Not much makes social distancing and/or self-isolation better, but fictional escapism sure helps - and this month, we have that in spades. So we're going ahead with our Young & Old show on April 14th, but online - because even the First Horseman (pestilence, but you knew that) can't keep a good short story down!
WINNING STORIES for YOUNG & OLD
(featuring ALL NEW authors)
Advice to my Child by Jo Gatford, read by Sarah Feathers
A Fortnite is a Long Time in Politics by Callum Jacobs, read by William Foxton
Befriending by Irina Zahl, read by Greg Page
Exiled by Brian O'Hare, read by William Teller
She's Ended Up Middle-Aged by Alix Owen, read by Charlotte Worthing
The Blue Man of the Minch by Matt Barnard, read by Silas Hawkins
In the Round by Sarah Richardson, read by Carrie Cohen
We have genius gamers, sassy mamas, Iraq War soldiers, elderly lovers, what-now? weddings, folk singers and cows giving birth: truly something for everyone, read by our superb company of actors.
It's obviously an unusual situation this month, so our mighty actors will be recording video and audio (at home) of our seven winning stories, so they can be released as podcast, YouTube playlist and text on the planned event date. Then we'll create a watch party at 7.30pm on April 14th on Facebook, so you can watch them "live" from home with popcorn and a drink.
(We're going to try and recreate the fun of the infamous book quiz too, maybe by publishing the questions after the third story and posting a book to whoever answers fastest - but watch this space! :)