Tenx9

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. 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 & Pa...

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. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have...

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. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their...

First-timer Paul Lee came along to tenx9 to tell this wonderful story when the theme was Fresh Start in January 2023. Enjoy! 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...

Ooops! Accidentally published the wrong episode so here's the correct one. Three wonderful stories from three wonderful Black Box evenings: Brian Ammons reclaims holy ground; Emma Prunty is musically moved by Ukraine; Norman Meharry goes to sea to avoid university. 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 ow...

Our first live event of 2023 was held on Weds 18 Jan in the Black Box when the theme was Fresh Start: Eamonn Drayne turned his back on a prestigious career; Julie-May Noteman worried about her father’s fresh start; Ben Ritchie turned his back on the world of teaching. 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...

Our first podcast of 2023 with three wonderful stories from 2022: John Moriarty gave us our title with his Small World story; Willa Murphy joined us in Limavady with a disturbing tale of a disturbing priest; Jim Livingstone had a poignant reuniting with an old school friend. Paul is your host. Tenx9 is a live storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story fro...

Lorna Dunn had the Black Box audience enthralled on December 21 with this wonderfully romantic tale of love in a cold climate, on the farm. Paul has a short message. 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. Yo...

Three seasonal stories from the past 12 months: Richard O’Leary is a ruthless director of the Nativity play; Maire McGrath gets a shock after a good deed; Paul Hutchinson’s family Christmas ends in a drunken bar fight. 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 Belfa...