The Writers of Wales Database

ARAN, CATHERINE

12, Caerberllan, Braichmelyn, Bethesda, Gwynedd LL57 3PS
Tel: (01248) 601 130 / 078 76 254 105
Email: catharan@btinternet.com  

Award winning Storyteller and Author. Catherine graduated in Drama from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth in 1988 and worked as an actress for a period of 8 years, including five years as one of the directing members of Cwmni Theatr Bara Caws. She began telling stories in 1999, after being appointed as the Storyteller for the Storytelling Project, Cyngor Gwynedd. By now, Catherine has travelled the length and breadth of Wales and abroad, telling stories in schools, colleges, libraries, museums, theatres and community centres. She has performed in International Festivals for Children in Aberystwyth, Galway, Kilkenny, Dublin and Calgary, Canada. She leads workshops in drama and story writing in order to promote oracy and literacy in schools and offers training in storytelling for adults and students, as well as being a guest speaker on a number of INSET courses for teachers, (she is on the list of guest speakers for WJEC). Catherine was the winner of the Arts Foundation Award 2009 in Storytelling. 

Selected Publications:
Idris y Cawr (Gwasg Gwynedd 2004)
Ganthrig Bwt y Wrach (Gwasg Gwynedd 2006)
Tywysoges y Twr (Gwasg Gwynedd 2008)
Y Ci Ffyddlon (Gwasg Gomer 2005)
Sbid (ACCAC 2007)

Audio and Visual 
CD – Storiau Pum Munud – (Tympan 2003)
DVD – The Giant of the Carneddau – (NFER 2008) (English version)