Tenx9

Recorded on July 8th via Zoom when the theme was Small World: Helen McClements remembers a tragic time when she was far from home in New Zealand; Helen Killick reconnects with the past in a graveyard on Orkney. Paul is your host.

Tenx9 is a regular storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Paul Doran. During the pandemic it has migrated to Zoom.

Two more brilliant stories from our collaboration with Belfast Pride, July 2020: Gyda Meeten is under the influence when she decides to “out” her well-coiffed brother: Malachi O’Doherty is under the influence but not enough to “turn him”. Some mild drugs and sex references. Paul & Pádraig are your hosts.

Tenx9 is a monthly storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Paul Doran. It has moved to Zoom during recent events.

While we wait to return to live events, here’s a story from our February 2020 evening in the Black Box when the theme was From the Heart: Ben Ritchie finds a curious parallel between Bonnie Tyler songs and his life. Paul is your host.

Tenx9 is a monthly storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Paul Doran but has now moved to Zoom during this period of uncertainty.

Our 2020 partnership with Belfast Pride produced amazing stories - here are three: Richard O’Leary rescues Chinese-Irish diplomatic relations; Beth Randall inspires the next generation; Kirsty Mulholland gets cross-wires. Pádraig talks Irish vegetables. Paul is your host.

Tenx9 is a monthly storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Paul Doran in Belfast's Black Box, but has moved to Zoom in the Covid crisis.

Three stories from different events including a hark back to the Black Box: Nikki Cordner made us cringe on an adventure in Laos; Stan McWilliams made us jealous of his adventure in the South Sea Islands; Madison Clark made the audience cry with a story “from the heart”. Paul is your host.

Tenx9 is a monthly storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Paul Doran, and as well as filling the main venue in the Black Box, it has spread to Scotland, England, USA, Canada, Netherlands & Australia. It is currently taking place on Zoom.

Here are two stories from our Small World evening via Zoom on July 8: Gyda Meeten brilliantly evokes a romance from the ‘90s while Pádraig Ó Tuama rewinds to the ‘80s and a Christian summer camp & A "very Irish moment"..

Tenx9 is a monthly storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Paul Doran, and as well as filling the main venue in the Black Box, it has spread to Scotland, England, USA, Canada, Netherlands & Australia.

Three stories recorded at two events: Fergal McGuckin says “never again” after moving house in a grocery van; Lydia Hodgins comes home to start over after years in France; Jim Livingstone sees the courage in his late brother. Paul is your host.

Tenx9 It began in Belfast in 2011, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Paul Doran, and as well as filling the main venue in the Black Box, it has spread to Scotland, England, USA, Canada, Netherlands & Australia.

While tenx9 draws on the tradition of oral storytelling, we also encourage the shy, the nervous & the reticent - some people are confident speakers other use notes or the full text.

Three wonderful Rescue stories from our tenx9 Zoom on Weds June 24: first-timer Kevin McGlade won hearts with a Liverpool football story; Heather Fleming (& Gillian) helps a team of patronising cyclists; Steven Ebbinghaus makes his musical debut. Pádraig says hello. Paul is your host.

Tenx9 is a monthly storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Paul Doran, and as well as filling the main venue in the Black Box, it has spread to Scotland, England, USA, Canada, Netherlands & Australia.

Louise Nealon was back at the tenx9 mic with this wonderful story told on Zoom on 27 May when the theme was Lockdown & what her father uses for oven gloves might surprise you! There is one small F-bomb. Paul does the introduction.

Tenx9 is a monthly storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Paul Doran, and as well as filling the main venue in the Black Box, it has spread to Scotland, England, USA, Canada, Netherlands & Australia.

It was 10 June 2020 & here are four stories of Starting Over: Karen Hunter refuses to be defeated by her own mind; Richard O’Leary endures loss in the lockdown; Maureen Boyle remembers the end of a romance; Campbell Killick is The Spare Man. Pádraig reveals a new hobby. Paul is your host.

Tenx9 is a monthly storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Paul Doran, and it has spread to Scotland, England, USA, Canada, Netherlands & Australia.