KATRINA OLIVER
I am a dramatic storyteller in the lovely province of Marlborough, New Zealand.  My specialty is Children's Interactive Entertainment; Great for parties, schools, pre-schools, libraries and festivals.
A world traveller, I was born in Boulder, Colorado, USA, had my childhood in Guelph, Ontario, Canada and also Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.  I have lived in Pangbourne, Oxfordshire, England, as well as Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.  After travelling many years, I now choose to live in Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand. 
I started as a Professional Storyteller in 2008, but have always had many tales to tell.  I am a natural storyteller, and have been in demand as one all my life.  After many years of people asking if they could hire me after hearing me read stories at school, playcentre, and so on.  I decided 'Why not?!', so here I am.  I've got a storytellers' kit, which includes two drums, a rain stick, some puppets, and other props.  I have gathered some tales to tell and have fun tweaking them to my own style!  
I work part-time in a bookstore, which has helped me in building up an extensive repertoire of tales.  From October to June, I also work at the Marlborough Farmers' Market Information Stall. 
I am the resident storyteller at the Marlborough Farmers' Market, and perform every Sunday (Oct to June) from 10 - 10:30am with tales targeted towards farms, the growing of food, healthy eating, and so on.  I enjoy themes to tell to for children’s parties, schools, pre-schools, libraries, festivals and so on. 

More information about me is on Dianne de Las Casas' storytellers' social website:  http://professionalstoryteller.ning.com/profile/KatrinaOliver
My contact details are:
Katrina Oliver
8 Carvell Street
Blenheim 7201
Phone 03 577 7787
Mobile 021 265 5539