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
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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.
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
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, …
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 …