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  • This was brilliant. It really was.

    Participant, Bathscape workshop

  • Cutting edge, innovative, energetic, collaborative and highly creative.

    Judges, Bath Life Awards 2018

  • Entertaining, heart warming and provocative

    Kate Cross, the egg

  • A hugely challenging and inspiring project

    Sir Jonathon Porritt

  • Originality that expands the boundaries of what is considered theatre

    Theatre Bath

  • Absolutely magical. Beautifully-written, elegantly performed.

    Audience, Foraged Fictions

  • Life affirming!

    Participant, The Cubicle

  • Engaging, funny & visually eye-catching

    The Edge, University of Bath

  • The best immersive theatre experience I've ever had

    Audience, Invincible

  • Conception and delivery both outstanding. Unforgettable.

    Audience, Invincible

  • Was intrigued, challenged & entirely engaged

    Audience, Invincible

  • A deftly orchestrated, surprising, stylish and moving piece of theatre

    Kate Yedigaroff, MAYK

  • Like a wizard’s horde, an anorak’s obsession

    Audience, The Last Post

  • I thought it was going to be good but it wasn't good, it was incredible.

    Ethan, aged 11

  • Enchanting and beautifully crafted

    Producer, Beaford Arts

  • Utterly charming; tender, funny, wistful

    Exeunt Magazine

  • Nuanced performances, perfect pacing and utterly glorious set

    Exeunt Magazine

  • Tacking big issues... with an incredibly light touch

    Belinda Dillon, Review

  • I had a lump in my throat by the end

    Audience, Back on Track

  • A beautiful, fragile, believable world you've created

    Audience, The Last Post

  • [Kilter] does what needs to be done but no else has the courage

    Long-term Kilter Fan

  • Truly one of the most imaginative things I've ever seen

    Audience, The Last Post

  • I don't have the words to say how much I enjoyed this

    Audience, Roots

  • Exactly what we need in this world

    Audience, Roots

  • Beautiful, touching, sweet & heartfelt

    Audience, The Last Post

  • Theatre of the Unforgettable

    Audience, Back on Track

  • A wonderfully original piece

    Venue Magazine, Roots

  • Few could compete with [Kilter's] model of sustainability

    New Statesman

  • Art that puts us right at the heart of its meaning

    Audience, Back on Track

  • It is not often I laugh so hard it is uncontrollable - absolutely superb

    Audience, Back on Track

  • An exhilarating sense of community

    Kilter Fan

  • I find it hard to do Kilter justice in words

    Head teacher, Unsung
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Story Friday

Story Friday hits YouTube!

 

In the firm conviction that stories will always find a way to save the day, we decided to press ahead with our planned Story Friday fixtures during this time of lockdown. For the first month at home, we shared stories on a rolling theme of Dark Clouds, Silver Linings and received daily submissions from writers across the country. During the third month of lockdown we moved on and started welcoming stories on the theme of A Breath of Fresh Air.

 

All the stories are recorded by socially-distanced actors at home and are available to watch on our dedicated Story Friday YouTube channel (or click on the links below to watch by date).

 

Dates 

A Story Walk through Bath
12 – 27 September 2020
Online

 

A Breath of Fresh Air
Friday 5 June 2020
Live on YouTube

 

Dark Clouds, Silver Linings 3
Friday 8 May 2020
Live on YouTube

 

Dark Clouds, Silver Linings 2
Friday 1 May 2020
Live on YouTube

 

Dark Clouds, Silver Linings
Friday 24 April 2020
Live on YouTube

 

Story Fridays in normal times…

 

Six or seven writer-performers reading freshly minted stories inspired by a theme.

 

Story Fridays are held every other month and run in collaboration with our friends A Word in Your Ear.

 

Each time, we publish a theme and writers across the country respond in droves.  We have a hard time whittling out a selection and then curate a mini-series that works well together to be read aloud in the bijou environs of Burdall’s Yard in Bath.

 

It’s a fantastic night out. We often manage to scrape together some live music and some themed snacks. And the bar is always well stocked!

 

We are always looking for talented writers to contribute stories. If you’d like to be considered, do get in touch (contact details below).

 

Since 2011 we have been recording all the stories that we have heard out loud. It’s now a mammoth archive, available for you to enjoy…

 

Listen to recordings of previous Story Fridays.

 

Upcoming dates 

 

Check back for updates!

 

Past dates 

Weekend – cancelled due to Coronavirus restrictions
Friday 24 April 2020
Burdall’s Yard, Bath

 

Sunrise – cancelled due to Coronavirus restrictions
Friday 19 June 2020
Burdall’s Yard, Bath

 

Leap!
Friday 28 February 2020
Burdall’s Yard, Bath

 

Chemistry
Friday 8 November 2019
Burdall’s Yard, Bath

 

A Storywalk through Bath
Saturday 21 September 2019
Walcot Chapel, Bath
Part of the Bathscape Walking Festival 2019

 

The Garden
Friday 3 May 2019
Burdall’s Yard, Bath

 

Invitation
Friday 22 March 2019
Burdall’s Yard, Bath

 

2018
Friday 25 January 2019
Burdall’s Yard, Bath

 

Feast
Friday 30 November 2018
Burdall’s Yard, Bath

 

Tomorrow
Friday 21 September 2018
Burdall’s Yard, Bath

 

Audience reactions 

“Great evening, superb stories”

 

“Lovely ambiance – great music!”

 

“Initially a bit nervous but really loved it and am totally coming again”

 

“Thoroughly enjoyable, great way to spend a Friday evening”

 

“The stories were good, often funny and well told – great venue!”

 

“Enthralling, love the lighting, the venue, the stage and the stories!”

 

Contact

For further information and contact details see the A Word in Your Ear website.

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