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BATT, TANYA ROBYN

Tan–y–Bryn, Fachwen, Llanberis, Gwynedd LL55 3HB.
Tel: (mobile only): (07990) 733323
Email: faerybatt@hotmail.com

Storyteller, writer and arts educator. Born in New Zealand. Studied Education, Performing Arts and Psychology at the Universities of Western Australia and Auckland. Works freelance performing, lecturing and teaching in Australia, New Zealand and Britain. Specialises in storytelling for the early primary years. Developed and wrote ’We Can Keep Safe’, an arts-based child protection programme. Regularly published in NZADIE Journal of Drama Education: poetry published and placed in NZ and British publications and competitions.

Selected Publications: 
The Fabrics of Fairytale (Barefoot, 2000)
The Terrible Queue (Scholastic NZ, 2000)
A Child’s Book of Faeries (Barefoot, 2002)
The Faerie’s Gift (Barefoot, 2003)
The Princess and the White Bear King (Barefoot, 2004)



Eligible Writers on Tour subjects offered:
1. Theme character based storytelling, i.e. Fairies, Pirates, Mermaids, Queens etc.
2. The Fabrics of Fairytale. A fabric-based storytelling show, suitable for mature audiences
3. Storytelling workshops for adults and children
4. Story exploration workshops for children
5. General storytelling performances for children and adults

AGE RANGE: Early childhood through to late primary. Adults.