StorySALOON goals to develop the viewers for Australian quick tales by curating choose printed works and platforming them on stage in addition to on air by way of a weekly podcast. The organisation is planning its second occasion, with a number of extra to return.
Jane Messer, Founder, Chief Saloonist and host of the reveals, says: “We have been thrilled by how a lot our viewers cherished this format of quick tales learn by actors. Our first present in April offered out in underneath per week, and persons are returning for the 6 Might 2025 present. StorySALOON is designed to move you into the world of the story, whereas having a enjoyable, cheap night time out. Our first present proved our recipe works.”
However why have actors quite than the writers learn the tales?
“The authors excel at writing. The actors excel at efficiency and fascinating with the viewers,” Messer explains. “They bring about new and typically stunning interpretations to every story. We’re honoured to be working with actors who’ve been honing their craft for a few years, and rising expertise by means of our partnership with NIDA.
“We’re rising an viewers who could not have consciously picked up a brief story earlier than, individuals who love tales however haven’t been capable of entry them, in addition to the avid readers and theatre lovers.”
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The 6 Might present will embody the next quick tales:
- ‘Aitu’, by rising Samoan Australian author Oliver Coulter, is a street story about two younger males heading again to Darwin with particular cargo. Chris Alosio shall be studying.
- ‘GPS’, by award-winning author Cate Kennedy, is a darkly comedian quick story that’s each fairy story and a sensible narrative a couple of lady alone in bushland. Jules Billington shall be studying.
- ‘Baggage Declare’, by Paddy O’Reilly, an award-winning quick story author and novelist, centres on a younger couple’s post-Bali journey temptation to open one other traveller’s suitcase and play dress-ups. Monica Sayers shall be studying.
StorySALOON Podcast episodes every function a brief story recorded on the stay present. Messer says, “That is the primary Australian podcast dedicated to presenting our greatest printed quick tales. This podcast sequence goes to change into a novel archive of Australian quick tales by numerous writers from throughout Australia, carried out by proficient Australian actors.”
Upcoming StorySALOON present dates: 6 Might, 3 June, 5 August, 2 September, 7 October on the primary Tuesdays of the month. The stay readings are held at The Vanguard, 42 King Road, Newtown, NSW. If you happen to can’t see it stay on stage, take heed to the weekly podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
