June Night of the Storyteller Goes North-East

On Wednesday 4th June, TailSpin continues their season of Night of the Storyteller Goes North East – at The Russet in Hackney. Join us for a pulse-quickening, pedal-whizzing, funny-bone tickling evening of stories and live music.

SPREADING THE FINGERS with Cat Gerrard and Belinda Sherlock
In November 2012 Cat Gerrard began a journey across America, by bicycle. She soon learned that 2767 miles is not just a journey on a map: it’s a journey into our own depths. Travelling across swamp and desert, stretched out and blown about by forces outside and in, she discovered how to stay still at full tilt. Join her and cyclist and percussionist Belinda Sherlock as they interclash and rhythmically mash storytelling and percussion, using only their voices, bodies and bicycles.

Cat Gerrard is a storyteller, puppeteer and director based in London. With a love of physicality and experiment, Cat blends traditional narrative with cross-arts forms, including percussion, shadow puppetry, juggling and even cycling. She is founder, Artistic Director and MC of TailSpin, found variously at The Miller, London Bridge; The Russet, Hackney Downs; and the Bargehouse, on the Southbank. Recent performing credits include: The Fantasist (Puppeteer/Josie, Theatre Témoin, UK and Ireland Tour); Body Without Soul (Storyteller, TailSpin).

Bel has been percussing since she was a wee lass with a cracked cymbal and a broken tambourine, making her public debut as The Little Drummer Boy. Much later on she trained at the Royal College of Music, played the triangle at the Proms (twice), and has now turned her hand to the mother of all instruments, the bicycle.

Plus an intimate solo set from singer-songwriter Ruth Theodore
‘Her tales leave you breathless’ ~ Mojo

Short stories from Clare Murieann Murphy and Alys Torrance.

Come early to check out The Russet’s brilliant menu. We’re offering a deal – entry to the night AND a delicious supper for only £12! Book a table by emailing Cat at [email protected]. Please arrive by 7pm if you’re after supper.