Couch Stories
COUCH STORIES
NELSON
NEW ZEALAND
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 Couch Stories Presents: “Arrivals & Departures”

Live Performance on 25 October 2023
at the
​Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Stories recorded live on the night
​
  included a natural breech birth at Nelson Hospital, a grandmother's funeral, why Jester House in Tasman is  open 1 day a week and an up close look at a few  arrivals at our local courthouse.


​​Photo Top Right:
The Couch 'Before'

Photo Bottom Right:
The Couch 'After'

Special Thank You To:
Kirsty Cooper from Black Stilt Projects Ltd -Photos
Nona Jackson Pinel -  
Story Timekeeper 
The Nelson Arts Festival Team - for including Couch Stories in 2023
  
Picture
Picture

THE STORYTELLERS In order of appearance:
Top Row L to R: Ro Cambridge,
 Luke Acland, Happy Aquarian, Steve Richards, Rachael Brooks
Bottom Row L to R: Jo Ann Firestone, Debbie Pratt, Steve Scott, Anna Li, Stef Naldi, Matt Lawry
​TO LISTEN TO A STORY, CLICK ON A STORYTELLER PHOTO BELOW - Warning - some strong language