Dominic Kelly
@dominicjkelly.bsky.social
Storyteller touring performances, directing, training, delivering projects and bringing 'storyraids' to schools
With Year 5's prize-winning storyteller at Malta's #schools storytelling festival, organised by their wonderful National Literacy Agency. Her #storytelling was amazing - her narrative control, audience engagement, controlled & inventive use of stage and physicality a joy to witness. 👏💪
April 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
With Year 5's prize-winning storyteller at Malta's #schools storytelling festival, organised by their wonderful National Literacy Agency. Her #storytelling was amazing - her narrative control, audience engagement, controlled & inventive use of stage and physicality a joy to witness. 👏💪
Reposted by Dominic Kelly
Your choice in reading says a lot...
April 12, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Your choice in reading says a lot...
Little vlog post on my #storytelling in Malta this week
April 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Little vlog post on my #storytelling in Malta this week
I've done 3-hour solo storytelling performances and was exhausted at the end of them. A 25-hour speech is some feat
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Booker makes a stand against Trump – and doesn’t stop for 25 hours
Democrats have appeared lame and leaderless for 72 days, but then Cory Booker stood up and did something
www.theguardian.com
April 2, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I've done 3-hour solo storytelling performances and was exhausted at the end of them. A 25-hour speech is some feat
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Full disclosure: I'm biased as this is my wife's show, but it IS just fabulous and this is its only London show: a wild fairy tale with equally wild Taiko drumming
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#storytelling #taiko #fairytales
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#storytelling #taiko #fairytales
FAIRYTALES FOR GROWN-UPS: THE HAIRY GIRL - Crick Crack Club
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April 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Full disclosure: I'm biased as this is my wife's show, but it IS just fabulous and this is its only London show: a wild fairy tale with equally wild Taiko drumming
crickcrackclub.com/crick-crack-...
#storytelling #taiko #fairytales
crickcrackclub.com/crick-crack-...
#storytelling #taiko #fairytales
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Taken pleased to be able to launch our new website for Storyraiders - bringing surprise storytelling from Sweden to schools across England
#schools #storytelling
Taken pleased to be able to launch our new website for Storyraiders - bringing surprise storytelling from Sweden to schools across England
#schools #storytelling
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March 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Taken pleased to be able to launch our new website for Storyraiders - bringing surprise storytelling from Sweden to schools across England
#schools #storytelling
Taken pleased to be able to launch our new website for Storyraiders - bringing surprise storytelling from Sweden to schools across England
#schools #storytelling
Deleted my X account today. I haven't used it for ages but I was surprised at just how relieved I felt about being rid of it entirely, as if it was a lingering virus I'd finally got out of my system.
March 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Deleted my X account today. I haven't used it for ages but I was surprised at just how relieved I felt about being rid of it entirely, as if it was a lingering virus I'd finally got out of my system.
The trailer about our surprise storyraids in UK schools has landed!
We have a couple of subsidised storyraids available for April/May: if you know of a school today might be interested do send them the video! 🙂🙏
youtube.com/watch?v=ooA5...
We have a couple of subsidised storyraids available for April/May: if you know of a school today might be interested do send them the video! 🙂🙏
youtube.com/watch?v=ooA5...
Storyraiders trailer
YouTube video by Dominic Kelly
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March 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The trailer about our surprise storyraids in UK schools has landed!
We have a couple of subsidised storyraids available for April/May: if you know of a school today might be interested do send them the video! 🙂🙏
youtube.com/watch?v=ooA5...
We have a couple of subsidised storyraids available for April/May: if you know of a school today might be interested do send them the video! 🙂🙏
youtube.com/watch?v=ooA5...
A first look at the logo for Storyraiders - my new storyraid company with Kersti Ståbi & Emily Hennessey (and a growing network of associate storytellers). We're currently busy taking our surprise storytelling visits into classrooms across schools in England.
Artwork by braskadesign.com
Artwork by braskadesign.com
March 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A first look at the logo for Storyraiders - my new storyraid company with Kersti Ståbi & Emily Hennessey (and a growing network of associate storytellers). We're currently busy taking our surprise storytelling visits into classrooms across schools in England.
Artwork by braskadesign.com
Artwork by braskadesign.com
Love this! Spring is coming...
Greenfinch with a faceful of upholstery. Must be getting the nursery ready 🥰
Inch Park #Edinburgh #birds
Inch Park #Edinburgh #birds
March 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Love this! Spring is coming...
On our storyraid at Gateshead's Fell Dyke School this week, staff told me the children had christened me 'The Random Man' - appearing out of the blue in the middle of lessons as I did, drawing them into the world of a story and disappearing again. I'll have to add this new title to my CV...
March 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
On our storyraid at Gateshead's Fell Dyke School this week, staff told me the children had christened me 'The Random Man' - appearing out of the blue in the middle of lessons as I did, drawing them into the world of a story and disappearing again. I'll have to add this new title to my CV...
When I heard the terrible news, I poured myself a brandy’
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
This made me laugh, though I imagine the experience must be pretty discombobulating
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
This made me laugh, though I imagine the experience must be pretty discombobulating
Bulgarian footballer honoured with minute’s silence … despite not being dead
Bulgarian footballer Petko Ganchev was honoured with a minute’s silence by his former club, Arda Kardzhali, despite not being dead
www.theguardian.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
When I heard the terrible news, I poured myself a brandy’
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
This made me laugh, though I imagine the experience must be pretty discombobulating
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
This made me laugh, though I imagine the experience must be pretty discombobulating
I'm the staffroom taking a break from telling old tales to classes at St Mary's School, Ulverston, beside this stained glass of another rather famous old story
#storytelling #schools #worldbookday
#storytelling #schools #worldbookday
March 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I'm the staffroom taking a break from telling old tales to classes at St Mary's School, Ulverston, beside this stained glass of another rather famous old story
#storytelling #schools #worldbookday
#storytelling #schools #worldbookday
My fellow Storyraiders, Kersti Ståbi & Emily Hennessey, during a break in our storyraid at St Peter's Primary School in Heswall today. A great day in a lovely school
#storytelling #schools
#storytelling #schools
February 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
My fellow Storyraiders, Kersti Ståbi & Emily Hennessey, during a break in our storyraid at St Peter's Primary School in Heswall today. A great day in a lovely school
#storytelling #schools
#storytelling #schools
The question is: how do we best resist it?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Say it loud: this is fascism – and we must all resist it | Letters
Letters: We must guard against the ‘bystander effect’ when we encounter creeping fascism, writes Dr Caroline Vincent. Plus letters from Paul Goldreich, Russell Simpson and Robin Shohet
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February 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The question is: how do we best resist it?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Northern lights through the trees tonight in Hälsingland.
February 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Northern lights through the trees tonight in Hälsingland.
MARA is coming to Linton Village Hall, Herefordshire on 28 Feb
2 mins from the M50 it's quick to track from S.Wales, S.Midlands, Welsh Borders & the Westcountry. Do join me!
#storytelling #folklore #ruraltouring
2 mins from the M50 it's quick to track from S.Wales, S.Midlands, Welsh Borders & the Westcountry. Do join me!
#storytelling #folklore #ruraltouring
February 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
MARA is coming to Linton Village Hall, Herefordshire on 28 Feb
2 mins from the M50 it's quick to track from S.Wales, S.Midlands, Welsh Borders & the Westcountry. Do join me!
#storytelling #folklore #ruraltouring
2 mins from the M50 it's quick to track from S.Wales, S.Midlands, Welsh Borders & the Westcountry. Do join me!
#storytelling #folklore #ruraltouring
Beautiful sunny day here in Hälsingland. Next week I'm #storytelling with teenagers in schools here but just now I have a couple of days to rest, catch up with admin, and be outside in the clear winter air.
#Sweden #winter #freelancelife
#Sweden #winter #freelancelife
February 14, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Beautiful sunny day here in Hälsingland. Next week I'm #storytelling with teenagers in schools here but just now I have a couple of days to rest, catch up with admin, and be outside in the clear winter air.
#Sweden #winter #freelancelife
#Sweden #winter #freelancelife
At @liu.se Linköping University today, teaching on the International Course in Storytelling. What a great group of students to work with. Always such a pleasure every year to contribute to this course
February 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
At @liu.se Linköping University today, teaching on the International Course in Storytelling. What a great group of students to work with. Always such a pleasure every year to contribute to this course
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These two pages from a Norwegian medieval manuscript (ca. 1270) were used to stiffen a bishop's mitre. I wonder what the bishops would have said if they had found out they were wearing French love poetry on their head (Norse translations of the lais of Marie de France).
February 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
These two pages from a Norwegian medieval manuscript (ca. 1270) were used to stiffen a bishop's mitre. I wonder what the bishops would have said if they had found out they were wearing French love poetry on their head (Norse translations of the lais of Marie de France).
Farewell Marianne Faithful.
I discovered her album Broken English at 18, was riveted by her extraordinary voice and all it holds. This song from that album she re-recorded at the age of 71, and I like it even more
youtu.be/4JMSjfrUzPE?...
I discovered her album Broken English at 18, was riveted by her extraordinary voice and all it holds. This song from that album she re-recorded at the age of 71, and I like it even more
youtu.be/4JMSjfrUzPE?...
Witches Song
YouTube video by Marianne Faithfull - Topic
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January 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Farewell Marianne Faithful.
I discovered her album Broken English at 18, was riveted by her extraordinary voice and all it holds. This song from that album she re-recorded at the age of 71, and I like it even more
youtu.be/4JMSjfrUzPE?...
I discovered her album Broken English at 18, was riveted by her extraordinary voice and all it holds. This song from that album she re-recorded at the age of 71, and I like it even more
youtu.be/4JMSjfrUzPE?...
Storyraiders concealed amongst the school parking patrol!
We had a wonderful storyraid at Blackpool's Anchorsholme Academy, surprising classes with out-of-the-blue storytelling visits. The school was really buzzing with it.
#storytelling #schools
We had a wonderful storyraid at Blackpool's Anchorsholme Academy, surprising classes with out-of-the-blue storytelling visits. The school was really buzzing with it.
#storytelling #schools
January 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Storyraiders concealed amongst the school parking patrol!
We had a wonderful storyraid at Blackpool's Anchorsholme Academy, surprising classes with out-of-the-blue storytelling visits. The school was really buzzing with it.
#storytelling #schools
We had a wonderful storyraid at Blackpool's Anchorsholme Academy, surprising classes with out-of-the-blue storytelling visits. The school was really buzzing with it.
#storytelling #schools
“Our classes experienced storyraids with exciting tales told by storytellers that suddenly burst into each classroom. What a day to remember... a truly wonderful experience!!” Paul Osborne, Headteacher, Revoe Academy
5 subsidised storyraids now available for next term!
#schools #storytelling
5 subsidised storyraids now available for next term!
#schools #storytelling
November 22, 2024 at 12:16 PM
“Our classes experienced storyraids with exciting tales told by storytellers that suddenly burst into each classroom. What a day to remember... a truly wonderful experience!!” Paul Osborne, Headteacher, Revoe Academy
5 subsidised storyraids now available for next term!
#schools #storytelling
5 subsidised storyraids now available for next term!
#schools #storytelling