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At Spark events you will hear personal stories not by professional storytellers but by anyone with a great story to share. Expect to be surprised and moved.
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Courage 1.4.19 At 8:00pm - 10:30pm, The Bill Murray, London
An act of courage isn’t always something big and bold and audacious. It isn’t always something that earns us the respect of our friends or even any praise. Sometimes the bravest acts can be quiet and subtle. Standing up to a bullying boss. Being honest with your family. Breaking up with the person you were meant to spend your life with. Changing careers. Making it the whole way through the film Hereditary (*shivers*).
We want to hear your stories on the theme of Courage. Join Spark at The Bill Murray pub in Angel for a night of true storytelling. Storytellers can sign up on the night.
Stories start at 8pm, though the bar is open all evening.
Entry is £5 on the door or in advance.
London 15.4.19 At 8:00pm - 10:30pm, Brixton Ritzy, London
London: a city of more than 8 million people, and each one of us has a story about how we got here or what London means to us. London can be the greatest city in the world, or the loneliest place on earth and everything in between.
We want to hear your stories on the theme of London. Join Spark at Upstairs at The Ritzy in Brixton for a night of true storytelling. Storytellers can sign up on the night.
Doors open at 7.30pm and stories start at 8pm.
Entry is £5 on the door or in advance.
School 6.5.19 At 8:00pm - 10:30pm, The Bill Murray, London
Our school years are the best years of our life. Well, so some people say anyway. But no two people truly experience it the same way. Were you a bit of a geek? The class clown? Bullied? (*Whisper it*) the bully? Were you the son/daughter your teacher never had, or a regular fixture in after-school detention? Did you spend biology class smoking behind the bike sheds, or PE lessons hiding in the library? Perhaps you work in a school now, or find yourself revisiting those days through the eyes of your kids.
We want to hear your stories on the theme of School. Join Spark at The Bill Murray pub in Angel for a night of true storytelling. Storytellers can sign up on the night.
Stories start at 8pm, though the bar is open all evening.
Entry is £5 on the door or in advance.
The Outsider 15.5.19 At 8:00pm - 10:30pm, Brixton Ritzy, London
Have you ever felt like the odd one out? Maybe you found yourself in an unfamiliar country, with little understanding of the language and customs. Perhaps you’ve felt like the outsider in your own family. Sometimes being different from those around us is a conscious choice; we can decide to dress or act or think in a way that marks us out. Often we try to fit in, but find our efforts fall flat. Perhaps you once made someone else feel like an outcast and have learned from your mistakes – or maybe you welcomed someone new into your circle.
We want to hear your stories on the theme of The Outsider. Join Spark at Upstairs at The Ritzy in Brixton for a night of true storytelling. Storytellers can sign up on the night.
Doors open at 7.30pm and stories start at 8pm.
Entry is £5 on the door or in advance.
Simply the Best! 12.6.19 At 9:30pm - 10:30pm, Underbelly Festival, London
Join us for a one-off, special event at the Underbelly Festival Southbank! This June, we’ll be inviting our veteran storytellers to share their favourite tales from the past 10 years of Spark. It’s the same true storytelling night you know and love – just on a bigger scale.
What you hear at Spark is not comedy (though it’s often funny), it isn’t poetry (though you might find it moving), and it’s not a competition (there will be no judging panel). It’s simply a place to share something true about yourself with a welcoming audience.
Tickets are available for £14