This was the first time my friend Michaela and I, along with our friend Abe, tootled along to find out what A Bit Crack was all about. Everyone was friendly and made us feel very welcome. We were totally enthralled
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Chris Reflects on CHANGELINGS by Adderstone – Cath Heinemeyer + Gemma McDermott
We can overhear conversations everyday when we‘re out and about and can be surprised by the varying tones of each conversation. We can delight in the whole nature of the engagement that others are sharing, even though we may know
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
Martin Manasse’s appreciation of our story evening “A Hairy Girl” by Kersti Ståbi
It is very nearly thirty years since I first attended an A Bit Crack story evening and very seldom have I been anything but delighted and inspired. Tonight, the advertised guest storyteller was Kersti Ståbi but we also got a
Steve Lancaster reflects on An Evening with Michael Harvey
I have a feeling that Michael Harvey gives more through his storytelling than the audience, and even perhaps he, is aware.
His tales this night were traditional Bretton. They were – well, one word for them is preposterous. Also funny, …
Michael Wilson reflects on his first visit to A Bit Crack
Yesterday I went to my first ‘A Bit Crack’ at Chillingham Arms, and didn’t know what to expect.
What I found was the beauty of a shared and binding experience from the tradition of story telling.…
Steve Lancaster reflects on a Journey to the Lands Between
Blue drapes, and a Van Gogh vase of sunflowers centre-stage, mean it’s time for local tellers to take over A Bit Crack. Chris Bostock and Malcolm Green havebeen bundled downstairs, where they sit at the bar, nursing pints. It’s the …
Malcolm reflect on TUUP
This was an irreverent evening that reminded us of how to laugh and cringe all at once, and to keep on laughing. TUUP has the uncanny ability to flex his body to become what he tells.
We become the camel …
Gilla reflect on A Bit Crack Storynights
A big thank you to everyone who makes this possible. Let me share some thought about my experience.
I have discovered a place in the most unlikely of places where, once a month, I can shed my skin and let
EMma reflect on The Gods are All Here told by Phil Okwendy
“I am because we are”
Phil Okwedy storytelling performance tonight was spellbinding.”The gods are all here”, should be heard by everyone seeking their own heritage after coming out of the care system. I will be chewing over this for months.