Philip Noble: Visual Storyteller and Itinerant Gladness Scatterer
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Philip Noble
A decisive moment came for Philip, who has degrees in Science, Divinity and is ordained into Christian ministry, when he saw an old man making a string game in Papua New Guinea. He realised the significance of being able to graciously receive in order to give. He discovered string games are more than just a story telling medium; they are a living symbol of the beauty and power of effective communication.
As an evangelist he has developed clown and play skills in U.K, Japan, Africa, America and most countries in Western Europe. Philip has led worship in the U.K. and contributed to the International Council of Children's Play in Zurich, Paris and Lisbon. He has been a regular performer and workshop leader at the European Christian Artists seminar in Holland years and at Festival David events in Spain.
Books
- Why Don't You? String Games, 1976
- String Figures of Papua New Guinea, 1979
- Fool of the Kingdom, (Christian Clown Ministry) 1996
- A Dictionary of Saints, 2005
- Philip is currently working on a book on Soap Bubble Play
Philip has recently completed a doctoral thesis on ancient and future spirituality.
