Storytelling is one of the oldest ways we make meaning, build connection, and remember who we are. Janine Ashley offers imaginative, theatre-rooted storytelling for children, teens, and adults — personal stories, traditional tales, ancient myths, and even one-woman Shakespeare — through performances, fairy visits, storytimes, workshops, and special events.
Storytelling for Kids & Families
Storytelling performances and playful workshops for children, families, schools, libraries, camps, and community spaces, shaped by Janine’s folklore background and love of wonder, participation, and play.
Fairy Visits & Special Events
Whimsical, immersive storytelling visits from the Fairy Queen. Magical experiences for birthdays and other special events, featuring fairy tales, folk magic, gentle audience participation, and a touch of theatrical enchantment.
Personal Storytelling & Story Circles
Story circles, guided personal storytelling, and creative workshops that help participants listen deeply, shape experience into language, and discover new possibilities in the stories they carry.
Folktales, Myth & Seasonal Storytelling
Traditional tales, Irish folklore, and ancient myths shaped for the season, the setting, and the audience — from cozy listening events to interactive programs for libraries, schools, and grown-ups.
Shakespeare Storytelling & Workshops
From one-woman Shakespeare to embodied workshops on the heroines and the plays, Janine brings Shakespeare down from the pedestal and back into the body, the voice, and the imagination.
Radical ReStoryation
A multidisciplinary arts-in-medicine workshop using storytelling, theatre, and creative practice to help participants imagine new narratives around healing, agency, and community well-being.
Mere Animal: A Vindication of Mary Wollstonecraft
A darkly comedic and fiercely political solo theatre project about the life, desire, intellect, and unfinished legacy of Mary Wollstonecraft. Available as a performance, excerpt, or conversation starter.