Billy Teare
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Billy Teare is a well known Irish storyteller. Originally from Ballycarry
, he now resides in Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
.
Billy has appeared on stage, TV, the big screen and radio in guises ranging from chicken hypnotist to jester. From his teens he honed his audience skills in a career on the tough Belfast comedy circuit
In the past twenty years, he has used his humour and stage presence to tell stories in hundreds of early years settings, schools, libraries, community groups, council and cultural venues, as well as being a featured artist at ALL the major folk and storytelling festivals around the world. (Including the far reaches of the Yukon).
Billy incorporates songs, music, magic, juggling
and a whole host of theatre skills, to enliven a multi cultural feast of original, modern and traditional tales, monologue
s, rhymes, chants and audience participation.
Unique in using the educational area of critical thinking and recall, his treatment of narrative has proved highly effective for students and teachers alike. He is currently working on a book, containing his 'Tell a Tale Toolkit' techniques. He has also worked collaboratively with various other artists and groups, including BBC Northern Ireland and the Verbal Arts Centre, Derry
.
Among his prestigious appearances: Storyteller in Residence, International Storytelling Centre, Tennessee, 2008, BBC Folk Proms event 2008, return performance at the Yukon
International Storytelling Festival (2000, 2001, 2006), Beyond the Border: The Wales International Storytelling Festival (2005), The Toronto International Storytelling Festival, Sidmouth International Folk Festival (1999, 2001, 2003)
Ballycarry
Ballycarry is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is midway between Larne and Carrickfergus, overlooking Islandmagee. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 981.-Archaeology:...
, he now resides in Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
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Billy has appeared on stage, TV, the big screen and radio in guises ranging from chicken hypnotist to jester. From his teens he honed his audience skills in a career on the tough Belfast comedy circuit
In the past twenty years, he has used his humour and stage presence to tell stories in hundreds of early years settings, schools, libraries, community groups, council and cultural venues, as well as being a featured artist at ALL the major folk and storytelling festivals around the world. (Including the far reaches of the Yukon).
Billy incorporates songs, music, magic, juggling
Juggling
Juggling is a skill involving moving objects for entertainment or sport. The most recognizable form of juggling is toss juggling, in which the juggler throws objects up to catch and toss up again. This may be one object or many objects, at the same time with one or many hands. Jugglers often refer...
and a whole host of theatre skills, to enliven a multi cultural feast of original, modern and traditional tales, monologue
Monologue
In theatre, a monologue is a speech presented by a single character, most often to express their thoughts aloud, though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience. Monologues are common across the range of dramatic media...
s, rhymes, chants and audience participation.
Unique in using the educational area of critical thinking and recall, his treatment of narrative has proved highly effective for students and teachers alike. He is currently working on a book, containing his 'Tell a Tale Toolkit' techniques. He has also worked collaboratively with various other artists and groups, including BBC Northern Ireland and the Verbal Arts Centre, Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
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Among his prestigious appearances: Storyteller in Residence, International Storytelling Centre, Tennessee, 2008, BBC Folk Proms event 2008, return performance at the Yukon
Yukon
Yukon is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three federal territories. It was named after the Yukon River. The word Yukon means "Great River" in Gwich’in....
International Storytelling Festival (2000, 2001, 2006), Beyond the Border: The Wales International Storytelling Festival (2005), The Toronto International Storytelling Festival, Sidmouth International Folk Festival (1999, 2001, 2003)
External links
- http://www.billyteare.com
- LONSAS http://www.lonsas.org.uk/artists_details.asp?id=497
- NAWE/ARTSCAPE http://www.artscape.org.uk/detail.php?Name=bILLY+tEARE&Artform=&Region=&TargetGroup=&Keyword=&search.x=153&search.y=16&id=4327
- Poetry Ireland http://www.poetryireland.ie/education/wis-directory.php?id=207