About the Author

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 has recently returned from a 13 show sell out tour of Australia.

Ian offers whole school opportunities for input into literacy and formats for individualised learning. All workshops are self-contained and require the school hall.

School Visits:

• Creative writing workshops for KS2
• Using extracts from his TV shows and books Ian uses drama strategies to develop character creation and plot generation

Also available...

• Staff Training
• Developmental Literacy Programmes
• Term-Long Projects

 

Panto Time...

10th Dec - 3rd Jan 2010

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

at

Oakengates Theatre, Telford

 

PANTOMIME SHOW DATES 2009 - 2010

Thursday 10th December 10.00am 2.00pm
Friday 11th December 10.00am 6.30pm
Saturday 12th December 2.00 pm 6.00 pm
Sunday 13th December 2.00 pm 6.00 pm
Monday 14th December Closed Closed
Tuesday 15th December 10.00 pm 2.00 pm
Wednesday 16th December Closed Closed

Thursday 17th December 10.00 pm 2.00 pm
Friday 18th December Closed Closed
Saturday 19th December 2.00 pm 6.00 pm
Sunday 20th December 2.00 pm 6.00 pm
Monday 21st December 2.00 pm 6.00 pm
Tuesday 22nd December 2.00 pm 6.00 pm
Wednesday 23rd December 2.00 pm 6.00 pm
Thursday 24th December 2.00 pm 6.00 pm
Friday 25th December Closed Closed
Saturday 26th December 3.00 pm
Sunday 27th December 2.00 pm 6.00 pm
Monday 28th December 2.00 pm 6.30 pm
Tuesday 29th December 2.00 pm 6.30 pm
Wednesday 30th December 2.00 pm 6.30 pm
Thursday 31st December 3.00 pm
Friday 1st January Closed Closed
Saturday 2nd January 2.00 pm 6.00 pm
Sunday 3rd January 3.00 pm

Testimonials

“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

“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

Publications

(Sam Hawkins - Reprinted early 2010)

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

 

Booking Information

Home:	Shropshire
Travels to:	Anywhere
Prices:	On request

Publications by the Author