Storytelling
Russell performs folktales and original stories for kids (and adults too!) Silly stories. Thoughtful stories. Stories full of imagination, heart, and magic! Whether in-person or online, Russell is an animated teller who delights audiences at schools, theatres, festivals, and beyond!
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For more info about performances and school workshops, contact Russell.
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Check out recordings of past performances below!
Recordings
​Handshakes with Bono
A story about the time Russell may, or may not, have met Ireland's greatest rockstar.
Told at Around Town Tellers in Nanaimo, BC, June 2022
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The Three Little Mammals & the Big Bad T-Rex
A prehistoric twist on the well-known classic.
Told at 1001 Nights of Storytelling in Toronto, July 2019
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The Boy Carried Away Into the World Below
A reinterpretation of a tale from R.M. Dawkins' collection, More Greek Folktales.
Told with Vancouver Tellers in March 2020
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Aniz the Shepherd
Based on the Uyghur folktale from Dale A. Olsen's anthology, World Flutelore.
Told with Vancouver Tellers in November 2020
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Queen of Water, Friend of Flame
An original, fantastical tale of unlikely allies.
Told with Vancouver Tellers in April 2021
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The Tale of Jiminy Flare
An original tale of finding light amidst hungry shadows.
Told with Vancouver Tellers in October 2021
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The Stolen Bairn and the Sidh
Based on the version written by Sorche Nic Leodhas in Thistle and Thyme.
Told with Vancouver Tellers in March 2022
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The Legend of Jack O'Lantern
Based on the traditional folktale as retold by Richard Martin and in The Dublin Penny Journal.
Told with Vancouver Tellers in October 2022