Aboriginal Storyteller

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What is Storytelling?

Story, is the most natural, the most powerful, the most spiritual way to connect with people.

Aboriginal oral storytelling passes on from generation to generation with stories of history, culture, beliefs, wisdom and understanding of tears of sadness and joy.

The best experiences are shared experiences.

There is an ancient American Indian saying -
something lives only as long, as the last person who remembers it.

Francis caters for all audiences, pre-school to senior citizens.

Storytelling is one of the oldest art forms and was the most valuable educational tool before modern times introduced other forms of media to entertain and educate us.

Storytelling promotes and encourages the listener of all ages, to use, and develop their imagination.

The power of listening is the only special equipment necessary beyond the use of one’s own imagination and mind’s eye. However, depending on the type of performance, Francis uses costumed appearances, his own Aboriginal art as backdrops to his stories and didgeridoo players to add to the experience of the stories he is telling.

The stories Francis tells, develops the imagination, encourages the listener to consider new and inventive ideas, presents situations of wise and unwise decisions and outcomes, transports the listener to new places, times and cultures, also encouraging self-confidence and personal motivation.

Francis also has a childrens book available - Stories from the Billabong - so it's a wonderful oportunity for schools to feature the book in Book Week or even have the book available in their own library as the students will have made a connection with the books author.

Francis Firebrace's work takes him into schools, colleges, theatres, universities, libraries and festivals where he teaches
Citizenship / Personal - Social and Community Health Education and Art
Francis has a Police Clearance to work in the UK Education System.
Francis also caters for children and adults with special needs, as well as young offenders.

Word of mouth Popularity

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Education with Imagination.
School excursions without leaving the classroom!

Teachers can have a holiday
while Francis Firebrace takes the class on a journey.

An entertaining journey, of fun and
exploration  of the Australian Aboriginal culture.

Francis has entertained, thrilled and enthralled audiences the world over
 with his Aboriginal Dreamtime stories.

Let Francis transport you to new places,
other times and cultures.

The performance is also interactive with Francis soon involving and inviting the audience to participate in the performance.

Fun and Entertaining.
The gentle way of learning.

Unique learning experience.

Francis is said to
"Edutain"
his audience.

Man of Two Tribes

Through the use of his art, stories and traditional dance, Francis brings to his audience the three dimensions of the aboriginal dreaming. Each of his large Dreamtime paintings depicts a story of his people, enabling Francis to use them as powerful backdrops to the stories. Francis paints using the four colours of the Earth, that his people have used since the beginning of time.
(A period known as the Dreamtime)

Each story contains special messages, so relevant to our modern day society. Members of the audience are invited to participate in traditional dance and question time. This performance is not only informative, but highly entertaining. Each performance lasts approximately 60 - 90 minutes.

Francis has no preference of the number of people at performances. Between 200 to 300 are not uncommon as long as the sound via microphone is adjusted correctly and people can see properly.

Francis is one of the few remaining Master Aboriginal storytellers from Australia. His performance should not be missed, as his work will speak for itself.

Francis Firebrace exudes passion for his culture.
Give him an audience and he can keep them spellbound for as long as he chooses.
There is no one left untouched by this man's message, warmth and unique talent.

Dreamtime Stories

Dreamtime Story CDs

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