Terence Finnegan broke hearts in the Black Box with this wonderful story - his first at tenx9 - when the theme was Bad on April 26.
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In Belfast’s Black Box on April 26, the theme was Bad but the stories were amazing: Cliodna McCrory explained the real meaning of stew; Carrie Wilson introduced her dad who meant the world to her; Paul Bond told everyone he was grand even when he wasn’t. Paul is your host.
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, we teamed up with Belfast’s Lyric theatre for stories of agreement: Malachí O’Doherty talks life on the dole; Jane Searle on life-changing injuries from the Troubles; Richard O’Leary on life with Mervyn on the Shankill. Paul is your host.
Three brilliant stories all with a strong medical theme told at different events: Jim McGrath is a lonely four-year-old in hospital; Mark McGrath’s mum is saved by a modest medic; Gloria O’Connor relives a wild day on the ward. Paul is your host.
Three first-timers, three wonderful stories told in the Black Box, Belfast on March 28 2023 when the theme was Good: Hazel Naughton makes life-changing decisions; Geraldine Healey makes life-long friends with Benji; Stephen Magee makes a good tipster & fleeces the bookies. Paul is your host.
Kathy Ayers was at the tenx9 mic in the black Box for the first time in February 2023 for this story of Discovery - it’s brilliant.
Here are two stories from summer 2022: Paul Whittington gets a painful life lesson on the farm; first-timer Lindsey Allen gets a painful life lesson in Yemen. Paul is your host.
On February 23, we returned to Roe Valley Arts Centre in Limavady for the Steinbeck Festival. The theme was Journey & here are three stories from that evening: McCall Gilfillan had a hellish road trip; Grace Hurrell had a journey to remember with her future husband; Roy Arbuckle met a tattooed lady on his way to Portland. Paul is your host.
Three amazing true stories from our annual collaboration with the NI Science Festival in Belfast’s Black Box: Barney Gribbin shares a holy secret: Darcey Youngman brings a new perspective on Pride & Prejudice; Paul Brady discovers a new use for a workman’s torchlight. Paul is your host.
First-timer Paul Lee came along to tenx9 to tell this wonderful story when the theme was Fresh Start in January 2023. Enjoy!