Morgan Le Fay
The pavement of patriarchy tried to obliterate the true Morgan le Fey. But wildflowers have a habit of breaking through concrete.
Blackthorn for binding, Nettle for weaving, Agrimony for sight.
Morgan was the witch, not the bitch of Camelot. In this performance for adults, Xanthe lets plants tell the tale of the woman who blew the whistle on the Knights of the Round Table.
Yarrow for healing, Blackthorn for binding, Hawthorn for the heart.
Unfolds stories like the petals of a lotus. At the end you leave with something beautiful created in your own mind…British Theatre Review
Mistress of the art of animated telling without getting in the way of the story – dynamic, grounded and so focused. She loves the story, so we love the story…Matlock Storytelling Café.
Morgan le Fay has toured to The Scottish Storytelling Centre, Cheltenham Literature Festival, St Mary’s Church Totnes , A Word in Edgeways Festival and will tour to the East Anglian Storytelling Festival this summer.
Plants that Kill and Cure
Step into a world where myths, magic, and medicine intertwine! Join acclaimed storyteller Xanthe Gresham-Knight, author of Herba Mythica: Myths and Folk Tales of Sacred Healing Plants, for a captivating journey through the powerful—and sometimes deadly—world of plants.
This captivating performance reveals the mystical and medicinal secrets of everyday flora, weaving ancient tales of deities and healers who have harnessed the natural world to both heal and harm. From the hypnotic poppy to the regenerative lotus, discover how each plant carries its own unique lore. Perfect for lovers of folktale, nature, and spellbinding stories, Xanthe will leave your imagination blooming.
Xanthe was enchanting. She lit up the stage and added a brilliant, new ‘surprising’ dimension to our festival. Suzy Walker, co-founder of Alnwick Storyfest
Plants that Kill and Cure has toured to Hastings Storytelling Festival, Westminster Abbey Gardens and Alnwick Storyfest
