Norman Bailey FRSA

I’m a visual and performing artist. I combine traditional Afro-Caribbean storytelling with digital media to create immersive storytelling experiences. My artistic practice focuses on storytelling for social change. 

My experience in the creative sector ranges from mid-scale theatre to large-scale West End theatre productions, TV, and film.  I’ve worked with The People Show, Disney, the BFI, Cameron Mackintosh, Really Useful Group, and the BBC.  I’ve directed productions at the Birmingham Rep, Richmix, and Hackney Empire. Currently I’m a Conway storyteller at the Courtauld Institute’s digital photography Library.

In addition to my creative practice, I work in education.  As a lecturer at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (University of London), I currently shares his knowledge on creating compelling and transformative narratives. 

I’m experienced in devising and facilitating empowering education and training courses.  Courses are designed to inspire the next generation of storytellers on how to use storytelling to create socially and culturally relevant drama that affects positive societal change. 


 

2025

Artist/Curator

Pathfinders


Creative Support (Devising)

A Small Enclosed Room With Alfie Murphy

Soho Theatre


Storyteller

RSA Fellows Festival

RSA House


2023-24

Writer/Director

Pathfinder: A Hero's Welcome

In collaboration with West Indian Association of Ex-service Personnel & Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. 

present

2021 _present

Artistic Director: Seven Winds CIC

Visiting Lecturer

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Courses - BA (Hons) Applied Theatre & Writing for Theatre

Creative Support

Access All Areas Theatre

Producer

Aimee Victoria - Feature Film

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2 0 2 0 - 21

Conway Storyteller - Virtulal talking library

Courtalud Institute -Conway Photographic Library

Layers of London Launch & Being Human Festival

2 0 1 9

Panelist: The Pecking Order

Tate Modern

Performance Storyteller: Tales from the Memory Safe

The Great Get Together - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

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Workshop Leader: The Art of Storytelling

Southwark Festival of Words

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Art Installation/Performance: The Return

Land of Fibs Festival - Canada Water Theatre

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Storyteller/ Panelist: The Waiting Room

Tate Modern

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Applicant:  The Lost Ones (Jerwood Award Winner). 

Producer: Film and Video Umbrella

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The Voice. Desolation Walk  

Director: Sol Angeluci,  Angeluci Films

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2 0 1 8

Director/Actor: Dream Lovers.

The Boilerhouse, London

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Art Installation: (Dis)place

In the Dust of Things Unsettled. 

The Atrium & The Boilerhouse, London

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2 0 1 7

Performance Storyteller: 

THE ONE 2 Festival 

The Tap Rooms, London

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Choirmaster: TUNEIN for Alzheimer's

The Swiss Church, 

Covent Garden, London

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Founder and Gallery Owner:  The Local Gallery

Muswell Hill, London

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Founder and Gallery Owner:   Mango Red Gallery. 

Camden, London

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Archives

Commentator / Gallery Visitor:  

Man Ray - The Lovers

TateShots   

Director: Stella Scott 


Director/co-producer:  Where's Norman Beaton Gone? 

RichMix and Lion & Unicorn Theatre.  

Seldom Scene Productions

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Film Role: The Artist.     Why You Left Me. 

Director: Jo Lloyd

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upcoming Prjects

Writer/Director/Presenter: Readers of the Lost Art

Writer/Director/Actor: The Dolls House

Writer/Director - Numbers Game


 The Storyteller

Norman Bailey Storytelling

Norman is an immersive performance storyteller.  He combines traditional Afro-Caribbean stories with video and VR technology to create breathtaking participatory experiences.

To find out more about his current storytelling projects in schools, universities and libraries go to storybookers.co.uk for more details.

The Performer

Norman Bailey - singer

Norman made his West End singing debut at the Astoria Theatre and he still performs regularly around the West End.   Back in the day he ran his own Blues and Jazz nights in Drury Lane, Covent Garden.

The Choirmaster / Vocal Coach

Norman is a sought after vocal coach and singing teacher

He co-founded TuneIN, a vocal project that trained a group of non-singers to perform in the West End. The project has to date raised over £51,000 for Alzheimer's research and care in the UK and Jamaica.  

Norman has also worked with

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