List Of Writers

CHARLES, LEON

c/o 14, St. Julian Close, Little Cold Brook, Barry CF63 2AP
Tel: (01446) 734780

Performance rap poet and storyteller. Born in Cardiff’s Docklands, better known as Tiger Bay. Currently compiling a long poem on Merlin and Carmarthen and animating the Beyond the Barrage’ project. This project aims to rejuvenate the learning process through rap, music, poetry and storytelling, by means of performance and workshops in schools, youth centres, etc. on African, Welsh Afro–Caribbean and British culture. It will include Welsh black history and the slave trade. Heightening awareness of multicultural art–forms which will have the knock-on effect of inspiring better inter-cultural relationships and assist with building self-confidence.

Eligible Writers on Tour subjects offered:
1. Developing writing and performance skills
2. Introducing rapping, poetry and different forms of music into the curriculum

AGE RANGE: All age groups from 3 years to adult. The work can be adapted to embrace widely differing academic abilities, different cultural backgrounds and varying degrees of physical ability. No pupil need be excluded, they all have something to bring