For guests who think they’ve seen it all – enchant them with Story Cabaret from Chloë of the Midnight Storytellers.

Fast and fabulous word power, velvet voice – she’s a wedding storyteller, a novelty after dinner speaker, a delightful specialty act.
Looks like Jo Brand, funny like Dave Allen, posh like Joanna Lumley, dresses like a funky opera diva! Original every time like verbal jazz – no scripts, just spellbinding yarns spun from a worldwide repertoire of story. Myths and legends from every continent leap to life with authentic detail. Traditional tales from the British Isles take on new resonance for 21st century audiences with modern language and modern twists.

Sets of 30 minutes, 45-60 minutes or as required.
Treat your guests to Story Cabaret tailor-made to your event theme, or…

Tales of Lust & Chocolate - A mouthwatering selection of romantic legends from around the world. Never blue, just lightly spiced! Delicious with chocolate tastings, at weddings + girly occasions and as light relief at conferences. Includes forbidden desire from the Caribbean, steamy passion from Thailand, rollicking romps from Old England.

Tales from the Woman In Black – NEW – A spinetingling mix of classic Victorian ghost stories, seductive fantasy, eerie yarns of wilderness and untamed women, and mildly erotic modern tales. From sensuality to scariness with just a purr of her voice… Enthralling and witty entertainment for Cocktail Tales and After Dinner.

Festive Fables make mincemeat of Christmas clichés… Beautiful and rarely-heard tales of winter magic and strange gifts, from many cultures. Created for families, loved by adults.

For younger audiences Chloë enthralls with singing bowl, silver dancing drum and colourful outfits. She performs a joyously multi cultural mix of wonder tales and myths from around the world, plus lively characters and adventures from the British Isles.

Workshops: Chloë has 17 years’ experience in training. She regularly delivers 1-day and weekend courses for adult beginners in storytelling. Creative fun for your corporate away day, with immediate practical application in presentation skills and communications.

Availability: All year all UK and worldwide; based central England near M5/M40. Full driving licence and passport.

CREDITS: For nearly 10 years Chloë has been on a mission to boldly take performance storytelling where it’s never gone before…! Theatre + Cabaret: regular guest artist at Brewhouse Theatre (Taunton); Everyman Theatre (Cheltenham); assorted clubs, country hotels, restaurants Business + Conference audiences: performed for doctors, solicitors, housing associations, prison governors, teachers and head teachers, many women’s groups (secretly prefers big audiences 800+) Weddings + Anniversaries: numerous venues including Leeds Castle (Kent), country houses, upmarket hotels, marquees… Festivals: 4 years at Cheltenham Literature Festival, Windsor Fringe Festival, Sting in the Tale Festival (Dorset), Westcountry Storytelling Festival, Wychwood Festival Heritage + Museums: Dyrham Park NT, Hidcote NT, Priory Gardens (Bath) NT, Snowshill NT; Carisbrooke Castle IOW (English Heritage); Rollright Stones; 4 years of summer + winter shows at Westonbirt Arboretum; Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre; Lightbox Gallery (Woking) TRAINING: 3 years at London’s Central School of Speech & Drama, then studied with revered international storytellers Hugh Lupton, Eric Maddern, Alexander Mackenzie and Shonaleigh.