The Tale of the Midnight Storytellers

Chloë met co-founder Karen-Eve Bayne at storytelling evening class in 1997. They both arrived wearing the same style of velvet patchwork coat – and knew they were kindred spirits. In 1999, after personal losses, both women needed something new and joyous in their lives. They launched Midnight Storytellers that November. Chloë said, 

“Before our first gig we rehearsed for weeks to sound completely spontaneous. We were so nervous.”

 The duo immediately broke new ground for storytelling, with performances at a wine bar and most memorably in the Oak Hall at Westonbirt Arboretum (Gloucestershire).

• 2005-06 Cotswold Tales for Air In G rural touring scheme Gloucestershire

• 2006 Karen-Eve returned to USA

• 2005-06 Chloë performed Cotswold Tales and Tales of Love & Chocolate solo for rural touring schemes across three counties

• 2010-12 Chloë was a guest speaker aboard Fred Olsen cruise ships, telling traditional stories from every port of call. “So good, I put her in the evening show” – Cruise Director.

• 2015 celebration year. Created a contemporary story cabaret show Scheherazade’s Shed. “Audiences loved it but everyone except me struggled to spell – or even say! – the title, so it had to go.”