NZ BOOK COUNCIL EVENT IN AUCKLAND

TRUE STORIES TOLD LIVE

Following on from the hugely successful Pecha Kucha night in Auckland earlier this year, the New Zealand Book Council presents another sideways take on storytelling.

Seven people from different professional backgrounds come together next Sunday night April 18th at TAPAC theatre in Western Springs. Guest speakers include bFM radio DJ Simon Miller, actress Sylvia Rands, actor Bruce Hopkins, funeral celebrant Chris Foote, spatial designer Emily O’Hara, burlesque dancer Lara Fischel-Chisholm, and a surprise guest.

Each guest will speak for around 10 minutes, telling a story about something close to their hearts. Unrehearsed and live, the event is something never done before, and offers people a fresh way to enjoy storytelling.

Susanna Andrew says, ‘We will be flying by the seat of our pants in a way, but TAPAC is a great venue. We want to achieve a salon-type atmosphere where people with a love of books, writing, and reading can get together.’

Audience members at Writers and Readers events often ask, “Where do you get your ideas for stories from?”, but as Lee Childs said on his recent visit, "There is no shortage of material for stories - one only needs to look around at daily life. It’s deciding what to choose that is the problem.”

Event Details:
True Stories Told Live
Sunday 18 April, 7.00 – 8.30pm
TAPAC, Motions Road, Western Springs, Auckland
Tickets $10.00, Door Sales only