Tales to laugh at, tales to wonder at
Far from being for little children (although he has many stories for children, too), these deep and powerful tales offer unforgettable listening for adults.
If you like theatre, you’ll definitely love storytelling. It combines the intensity of a play by a solo performer with the intimacy of a one-to-one conversation.
Richard tells stories throughout Europe and as far away as India, Singapore, Hong Kong and America – in theatres, universities, schools, for corporate events or private parties.
Richard tells in his native English. But when asked, he loves telling in German – with a delightful mixture of English creeping into the story.
Explore the website for tales, for information about performances and workshops — and for much, much more.
Video gallery
Reward and Punishment (added on 03.03.26)
The rewards of heaven – or the punishment of hell
Comic bonus: Albert’s Return
Marriott Edgar’s monologue showing how Albert Ramsbottom came back from the jaws of death
The video gallery
Over 170 folk tales from around the world
some comic, some bawdy, some profound!
Next video: 7th April
Girl who Sold Milk – a Palestinian fairy tale
Details of the tales
Read more about Reward and Punishment
Read more about Marriott Edgar’s comic monologues
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Richard in the wider world – 2026 plans
Click for details and mail if you are interested in a performance or workshop which can take advantage of these travel plans
- Schools tour in Bavaria around 12th Feb. (dates available)
- Late April and May: Austria, Slovenia, northern Italy, Switzerland
- Jungfrau Erzählfestival, Interlaken, Switzerland 29. – 31. May
- Return to Lithuania/Latvia (Vilnius and Panevėžys), early October
- Late October: Erlangen/Nuremberg
Details of forthcoming work: Performance schedule and Workshop schedule
Go here for a list of all tales included on this site
Go here to receive an e-mail notification when new tales are added
Permission to tell outlines my views on copyright
For those who are teachers: Telling stories in the classroom: basing language teaching on storytelling