Fate: can you change it, and is it a good idea to try? This was the theme running through Jo Blake’s Even Above the Gods, in which stories from around the world showed how well, and how badly, things might
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EMma reflects on “Root and Branch”
A Bit Crack Storytelling was stunning last night. Chris, Malcolm and Pat all telling at the top of their game.
Accompanied by the Big Little Blue Band who added an additional quality to the evening.
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Martin reflects on “The Petal Demon” told by Shonaleigh.
On Friday 6 February A Bit Crack hosted the wonderful Shonaleigh and the attendance was splendid.
Ruth reflects on our weekend with Sally Pomme Clayton
What a fabulous weekend of story.
I came up to Newcastle to hear Sally Pomme Clayton, guest storyteller, for the December “A Bit Crack”. My weekend started on Thursday with her performance at Alphabetti Theatre of The Mighty Goddess – …
Jill reflects on “Bodies on The Beach”: Ben Haggerty and Steph Brittain
Well, what an epic evening of wild and wonderful Celtic tales, a fast and furious adventure told in a gripping duet of ‘He’ and ‘She’
These stories, fruits of an ancient tree of tales, handed down across the ages, had …
Danny reflects on Xanthe’s Bag of Wonders – Xanthe Gresham Knight.
The Chillingham Arms was bustling below as Xanthe Gresham Knight drew wondrous tales from her filled-to-bursting, shiny red bag. The evening unfolded like a living Choose Your Own Adventure, with audience members fishing out well-loved keepsakes from Xanthe’s bag
Iain Robson comments on The Story Stone – Malcolm Green and Josh Green
It was a fine evening. Malcolm and Josh are a very entertaining, engaging and talented duo. Our friends all enjoyed it too and are looking forward to more storytelling sessions.
Tracy & Michaela Reflect on There Be Tyrants – Martin Manasse and Meidi Goh.
Chris Reflects on CHANGELINGS by Adderstone – Cath Heinemeyer + Gemma McDermott
A Review of Tom Van Mieghem and The Tell Tale Heart by Jeff Price
A Bit Crack gets storytellers from many parts of the UK, and in March we were treated to a storyteller from Belgium called Tom Van Meighen who had just arrived by boat in North Shields to begin a UK wide
