I know it is a bit early to be thinking about Christmas, but I am taking bookings for late November/December. One of my favourite things about Christmas is that I get to read the book and watch and listen to countless movie/television/radio/audio book versions of A Christmas Carol. In recent years I have released audio books of the Christmas stories of Charles Dickens (still available to download from here along with other treats), and this year I am upping my game.
On Friday 23rd December I will be giving a talk at the Nottingham Mechanics Institute titled Charles Dickens: The Man Who Invented Christmas, about the great man and his relationship with the festive season. I am available to give this talk in schools, societies, writers/book groups. In addition to this I also offer a storytelling show in which I read several stories, ending of course with the 'public speaking' abridged version of A Christmas Carol. I have an up to date CRB certificate (thanks to my day job in the legal business) if that helps to seal the deal.
During the Christmas season I can also provide a Christmas Carol themed quiz night, and if you want me to do I am also available to talk prior to a cinematic showing of one of the many movie adaptations.
Email me in the first instance to discuss your needs steveEoliver@gmail.com
In other news on the same theme, I am planning on staging a radio drama style production of A Christmas Carol which will be recorded and made available as a download.
I am available for work in various other areas too, see here for details.