Jane Bower          Teacher Actress Writer Artist Storyteller

Welcome to my website! Please scroll down and browse to see the range of work I offer.

​NEW Joyce - A Celebration  See poster above right My solo show on the life and work of Joyce Grenfell makes a comeback in a new version. 
​Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Trumpington St, Cambridge, April 5th 2019, 7.30pm 
£15. Full-time students and under 18s £10. Tickets: events@downingplaceurc.org, 01223 235090 or on the door
Radio interview : https://cambridge105.co.uk/leigh-chambers-01-04-2019/     
To book the show for a public venue or private party, contact me
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My latest solo show Daddy's Diaries has now been professionally filmed and is
available as a DVD, price £10 plus postage. This is a non-profit-making venture, with 20% of takings going to the charity War Child (https://www.warchild.org.uk). The sealed case includes photos and explanatory notes. To buy, please contact me (scroll down for details).
Daddy's Diaries is the true story of my father's journey through war to peace, with his original clarinet and piano recordings, and slides throughout. Humorous, poignant, with unexpected twists. Suitable for Y6 to adult. 
The play has toured since 2015 and was chosen for an Arts Council grant for performances in Cambridgeshire Libraries. Thanks to all who made all the evenings so successful!
SEE VIDEO HERE: http://youtu.be/PY-LPgKk3rU   ​
SEE UNDER 'SHOWS' FOR REVIEWS AND PHOTOS
The show is designed to be adaptable to a variety of venues. Contact me to make a booking.
Talks:
Sandstone in my Blood - Ashwood, the first villa in Headingley, Leeds, which was my childhood home and that of the the Poet Laureate Alfred Austin  Hear this talk at Headingley Library, Leeds, February 27th at 7pm
Ruth, Joyce, Maureen and Me - How I came to write a play for Maureen Lipman and perform it with her on World Cup night  Hear this talk at Gt. Chesterford WI on February 19th 2020 (and probably before)
See under SHOWS for further talks offered
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​'Jane Bower, as Margery, won the audience within seconds'  - review of performance of 'Cell Talk' near Oxford, 2017

See my US clothing collection, featuring my hand-painted designs, here:
http://www.shopvida.com/collections/voices/jane-bower 
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KS1 and 2 Advisory Teacher in Art, Drama, Dance, English and History

Inspiring, professional and practical teaching support and CPD

Art commissions, artist-in-residence to schools

One-woman shows, presentations, enactments

Educational articles, books for teachers, plays, commissioned written pieces

Vocal coaching, presentation and delivery skills, story telling


Contact
Please note: I am now retired from teaching but continue to provide occasional hands-on workshops 
If you would like to make a booking, discuss your needs or have any queries, please contact me.
jane-bower@ntlworld.com    01223 502628
I look forward to working with you!