Peter Chand
His parents migrated to Britain from the Punjab region in the 1950s, and though he was born in the Midlands, Peter grew up using Punjabi as his first language. He combines these two cultures seamlessly to tell stories full of life, wisdom and humour. One of only a handful of full-time Indian Storytellers working in Britain today, Peter’s performances have been described as energetic, totally engaging, and always told with warmth and great relish.
Peter is constantly in demand for his tales of wit and wisdom, and has worked with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. He has told his stories on BBC Radio Four, BBC Asian Network, and many local radio stations. He also runs storytelling workshops for all age groups, and has been involved in many community based storytelling projects.
For the last four years Peter has been visiting India and collecting stories, which he then translates into English and shares with audiences – sometimes for the first time outside of India.
Peter is one of the organisers of the ‘Festival at the Edge International Storytelling Festival’, the longest running festival of its kind in England.
For more information or to contact Peter, please visit www.chandstory.com