For periods of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, parts of the south east of England were almost lawless, with contraband travelling unchecked in long trains of horses and armed men from the coast towards London. Drawing on historical accounts, smuggling lore and smuggling songs, Alastair contrasts the romantic mythology of smuggling with the brutal reality of a violent trade.
Views: 86 | Enquiries: 0Dr Alastair K Daniel is an artist educator, performance storyteller and independent scholar working in the UK and abroad. He gives storytelling performances for adults and children, teaches storytelling and its application in educational contexts, and advises organisations on the strategic use of storytelling and narrative communication. As a storyteller, Alastair’s performances are characterised by an interactive and conversational style, through which a continuing back-and-forth with his audience breaks down expectations around the roles of teller and listener. Storytelling has taken Alastair across the British Isles and beyond, and he has performed and taught in countries including Denmark, Belgium, Poland and Morocco.
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