Tenx9

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.

Three stories of home & away: Linda Faith-Kelly does the cleaning on Everest; Stephen McCrory hopes for rest on a much-needed family holiday in Portugal; Miriam Uhlemann rediscovers the old ways in lockdown. Pádraig has an embarrassing revelation. Paul is your host.

Tenx9 is currently meeting via Zoom every two weeks. It's normally 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.

Four stories of Lockdown: Sinead Davies struggles to help her parents into the digital age; Carolyn Beck struggles to keep up with her friend on a trip to the USA; Lydia Searle keeps her distance from her elderly granny; Margaret McClory struggles with the clutch. Pádraig is the Zoom host. Paul is your podcast 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.

The theme for our recent lockdown Zoom event was Holidays: here are three stories on that theme, two told on May 13 & another sent from Australia: Jane Searle loses out on a trip to Majorca; Ken Browne braves the goats of Egypt to do a kind deed; Lynne Robertson remembers a trip to the beach that didn’t go to plan. 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.

Recorded at our recent lockdown Zoomx9 when the theme was Holidays - here’s Paul Hutchinson with an hilarious tale of beauty in the eye of the beholder.

Lockdown pod with three stories: Paul Bond confronts the Devil in pony form and his name is Humphrey; Nuala McMenamin confronts the cad who bailed on her; Paul Hutchinson confronts Johnny Depp & Jesus in ICU. 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, and as well as filling the main venue in the Black Box, it has spread to Scotland, England, USA, Canada, Netherlands & Australia.

While it 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.

We had our first lockdown tenxZoom on April 29 & it was fantastic. You can watch it all on our Youtube channel. This story is from that evening told by Donna Hunter with an intro from Paul. There’s a short PS too. Be aware this story deals with domestic abuse.

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.

While it 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 more lockdown stories recorded at home during the Covid-19 pandemic: Andy Warmington tells a tale about a man who can tell a tale; David Braziel has a poignant tale about the friend he watched Neighbours with; Fergal McGuckin has a tale on his obsession with the domestic bin. 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.

While it 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.

We work with people via email or workshops to edit and improve their stories, to help them find their voice.

Another lockdown recording - this time from Helen McClements on the theme Pets & the wonderful story of Cleo the Cat. Stay safe!