Tenx9

Three amazing stories from our first Donegal event at the Frances Browne Lit Fest in Ballybofey's Balor Arts Centre: Rosaline Callaghan has a terrifying encounter with a stranger; Elaine Bullock finds her perfect home in Donegal; Jim Livingstone remembers his mum, “the girl from Donegal”. Paul is your host. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a...

Ciaran McAlinden goes through a rite of passage as his mum makes a discovery - told at our Beauty evening in Belfast’s Black Box on 21 August 2024. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011 in the Black Box, started by Paul Doran & Pádraig Ó Tuama. You’ll find all the...

It was a Lucky night in Belfast’s Black Box on September 25th with amazing stories & a significant birthday: Bill Blinco gets a call in a million; Maggie McCarney’s horse ride goes out of control; Paul Hutchinson finds even Hitler can’t budge his dad. Paul is your host as he celebrates tenx9's 13th birthday. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a...

Here’s a one-off story from tenx9 regular Barney Gribbin which he told in October 2023 when the theme was Scared to Death. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011 in the Black Box, started by Paul Doran & Pádraig Ó Tuama. You’ll find all the upcoming dates at tenx9.c...

As a farewell to the summer - on this side of the world at least - here are three wonderful stories told in July & August in Belfast’s Black Box: Pat Scott is left breathless on the dance floor; Gloria O’Connor belts out the bangers in the car; Malachi O’Doherty hears sexy tales in the Gaeltacht. Paul is your host. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to...

It was 21 August 2024 & the Black Box hosted an evening of Beauty: Clare Duffy broke hearts with her tale of heartbreak; Rhonda Glasgow took us to Diet Club where she was a novice; Mylie Brennan introduced us to Marilyn, the most beautiful human. Paul is your host. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life on a particu...

Three Holiday stories from our Belfast evening in Belfast’s Black Box: Richard O’Leary has a lifelong thing for Peig; Jasmin Awoodun takes us to Mauritius in search of the pink pigeon; Dave Thompson wonders who just boarded the Beatles bus tour while Paul makes an appeal & is also your host. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from...

In the spirit of the season, here’s a bonus pod with Steffi Davies. Steffi told this story in the Black Box in August 2023 when the theme was One Summer. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011 in the Black Box, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Paul Doran. You’ll find al...

Three stories from our wonderful collaboration with Belfast Photo Festival in the Black Box, 26 June: James Ellson reveals a dark past; Dolores Vischer is lost for words on meeting her idol & Paul Brady buries his dad but not without a few laughs. Paul is your host. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life on a partic...

Tenx9 teamed up with Ulster University LGBT Staff Network for stories of Love: Denise MacDermott pops the question in Dresden; Anthony McCoubrey visits the cobbles of Coronation St; Maria Perkins shows her love with food, unfortunately. Paul is your host. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme....

From our Pets evening on 23 April, Jane Searle poses a deeply philosophical question. Paul does the introduction. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011 in the Black Box, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Paul Doran. You’ll find all the upcoming dates at tenx9.com/events...

Three stories from our Troubles-themed evening at the Black Box on 29 May 2024: Liam Kelly gets involved in recreational rioting; Ciaran McAlinden is a good citizen caught up in an IRA attack; Deirdre Morrison meets the man who had been missing all her life. Paul is your host. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life...

A special podcast marking the 18th birthday of Belfast’s Black Box, tenx9’s home venue since 2011: Helen McClements conjures up a troll for her girls; Jim Livingstone is a liability wherever he goes; Paul Brady plays Vatican roulette with the Duchess. Paul is your host. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life on a pa...

Three stories on the theme Coming Home from our evening in Limavady in April: Mike Carlisle gets anxious about his baby’s constipation; Alice Lewis remembers the hangover from Hell & her kindly Pioneer parents; Mark McGrath discovers powers within himself in a psychiatric unit. Paul is your host. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story...

The theme for our April event at the Black Box was Pets: Ciaran McAlinden tells us about Patch & the soldiers in Lurgan; Sarah Torrens is forgotten by Gar the Goose in the mid-west of the USA; Paul Doran is still confused at Lucky’s fate. Paul is also your host. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life on a particular...

Three stories told at three events in 2023: Bevin O’Donnell tells Belfast's Black Box how she began a lifelong journey; Norman Meharry tells Bangor courthouse how he literally fell for Capri; Gloria O’Connor tells Portstewart about her namesake, Cousin Glo. Paul is your host. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life o...

Tenx9 regular Paul Brady told this hilarious story at Belfast’s Black Box at our March event when the theme was, appropriately, March. Another full podcast will be coming next week. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011 in the Black Box, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama...

Three stories told at our March evening in Belfast’s Black Box when the theme was… March: Richard O’Leary enjoys his First Communion - again; Kerry Logan goes marching through the dating apps: Barney Gribbin loses his mum but makes the room laugh. Paul is your host. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life on a partic...

Two powerful stories told by refugees from Ukraine who found a welcome in Belfast told in the Black Box in December 2023: Aleksander Szachorin makes a dramatic escape across the border; Viktoriia Shakhorina shows her gratitude on a bicycle. The evening was sponsored by the Law Society & was part of the NI Human Rights Festival. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten mi...

Tenx9 visited Omagh for the first time for true stories of New Beginnings in partnership with the Integrated Education Fund: Charlotte Turnbull rediscovered her love of comedy; Patrick McGrath went from barman to Ironman & Mandy Chism introduced us to Ellie. Paul is your host. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life...

Here are three amazing stories from our February evening as part of the NI Science Festival: Dave Thompson discovers pets can win prizes; Niamh Kelly discovers Silage Wars is a real thing; Barry McDevitt discovers John McEnroe is a force to be reckoned with. Paul is your host. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life...

Three wonderful true stories told at the Black Box in Belfast: get a glimpse of political life with Rachel Woods; get a listen to the playlist of music-lover Paul Bond; get an insight into loneliness through the eyes of a child Josephine Hassan. Paul is your host. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life on a particul...

Three women, three themes, three stories from the dark winter evenings: Sarah Mathison is embarrassed by her past; Naomi Green defends her children from abuse; Rachel Smith loves Elton who does’t like to spend money. Paul is your host. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast...

Our first podcast of 2024 & it’s brill. Recorded on 17 January 2024 in the Black Box, Belfast when the theme was In the Beginning: Michael Topping taps to his own beat; Jim Livingstone falls for a gorgeous smile; Pat Scott finds an ending in the beginning. Paul is your host. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life on...

Here’s a little present for you - Heather Carey told her first tenx9 story at our amazing Christmas evening on 20 December 2023. It’s all about life on the farm… a turkey farm. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011 in the Black Box, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Pau...