celebrating nature,
science and a sense of place since 1991
My name is Barry Patterson and I am a performer specialising in
storytelling with songs and music. I perform in character, so that
my shows aren't just story telling but they are certainly more
that just live role play. My background is in education, museums
and site interpretation but I appear at all manner of venues -
indoors and out, for a wide range of audiences.
I have some stock performances such as the Wild Man of the Woods
which has been going since 1991 but I also have a lot of other
material and I have done a variety of work over the past few
years, much of it science or natural history related.
These are difficult times for many people & those of us who work as performers are facing unique challenges. I have always prided myself on my flexibility & you can be sure that I am thinking about ways to make my appearances at events & venues of many kinds as safe as possible for everyone. I am very grateful to show organisers who have booked me year on year & am happy to discuss with you ways that my appearance at your event can be made as safe as possible.
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I am a member of Equity and I follow their guidelines for children's performers.
"The magic and mystery of your show will remain vivid
in the children's memories for a long time. The children learnt
history, botany, science and folklore without realising it - a
marvellous achievement. The combination of music, costume and
drama was enchanting. For forty-five minutes we were taken back
to a time when the forests were the homes and providers of food
for everybody. Sheer bliss as the modern world receded away."
Martha Lambert, Young People's Services Librarian, London Borough of Waltham Forest.