Danielle Free
Since then she’s had further training in how to tell & perform stories and her love for the art has grown. Danielle is devoted to uncovering the voices of lesser-known historical women, breathing life into their stories, and weaving them into the present. With an MA in Celtic Studies, Danielle has learnt the importance of traditional oral storytelling in our ancient past, and wants to continue the tradition into the present and beyond.
Her dissertation on the representation of Celtic women lays the foundations for her first major show, ‘The Conditions for Courage (2025)', which spotlights the bravery and resilience of women throughout history. While she adores whimsical myths and enchanting folktales, it is the voices of forgotten historical women that call to her most strongly, urging her to give them their place in the narrative once more.
What I want to achieve through mentoring:
From the Adverse Camber Mentoring Scheme, Danielle hopes to achieve some more practical guidance on storytelling that will enable her to turn her passion for the craft into a paid career; she’d like to develop more confidence in knowing what to do with the stories she uncovers, and she’d like to gain some skills to know how to pitch and prepare for projects, workshops and shows.Dani