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Home > Foolish kings, desperate housewives, and wasted wishes

Foolish kings, desperate housewives, and wasted wishes

By Caroline King - March 13, 2011Posted in : Uncategorised

The Fablers - arts alive When: 18th March 2011 at 7pm

Where: Oswestry Library, Oswestry, Shropshire SY11 1JN

£: Adults 6, children 3 and family ticket 18

What is it?

A fantastic, unique evening with two of Britain’s finest Storytellers.  Join Peter Chand and Shonaleigh for stories as you’ve never heard them before.  Tales of foolish kings, desperate housewives, and wasted wishes, alongside songs and riddles from around the globe.  Follow these entertaining wordsmiths as they share stories that are dark, funny, cheeky, and thoughtful; all told without the aid of a safety net….

More info: arts alive and Fablers.  Tickets: 01691 677388.

Tagged With: Arts Alive, Oswestry Library, The Fablers, West Midlands

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