A performer with ‘Tis Tales and Stories’n’Harp, as well as solo shows. and a regular storyteller at Isle of Wight folk clubs and open mic nights, Tony “Monty” Hirst enjoys trawling through old story collections in search of lost tales, as well as rediscovering and retelling stories from a variety of traditions heard at story festivals over the last twenty five years.
Contact: monty AT tistales.org.uk
NEXT SHOW:
POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS — Solo show, “An Isle of Wight Miscellany”, Babushka Books, Thursday May 9th, 2024, 7pm doors, 7.15 first story, £7 from the bookshop or 07511 220038 / 01983 652880.
Recent pop-up outings include tales at Ventnor (free) Fringe, Chale Show (Somewhen Storytelling Tent), and Beautiful Days Festival (Magic Teapot).
For previous shows and solo shows, see here.
As well as telling tales, Monty also publishes notes and curiosities that fall out of his search for new stories. You can find some of them here:
- Storytelling Notes
- Isle of Wight Storynotes
- In Search of Fionn MacCumhaill and the Fianna
- Middle English Romances
- Winter Tales
- Classical Greek and Roman Myths
- On the Trail of the Sin-Eater
- On the Loss of the Eurydice
- Chasing the Ace of Spades
- WIP: Protest Tales — Luddites and Rebels
He also publishes notes and jottings relating to various search and presentation tools that typically end up getting built along the way:
For a list of folk nights on the Isle of Wight, see Folk on Wight — Club Nights / Sessions.
