POLLY TISDALL
media
 The Hitchhikers Guide to the FamilyIdeasTap Underbelly Award Winner / national tour |  |
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 |  Charlotte SometimesBurton Taylor Studio, Oxford Playhouse |
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 Icarus ReforgedFor Rambling Heart |  |
 |  A Doll's HouseFor MCS / Oxford Playhouse |
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 AjaxFor MCS / Oxford Playhouse |  The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr HydeFor MCS / Oxford Playhouse |
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 The Girl in the WindowPerformed in a Birmingham New Street shop window. |  |
 The Stories that Shakespeare KnewA community production for the RSC Open Stages |  |
 Jorinda & JoringleFor Spark Children's Arts Festival |  |
 The Faery Queen WorkshopOxford Playhouse Learning |  Storytelling TrainingWalsall Asian Library Users Group |
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 |  Young Storytellers TrainingAll Saints Youth Centre & The Traditional Arts Team |
 Public Speaking as PerformanceTORCH, Oxford |  Participatory Drama Project with mental health service usersTelford Mind |
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 MiXiT Stage Schools |  The Great Olympic Story JourneySchools Workshop for Years 3 & 4 |
 The Great Olympic Story JourneySchools Workshop for Years 3 & 4 |  The Great Olympic Story JourneySchools Workshop for Years 3 & 4 |
 Tasting the Gingerbread ManSensory Schools Workshop for Nursery |  Magic Carpet StorytellingSchools Workshop for Years 1 & 2 |
Polly's award-winning performance of Clever Manka at the national competition (2011)
Community & Education Portfolio.
Photos from Polly's previous community, education and facilitation projects including work at Telford Mind, Walsall Libraries, The University of Oxford and numerous primary schools.
TESTIMONIALS& Reviews
THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE FAMILY
THREE WEEKS
"Polly Tisdall's slick direction assists with the simplicity of the storytelling"
THEATRE FULLSTOP
"Incredibly powerful"
A YOUNGER THEATRE
'A modern pilgramige...a complex, emotional ride."
THE STAGE
THE GREAT SEA STORY CEILIDH
"Polly told beautiful seaside tales...a memorable evening!"
Sarah Doherty, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
ICARUS REFORGED
"Mix of folk music, storytelling and theatre worked very well - lovely piece!"
"Lovely, charming show. Fantastic imagery, puppetry, music and audience involvement. An exciting and heartwarming experience!"
"Completely original and very funny"
"Intimate and inspiring performance"
"ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!"
"Totally transported by it"
Audience Feedback
Telford Mind Participatory Drama Project
"I feel the whole programme you initiated was a resounding success - from its inception to the delivery of some fine drama scenes, which kept us all spellbound"
Dr Grahame Jones,
Chief Executive,
Telford Mind
On Participatory Drama Project with mental health service users.
Public Speaking Skills Training
"Fantastic day, thank you! I feel a lot happier with giving my presentation on Friday!"
Participant,
The University of Cambridge.
Directing Portfolio
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 Curious Tales: SilverwingLeverhulme Arts Scholarship @ the egg theatre |  |
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 Curious Tales: The Yellow Thunder DragonLeverhulme Arts Scholarship @ the egg theatre |  |
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 ValleyFestCredit: Chris Beale |  The Great Sea Story CeilidhAshmolean Museum, Oxford. |
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 Jungle AdventuresFor Bakehouse Factory |  The Man in the MooneUtter Bearwood |