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Ian
Billings - Childrens writer, childrens comedian and childrens
poet
Ian Billings MA is a
highly experienced educationalist with twenty years experience
touring the UK and Europe delivering his writing workshops and
comedy into schools, arts centres and theatres. He is a hugely
accomplished children’s writer of over forty professional pantomimes,
five books, numerous stage plays and CBBC’s “ChuckleVision”. Ian
offers whole school opportunities for input into literacy and
formats for individualised learning. All workshops are self-contained
and require the school hall.
Recent publications
include:
Sam
Hawkins Pirate Detective and the Case of the Cutglass Cutlass
Pan
Macmillan, August 2003
Sam
Hawkins Pirate Detective and the Pointy Head Lighthouse
Pan
Macmillan, August 2004
Sam
Hawkins Pirate Detective and the Pointy Head Lighthouse
BBC
Audio Book August 2005
Pirate
Stories Macmillan June 2007
Don't
Dis Miss! Children’s Poems - Eprint Publications, January
2007
Ballet Stories
Macmillan, September 2007
School Visits:
Creative writing workshops
for KS2
Using extracts from
his TV shows and books Ian uses drama strategies to develop
- character creation
- setting description
- plot generation
OUT OF HIS MIND!
The Tour 2008
Stand Up Comedy for
Kids
(Note - this is strictly
a show for kids over 7 years old.)
2nd - 24th August -
The Wee Room, Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh
7th Sept Eastwood Park
Theatre, Eastrenfrewshire
20th Sept Petersfield
Studio
27th Sept The Castle,
Wellingborough
3rd Oct The Hexagon,
Middlesbrough (tbc) 4th Oct Rotherham Open Festival
11th Oct Ballymena
Children's Festival
16/17th Oct Eastdunbartonshire
Kids Fest
18th Oct Ilkley Festival
25th Oct Hull Comedy
Festival
27th Oct Off the Shelf
Festival
28th Oct Beck Theatre,
Hayes
29th Oct Queen's Theatre,
Barnstaple
31st Oct Trinity Arts
Centre, Gainsborough
1st Nov Pontadarwe Arts
Centre
2nd Nov Buxton Opera
House
8th Nov Broadway Theatre,
Barking
15th Nov Pocklington
Arts Centre
22nd Nov Theatre Royal,
Margate
23rd Jan '09 Waterside
Theatre, Derry
4th Jan '09 Market Place,
Armargh
17th Apr '09 Lincoln
Drill Hall
Also available...
Poetry Workshops
Staff Training
Developmental Literacy
Programmes
Term-Long Projects
Responses to Ian Billings and his last touring show Talking Pants:
"...far
from Pants"
***** (5 Stars) The Scotsman
"I
thought the show was funny, silly and I have never seen anything
like it. I laughed at nearly every part and Ian Billings was brilliant,
even though he had to do it all on his own."
Sammi
Bridgman, Royal High Primary School
"The feedback has been great! My colleagues
and I all thought the show was a triumph. It was extremely witty,
intelligent and very, very funny. Your material was enjoyed by
everyone on a number of levels. Thank you for participating and
I sincerely hope you will come back and delight us with more wacky
humour next year. Kindest Regards (+ keep up the good work!)"
Meg G S Urquahart Arts & Events, KidsFest 2007 Community
Services East Dunbartonshire Council
"My son, who is nearly 10, thought you were
amazing and wants to be just like you when he grows up. So there
you go, not only do you have a fan, you are now officially a role
model :-) Thank you!"
Tara, Weston all Saints Primary School, Bath
"Blast-your-head-off
kids comedy takes you on a giggle-guaranteed ride!"
Camilla
Burroughs, digyorkshire.com
"I
highly recommend Ian Billings as a brilliant performer. During
the afternoon performance there wasn't a "dry-eye!!"
Mrs
Riley, Thomas Russell Jnr School
"From
the moment he hit the stage, he had the audience gripped with
his story of his disappearing belly button! ..The laughter came
in ripples then waves as his stories unfolded!"
Redbridge Book and Media Festival
"An inspiring children's comedian and author."
Claire
Hele, Ipswich High School for Girls
“Exuberant
star!”
“A
talented character actor!”
“Ridiculous
thoughts brought to entertaining life!”
“Entertaining
and charming!” The List
*****
“Ian Billings was brilliant!” Edinburgh Evening News
“An
engaging stage style!” The Guardian
“The
most imaginative adult I’ve ever met!” Charlotte, Thomas
Russell Jnr School
.
“Extremely
witty, intelligent and very, very funny!” East Dunbarton
Kidsfest '07
"Hugely
entertaining and extremely popular!"
Riva
Barnard, Edge Hill Junior School
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Booking Information
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Home:
Shropshire
Travels
to: Anywhere
Prices:
On request
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