List Of Writers

BADMAN, STEPHEN

30 Hazel Walk, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran NP44 2NW
Tel: 01633 484174
Email: s.badman1@btinternet.com
Website: www.talltales.uk.com

Storyteller, writer and translator, Stephen was born in Blaenavon in 1948. He studied English, Speech and Drama at the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama and has taught English in Denmark and English, Speech and Phonetics in Papua New Guinea. He was a founder member of the Gwent Theatre in Education Company and since 1975 has been a Tutor/Director at the Gwent Young People’s Theatre. He is a storyteller and performer with `Tall Tales` (click here to see their entry). Stephen is interested in the folklore of Denmark and is currently working on a translation of Evald Tang Kristensen’s `Bindestuens Saga` (Tales from the Knitting Room).

Selected Publications:
Tales from Denmark (translator and co-collaborator) (self-published, 2007)



Tales from Denmark (self-published, 2007)

A king and his beautiful queen awoke on their wedding day to find, `You will never have children together` written on their bed.

The king was saddened when he read this, but the Queen was inconsolable.

She took to walking in the woods alone, grieving over her fate never to produce an heir to the throne. One day she was out walking, lost in dark thoughts, when she met an old woman who was wearing a red shirt and a blue jacket.

“What troubles you, My Queen?” asked the old woman.

The Queen looked up and said, “There’s no point telling you. There’s nothing you can do to help me.”

To purchase this book and for further information please go to his website at www.talltales.uk.com

ELIGIBLE WRITERS ON TOUR SUBJECTS OFFERED:
1. Storytelling performances.
2. Programmes of stories and workshops in schools.
3. Myths, legends and folk tales from Scandinavia.

Age range: Primary Schools (Nursery and Reception Class on request) to Year 8 Secondary Education