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MARCUS & MCCRIMMON MANAGEMENT

Winston House, 3 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3RA

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www.marcusandmccrimmon.com

galejoanne07 (at) gmail.com

I produce and deliver creative workshops – these can accompany a storytelling.

My workshops often explore a theme. I can provide creative games/challenges, craft and or drama activities or a mixture. I always tailor my workshops, depending on your theme, audience, aims and venue. I have provided workshops in and for galleries, schools and outdoor spaces.

I have also created and delivered treasure hunts, mainly for ages 5-11 years. In 2019, I created and delivered a treasure hunt for Staffordshire Wildlife Trust exploring local bird wildlife, with the aim to find a mystical egg.

Do get in touch with me for a friendly chat – no obligation and I’m always happy to provide professional advice free of charge.

In 2014, after completing The Princes Trust Explore Enterprise Program, I decided to publish a children’s picture book The Rare Monkey with the Colourful Bottom. In 2016, I wrote and published The Rare Monkey Can’t, Couldn’t, Can!

Both picture books are packed full of stunning illustrations by Jeffrey Mundell.

Both stories are humorous, while at the same time exploring the importance of being kind to yourself and others. I decided to print every book here in the UK to help reduce freighting; both books are available via The Rare Monkey shop and are stocked in many bookstores throughout the UK.

In 2019, I published Christmas Tree as an ebook – it’s a short story about modern, urban life, the elderly, the isolated and Christmas.

I’ve recently turned a collection of flash fictions into an paperback and audiobook called Four Walls. I’m continuing to work on a collection of short stories and a novella.

I have a growing collection of short stories and poems that I’ve written for children. I often use these in my storytelling’s and I’m beginning to work these into fully illustrated and professional published paperback, ebooks and audio books.

I publish using the name Patterns in the Jam – I wrote this on my phones notes years ago and it stuck: patterns are everywhere and I love jammin.

I often use my own writing in my storytellings, for both children and adult audiences. I can create short stories and poems to commission.

In 2014, I finished writing and published a children’s picture book, aimed at ages 2-5 years, called The Rare Monkey with the Colourful Bottom; in 2016 I wrote and published The Rare Monkey Can’t, Couldn’t, Can! which was shortlisted for the 2017 Rubery Book Award Children’s.

 “It’s a lovely book with a valuable lesson demonstrated in a pleasing way.”

Rubery Book Award 2017.

In 2017, I had the chance to research, create and perform a 20 minute storytelling about Hasting’s during the Victorian times – this was part of an event called Storylines. I also had the chance to attend a poetry workshop which sparked my interest in creating poetry. That year, I attend a workshop by Spread the Word and wrote Flat, which was shortlisted and published in their 2017 anthology City of Stories.

In 2018, The Princes Trust commissioned me to write a short story on the theme of Christmas. I wrote and performed Christmas Tree for their 2018 Christmas concert.

In 2019, my poem called 3 and one of flash fictions called Desirable were performed at the Tristan Bates Theatre, by Naked Frank Theatre as part of a project exploring mental health.

I have just finished a collection of my flash fictions, called Four Walls which I’ve made available as an ebook and audiobook. I’m continuing to work on a collection of poems, another collection of short stories and more rhymes and short stories for children/younger audiences.

My acting CV, showreel and agent’s details can be found on Spotlight.

I feel very lucky to have played a variety of roles for screen and on stage. I also have experience working as a puppeteer, physical performer, motion capture performer and a divisor of new work.

This year I have had the pleasure to continue working for for Bicycle Ballet, a physical, street theatre company that creates outdoor shows celebrating all that is cycling. In 2021, I assisted on an R&D’s and took time to focus on my writing.

At the start of 2020, Dead Quiet – an immersive and interactive show about espionage set in 1962 – entered its fourth run at Kensington Central Library. I played the role of the academic Ruby Kowalski for some of the run. In late 2019, I played the role of model Lesley Garnet in several shows. It’s been great to have been involved in this production since its inception in 2018.

In 2019, I puppeteered Swivel and Chipps in a new children’s production called  Magpies and Mischief at the Jersey Arts Centre. In 2018, I helped devise and performed the role of Sally in Lyngo Theatres family show Heart of Winter at the Watermans, London. In 2017 I was Nominated for Best Supporting Actress for my role in the independent feature Sophia Lazzati at the International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema, Berlin.

Lancaster Skies, an independent feature, created by Callum and Andy Burn, set during WW2 continues to be available on streaming series and DVD. In the film, I play Kate Hedges.

Lastly, I have created some quirky, lighthearted skits for my youtube – check out Tish, Cassie and Posey.

If there is something else you’d like to see on this page, please do email me and let me know about it.

Storytelling promotes imaginative and critical thinking, as well as making us curious explorers of the world around us.

For younger audiences, storytelling help develop a life-long passion for reading, writing, active listening and public speaking.

I have delivered storytellings for and in galleries, schools, bookshops, libraries and outdoor spaces. One great thing about storytellings is they can take place (pretty much) anywhere. The storytellings I create and deliver often using a mix of new and well-loved, yet reimaged, stories and fairy-tales. I sometimes mix in some poems, rhymes and lightly interactive challenges, as well as select props and or picture books for young children.

I tailor every storytelling depending on your audience, venue and aims.

I’m continually redesigning my sessions to adhere to COVID-19 guideline’s. I have an enhanced DBS and public liability.

My speciality lies in delivering creative, very enjoyable storytelling performances for early-years and primary aged children. I’m also passionate about writing new fiction and poems for both adult and younger audiences.

galejoanne07@gmail.com

Hello, I’m Joanne – frequently known as, Jo. I create characters and share stories.

I’m an actor, writer, storyteller, publisher and creative facilitator.

Welcome to my website.

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The Rare Monkey Book(s) & Orders

 

The Rare Monkey picture books (The Rare Monkey with the Colourful bottom and The Rare Monkey Can’t, Couldn’t Can!) are children’s picture books. They both have 44 full colour pages (the stories spread 40 of these pages) printed on 130gsm paper. In their Paperback from, these books are A5 in dimension – 210mm height x 148mm wide.

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Book Orders

 

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Delivery

 

Postage and packaging costs are included in your order fee. We post nearly all orders using/via Royal Mail either first or second class. Sometimes we post orders recorded delivery depending on your order/location and or at our discretion. You will not be charged extra for this. We take no responsibility for Royal Mails service and or their terms and or any delay they may cause to your order. Your order should reach you within 1- 4 working days after it has been posted/dispatched. If after 10 days your order has not arrived, please contact us galejoanne07@gmail.com – please include your name – and we will get back to you asap to sort this matter. 

Occasionally, orders may be affected by Events Outside of our Control. Please see above.  

 

Refunds

 

For orders posted to anywhere within the UK, you have a 14-day cooling-off period, starting from the date your order was dispatched, to cancel your order and obtain a full or part refund. Please email galejoanne07@gmail.com for our return address.  Books must be returned in their original, as new condition for a full refund. This is imperative. When you return a book(s) you agree to cover the cost of returning the book(s) and to return the books to use using recorded delivery. A part refund will be offered if the book(s) are not in their original condition and therefore their value has decreased. This includes if the books have not been packaged correctly ad have been damaged in transit. A full or part refund is at our sole discretion.  This applies to UK posted orders only. Orders placed outside of the UK are non-refundable and or returnable. 

If you’re Paperback arrives faulty and or damaged you will need to return the book(s) to us. Please contact me, Jo on galejoanne07@gmail.com for our return address. Once the book reaches us, we will arrange a replacement and or refund – your choice – and give you a £2 postage and packaging payment to cover the cost of posting the book back to us. This applies to UK orders only. Orders placed outside of the UK are non-refundable and or returnable. 

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This does not affect your Statutory rights or your rights under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 Act.

 

Thirds Parties e.g links

 

Please see PayPal details above. 

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Safety 

 

You accept that the internet may be an insecure place. We do our best to keep our Website safe and secure using SSL and secure devices but we cannot guarantee complete security of your computer, devices, your information and yourself. By using our Website and providing your information you are aware and agree to this risk.

Again, our Website never holds and asked for your credit and or debit card details – we only use PayPal. Please see above.

 

Greener & Responsible Printing 

 

The Rare Monkey books are printed on FSC approved paper. Our bookmarks are printed on 50% recycled 50% FSC paper mix. Our printer and books and bookmarks are printed in the UK – UK workers have laws to protect them and we believe in supporting local people/our community.  

Our envelopes are made from FSC paper to the best of our knowledge and thorough our research. We have ordered from a UK based supplier. 

 

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 You must not sell, rent or sub-license material and products from our Website, exploit material from our Website for a commercial purpose, use our Website in any way or take any action that causes, or may cause damage to the Website or affect the performance, availability or accessibility of the Website, use our Website in any way that is unlawful, illegal, fraudulent or harmful, or in connection with any unlawful, illegal, fraudulent or harmful purpose or activity. You must not use our products and or Website to copy, store, host, transmit, send, use, publish or distribute any Content which consists of (or is linked to) any spyware, computer virus, Trojan horse, worm, keystroke logger, rootkit or other malicious computer software; or conduct any systematic or automated data collection activities (including without limitation scraping, data mining, data extraction and data harvesting).

 

Additions

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