life and work of Sir August
Manns at Finchcocks, a living museum of historic
keyboard instruments. Written by Leon Conrad,
performed by Leon Conrad as Manns, and Maureen Lyall
as his daughter, with vocal music from Greg Tassell
(prize-winning Tenor) and Gary Branch (historic
keyboard instruments) and sing-along carols. 2.30pm
and 7pm. See Finchcocks website for further details.
http://www.finchcocks.co.uk/.
Tickets available in advance from 01580 211702 or on
the day.
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- Presents
