Three stories from three Black Box events in Belfast: Anthea Irwin discovers a new/old language; Bob Salisbury meets the Skull; Richard O’Leary invites us to his fairy cottage. 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 & Paul Doran. During the pandemic tenx9 moved successfully to Zoom and attracted a whole new international audience to add to an existing home-grown following. Register for the evening at tenx9.com/events

Paul Whittington told this wonderful story at our Black Box event in May 2022 when the theme was Break. 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. During the pandemic tenx9 moved successfully to Zoom and attracted a whole new international audience to add to an existing home-grown following. Register for the evening at tenx9.com/events

Two more stories from our evening with Our place in Space in June: Lynda Sullivan finally breaks away and finds a new place; Oliver Jeffers battles a deadline, a missing cat & a friend in need. 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 & Paul Doran. During the pandemic tenx9 moved successfully to Zoom and attracted a whole new international audience to add to an existing home-grown following. We are now back with live events in Belfast. Check out our upcoming events or submit a story or read our guidelines at tenx9.com.

Three stories from our partnership with Our Place in Space on June 29: Aodhán Ó Baoill takes us to his place and introduces us to Smicko; Donna Hunter speaks in tongues & has a vision; Adriana Dufay wakes up on Mount St Helens. 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 & Paul Doran. During the pandemic tenx9 moved successfully to Zoom and attracted a whole new international audience to add to an existing home-grown following. Register for the evening at tenx9.com/events

We teamed up with Ulster University’s LGBT staff network on June 15 for true stories of Belonging: Willa Murphy felt out of place with a Mormon doughnut; Paul McCormack found comfort after 9/11 with his ragtag bunch; Eliz McArdle found she belongs with her unglamorous wild swimmers. 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 & Paul Doran. During the pandemic tenx9 moved successfully to Zoom and attracted a whole new international audience to add to an existing home-grown following. Register for the evening at tenx9.com/events

Lorna Dunn charmed us with this wonderful tale of a culture class she was determined to win. Recorded at the Ulster Folk Museum when the theme was Tradition. 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. During the pandemic tenx9 moved successfully to Zoom and attracted a whole new international audience to add to an existing home-grown following. Register for the evening at tenx9.com/events

We took tenx9 to the Ulster Folk Museum on a gorgeous June evening for true stories of Tradition: Michael Chaney came from the USA with his story of the Great Mississippi Cheese Heist; Ben Ritchie describes the rite of passage that many a young boy had to endure in school. 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 & Paul Doran. During the pandemic tenx9 moved successfully to Zoom and attracted a whole new international audience to add to an existing home-grown following. Register for the evening at tenx9.com/events.

Three fantastic stories: David Mitchell takes a break after a break; Richard O’Leary discovers his love of corduroy isn’t shared on a gay dating app; Paula Tabakin is at her wits end after thieves ruin her holiday. 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 & Paul Doran. During the pandemic tenx9 moved successfully to Zoom and attracted a whole new international audience to add to an existing home-grown following. Register for the evening at tenx9.com/events.

Three stories recorded at the Black Box, May 2022 when the theme was Break: first-timer Melanie Bowden found herself on a “family” stag do; Eliza MacCafferty found her rhythm at the call centre; Pádraig Ó Tuama found Heidi & a teapot. 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.

Three stories from three events: Fergal McGuckin recalls a disastrous camping trip; from the archive, Aine McParland endangers her soul for a penny; Kathy Ayers introduces us to John, her unrequited love. 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.