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How Spooky is Your Spooky?
Some people like to shiver a little and nervously giggle, others like to feel the pit in their belly fall out and go rolling over the floor as hair leaves the napes of their neck. Scary stories are meant to be scary, right? So, how does Simon perform for all these types?
Fright Night - ‘All’ Ages
Part One: Start with stories that are more fun, with no terror, slowly building up to slightly scary stories. Suitable for most people, designed for younger sensibilities. Usually lasts about 30 minutes. For 7 years and up.
Break! Remove younger and more sensitive people to a safe space!
Part Two: Share progressively spookier, and creepier stories. If the right audience is there, throw in a truly terrifying tale! Usually lasts about 45 minutes. For people aged 12* to adult.
Stories include witches, ghosts, ghouls, and the occasional jump!
Total show lasts about 90 minutes.
*Care providers need to know the limits of their charges and remove them at the end of the tale if things get too much. Opportunites are given during the evening to escape if necessary!
Fright Night - ‘Grown-Ups!’
Begins with a somewhat light tale to get people comfortable, and then moves quickly into more scary stories as the event progresses. 45-60 minutes. Not for young people; adults/grown-ups only.
Stories include witches, ghosts, ghouls, jumps, terror, horror etc.
Examples of Traditional Tales Told (from not-so-spooky to well spooky!)
WhateBring Me a Light - UK
The Man Who Was Afraid of Nothing - Japan
Zara's Magic Kettle – Russian
The Piper's Revenge - a tale of horror from Scotland
The Severed Head - Africa
Taily-po – American
George and the Devil – English-American
Wiley and the Hairyman – American
Mr. Fox - England
WW Jacobs' The Monkey's Paw (retelling)
RL Stevenson's The Body Snatchers (retelling)
Edgar Alan Poe's The Black Cat (retelling)ver it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
The Performer
Simon Brooks is a full-time performance storyteller, who has spent the last 20+ years traveling to libraries, and communities all over North America sharing spooky stories
He tells award-winning folk tales with modern humor, heart, and a slightly irreverent style - BOO!
Highlights include:
Featured Teller at the National Storytelling Festival 2022 (performed multiple years) - favourite with Ghost Stories Evening
Multiple recordings earned Parent’s Choice Awards
Performs and teaches at major storytelling festivals, schools, libraries, camps, colleges, pubs, businesses, and community events nationwide often slipping in a spooky story or two despite the season!