Ashley Evenson

Ashley Evenson

I am Ashley Evenson. (Pleasure to meet you!) I have worked as a storyteller, (an) actor, comedian, consultant, writer, playwright, director, and producer. I spent the beginning of my career producing theatre and touring the world with multiple shows and event companies. After a career across the US I have moved to the UK, to get back to the basics and find truly inspiring tales that transcend time.

I tell stories to bring people together. I tell stories because I want to learn and teach as many things as I can about understanding personal narratives.

Marie Phillips

Marie Phillips

Marie Phillips is a writer whose work includes the novel Gods Behaving Badly, which was published in over 20 countries and made into a film starring Christopher Walken and Sharon Stone, and the BBC Radio 4 series Warhorses of Letters, which starred Stephen Fry as a letter-writing gay French horse. Her most recent book is the choose-your-own-adventure Create Your Own Midlife Crisis.

Fiona McFarland

Fiona McFarland

Born in the literary haven of Stratford-Upon-Avon, Fiona moved to Zimbabwe with her family when she was six months old, later growing up in South Africa. She is the youngest of four children and was raised by a single mother who kept the family travelling in search of a better life. The many journeys, experiences and observations throughout have formed a colourful and many times humorous environment from which her stories are born. Fiona enjoys storytelling to young and old in informal surroundings, including festivals and group evenings around London.

Emily Turner

Emily Turner

Emily is a Canadian Londoner who is passionate about far too many things, ranging from public transport to baking to sex, however her first and greatest love has always been theatre. Though she has dabbled in lots of different forms of performance, in storytelling she has found a way to share with others her unfiltered perceptions of the world and, much to her surprise, has found that others seem to enjoy hearing them!

She is currently working on a full-length piece which tells the story of her attempts to sleep with a man from all 32 boroughs of London. Though things are on hold at the moment, details of the premier of “Of Maps and Men” will be forthcoming.

Jenny Kossew

Jenny Kossew

Another friendly face of Natural Born Storytellers, Jenny has been there from the very first show supporting the true storytelling concept, doing the door and conquering her fear of public speaking to stand up and share incredible stories at our regular nights and festivals.

Jenny is an entertainer for nursery-aged children and the elderly and loves walking her dog and playing with her grandchildren. You will find Jenny spreading JOY through inter-generational activities via the charity she has founded and champions.

http://www.joiningoldandyoung.org.uk/

Natalie

Natalie

Our wonderful organiser, host and storyteller, Natalie’s tales often revolve around hilarious situations she finds herself in and the epic lengths she goes to trying to detangle it all. She’s the friendly face of Natural Born Storytellers as you arrive, the organiser of the anonymous stories that we all write during the live events and the person keeping Michael sane when it all gets a bit much.

Natalie is also a primary school teacher, loves creating art, writing and spends much of her free time playing the ukulele, drinking tea and making lists.

Chris Stokes

Chris Stokes

Chris is a host, organiser, storyteller and the social media whizz of Natural Born Storytellers.

A full time comedian, writer and actor, Chris is prolific on the circuit and has toured with many famous names and has taken many solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe. But it is on stage, sharing stories, that Chris feels most relaxed and in the zone.

Veganism is an issue close to Chris’s heart and he has worked with The Vegan Society and Humane Society to champion its cause.

https://www.chrisstokescomedy.com

Michael Kossew

Michael Kossew

The founder of Natural Born Storytellers, regular host, workshop facilitator and storyteller. Michael loves creating a space for people to share stories and working with people to turn their life experiences into captivating tales to share with friends or for the stage.

With over 10 years experience speaking in front of audiences from stand-up comedian, MC and storyteller, Michael knows how to create a warm and friendly atmosphere to encourage deep and personal sharing.

Michael also manages the The Imaginarium at Shambala Festival, works as a Tour Director/Guide for teenagers visiting the UK and Europe and spends much of his spare time fiddling with LEDs and creating silly parties in dusty environments.