“Harp and Carp” at A Bit Crack started in a pink glow from Chris‘s new, rechargeable, stage lights – diffuse on one side and brighter on the other. This seemed strangely appropriate as our evening got underway with a story
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News from Pyn Stockman
Dear All,
On the night I said I would send a way for people to listen to the audio that is related to the wider project. Here they are:
Ros and Hu reflect on “An Urban Brew” from Pyn Stockman
Edgelands. The place where myth and history meet. Where Pyn Stockman took us, on the 94 bus, to the forest of Arden, to a brutalist, post-war new town, through a hedge backwards and into a future where unknown generations forage, …
Susan reflects on “Even Above the Gods”
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
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.
We need to listen to
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.
I have had the privilege and pleasure to see Shonaleigh tell, probably for 30 years, at a variety of venues and festivals both in
… 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.