STORY SLAM 2020
storySLAM is a collection of true stories told live by performers in training at PQA Studios. storySLAMs happen all around the world and is an opportunity for everyday people to share their stories and experiences through the art of storytelling. Our stories this year are about Challenges.
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Have you confronted a fear and rose to the occasion? Have you stood up for yourself in a tricky situation? Have you ever come to terms with something you can't change, or even killed that spider that has been lurking in your room for days?
Episode 1
In this episode, a group of teenagers challenge their laziness, a girl discovers more about herself in India, a recall goes terribly wrong, a young man finds comfort in what he understands, an unexpected encounter with an animal forces a difficult decision, a girl comes to terms with her need for glasses, a plane ride brings more than you bargained for, a trip to the cinema finds only half a film, a customer asks the impossible, a group of girls find solace in a concrete bed, a young man has a day he’ll never forget and a schoolgirl dices with death in Thailand.
Storytellers: Adam Watt, Amber-Lily Smith, Lily Martin, Finn Palmer, Liv Aidam, Ella Bolton, Erin Whitaker, Josh Hassall, Aimee Halliday, Marianna Martin, Devante R’mar Campbell and Darcy Kent.
Episode 2
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In this episode, a young woman finally accepts something about herself, a grandmother will forever by the Ludo champion, a schoolgirl challenges make up conventions, a young man battles through pain, a girl’s first kiss doesn’t end how she expected, a young woman leaves home to follow her dream, a schoolboy finds way to open up, a casual climber tackles the weather, a school trip has unexpected outcomes, a young girl seeks attention, a secret love is uncovered and a group of cows have ulterior motives.
Storytellers: Shauna O’Donnell, Chloe Stylianou, Zoe Clayton, Connor Speight, Elena Ring, Emma Parker, Maxwell Jackson, Ellie-May Chapman, Leah Bradshaw, Grace Carroll, Sam White and Alfie Buckley.