Public Speaking Trainer // Storyteller // CPD accredited workshop 'Long Story Short - Your Voice. Your Story. Your Stage.
London, UK and International
Joined October 2016
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So good to be working with secondary school students helping them with public speaking development using storytelling techniques.
Thank you @TEMAcademy for supporting this event made possible by @MancLibraries – at Sutton, London
Students enjoyed a fantastic #publicspeaking and #storytelling workshop with @AndyCopps, at Beswick Library 🗣️
#atTEMAweREACH
theeastmanchesteracademy.co.…
Andy Copps retweeted
Back by popular demand! Celebrate #NationalStorytellingWeek with Heads & Tails, an interactive storytelling performance promising fun, laughter & unforgettable tales. Not to be missed!
To book ➡️ ow.ly/bWCq50UIyaQ
@AndyCopps #AfricanStories #HeadsAndTales #Storytelling
![[Image Description: Heads & Tails logo with painted African animals on a terracotta background. Below are photos of the storytellers Andy Copps and John Kirk in circles, with text to the left: "a wonderful opportunity to introduce audiences to the diverse mythology, folklore and fables of Southern Africa.", followed by details of the dates, times and locations for the events]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GhgqggIWgAAe-Rx.jpg?name=orig)
ALT [Image Description: Heads & Tails logo with painted African animals on a terracotta background. Below are photos of the storytellers Andy Copps and John Kirk in circles, with text to the left: "a wonderful opportunity to introduce audiences to the diverse mythology, folklore and fables of Southern Africa.", followed by details of the dates, times and locations for the events]
Thank you @DittonsLibrary and @MoleseyLibrary and @SurreyLibraries for inviting us to perform 'Heads & Tails' - A Southern African Storytelling Spectacle
Thank you for being such wonderful hosts and for organising the fabulous audiences that came along.
Exciting times! – at Sutton, London
Andy Copps retweeted
Lots of fun and laughter was had when we hosted Heads & Tails on Saturday!
A big thank you to @AndyCopps and John Kirk for their interactive storytelling performance, exploring the folklore and fables of African animals. 🦒🦏
#FrimleyGreen @SurreyLibraries
ALT An image of two men who are Storytellers performing in a library to a group of adults and children.
ALT An image of two men who are Storytellers performing in a library to a group of adults and children.
Andy Copps retweeted
"Such a lovely Saturday morning activity, thank you!" "Very immersive, exciting, great production, loved all the instruments." "Interesting, inspiring & entertaining!" Just some of the fabulous quotes from the Heads & Tails performance on Saturday 🫶 @SurreyLibraries @AndyCopps
ALT Photos of the Heads & Tails performance in Oxted Library on Saturday 16th November
Breaking news!!!
'Heads & Tails' - A Southern African Storytelling Spectacle will be at the Brighton Fringe 2025.
2 dates only. Saturday the 3rd and Sunday the 11th May.
More info on tickets, etc, will be shared once finalised, but just wanted to shout out the announcement. – at Sutton, London
Andy Copps retweeted
@AndyCopps and John Kirk will not only be visiting @FrimleyGreenLib and @AshLibrary, they will also be at @OxtedLibrary, @CaterhamLibs, @DittonsLibrary and @MoleseyLibrary during November!
Here's a taster of what to expect ▶️ youtu.be/BWgjMz7ad5I
Click on the link below to book your ticket now!
Get ready for a magical storytelling adventure with the talented Andy Copps and John Kirk on Saturday 23 November at 10am and 11:30am.
Tickets price is donation based (minimum suggested is £2 per person attending). ow.ly/G1HY50TUEkW.
@SurreyLibraries
ALT A poster for an event with two photos of storytellers John Kirk and Andy Copps.
Thank you to everyone who supported our inaugural performance in a theatre of A Southern African Storytelling Spectacle - 'Heads & Tails'.
We have received wonderful feedback, which we wanted to share.
#headsandtails #africananimals #storytelling – at England, United Kingdom
What a fun and unusual head cake cutting ceremony of Jeremy Corbyn and Keir Starmer in London today.
@jeremycorbyn
@Keir_Starmer
Phillipa you are a legend ! – at Sutton, London
A Southern African Storytelling Spectacle
That is 'Heads & Tails'
African folklore and fables produced and presented in a new, original and exciting storytelling performance
Today I am off to Manchester for school workshops with Manchester Central Library
#blackhistory
Here is a short video I whipped together for 'Heads & Tails', a Southern African Storytelling Spectacle.
Check out my bio for the link for more info
#BlackHistoryMonth #africanstories #africanstories #animalstories – at Sutton, London
Happy Painted Wolf Day! (26th August)
Not sure how many people know that the African Wild Dog is going through a rebranding and renaming to Painted Wolf.
Check out the amazing work the Painted Wolf Foundation is doing.
paintedwolf.org/ – at Sutton, London
This is just the beginning, much like how 'Heads & Tails' actually begins.
Head to my website and you can find further information. – at Sutton, London
It was lovely having you there @thestorybeast – at Sutton, London
What a fun evening performing with @thestorybeast for 'All at Sea' at Brio Button House. Thank you John aka The Storybeast for coming along.
Stories, shanty songs and sea tunes from singer songwriter Chrissy Davis.
An obligatory pic was requested by out youngest audience Sid. – at West Midlands, England
Fun rehearsal today for Heads & Tails.
This performance workshop has been 10 years in the making, but it wouldn't have happened if it were not for my friend and co-creator @JohnKirk .
For more information about Heads & Tails, click on the link in my bio – at Sutton, London
Andy Copps retweeted
This ought to be properly lovely - an evening of tales from the sea and shanties in Hackbridge. Do come on down
Now, this event is going to be wildly entertaining, especially since John Henry Falle @thestorybeast, is joining.
Sea adventure stories, sea shanties, and songs performed in the comfort of the Button House lounge.
Limited tickets are available.
andycopps.com/events
Now, this event is going to be wildly entertaining, especially since John Henry Falle @thestorybeast, is joining.
Sea adventure stories, sea shanties, and songs performed in the comfort of the Button House lounge.
Limited tickets are available.
andycopps.com/events – at Sutton, London
