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Couch Stories Show # 11, in partnership with the Nelson Arts Festival 
18th October 2016, The Granary, Founder's Park

Theme of the Night:   Crossroads

Everyone agrees that the variety of 'Crossroads' stories were remarkable....from a stint at nude modeling to being the opening act for a Boney M concert,from living with a zoom gene to finding contentment  - it was an evening of hilarity and tears!  All of the Crossroads stories were told by men and women who bravely said "yes" to the opportunity to share a true, personal story live on stage to a sold out crowd at The Granary.  How often does that happen?? Now, if you weren't there on the night, you can hear all of the stories by clicking on the photos below, including the stories told by producer and host Jo Ann Firestone (who didn't get a photo from the night...that's me in Christchurch last year!) and Co-host Ro Cambridge. Enjoy....
All of our 'Crossroads' storytellers!! 
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 Producer and Host Jo Ann Firestone & Co-host Ro Cambridge
would like to thank:
 

Nelson Arts Festival    www.nelsonartsfestival.co.nz
John Pinel – Storytelling Workshop & Photographer
Nona Jackson Pinel - Ideas Consultant & Story Timer 
Suppliers of the couch for the night - Graham’s Trading Post, Nelson   www.grahamstrading.co.nz

Stage props - Fulton Hogan   www.fultonhogan.com/nelson/

LISTEN TO A STORY - CLICK ON A STORYTELLER'S PHOTO BELOW​​
Phillip Reay
Jill Alexander www.madcatdesign.co.nz
Luke Acland
Hilary and John Mitchell
Laura Irish
Charles Anderson
Annette Milligan
Dot Kettle
Tony Fitzwater
Sonya Leusink-Sladen
Ro Cambridge
Jo Ann Firestone