The extraordinary story of Shropshire’s ‘Poet Postman’
Friday 6th November in Church Stretton Library
7.30pm to 9.00 pm
Admission £10.00 (suitable for ages 14+)
Advanced booking advised
Tickets on sale in the library or on the Arts Alive website; https://artsalive.co.uk/events/
All proceeds to Church Stretton Library
This presentation follows the real-life story of Simon Evans, who was wounded and gassed in the trenches of France in WW1 and afterwards moved to the restorative calm of life as a postman in rural Shropshire. His story is woven together using traditional tales, local characters, singalong songs and extracts from Simon’s own personal letters and prose. This is an exceptionally poignant and entertaining story.
With Remembrance Sunday soon upon us, this is one way of remembering those who fought for our country – and the impact it had on their lives.
Expect laughter, tears, feel good moments and inspiration.
Maria Credali was commissioned to write “Letters through Time” by Festival at the Edge with Arts Council England funding. Maria is based in Lichfield and works as a performer, educator and workshop facilitator, creating unique and memorable storytelling shows.
Maria has worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company and appeared at many national and international festivals.
“Joyous, beautiful, inspiring and poetic. Such a cleverly created biography …
First class storytelling.”
Taffy Thomas MBE, (UK’s first Storytelling Laureate)
