Story Slam: Games

Story Slam is where people tell amazing true stories, live on stage. Come and share your own story, or simply come along and enjoy everyone else's.

Wanna tell a story at the event? No need to get in touch, simply arrive on the day and follow instructions to submit your name.

Theme ️

This month our theme is Games. Stories of play, strategy, and high-stakes competition. Board games, video games, and mind games. Playground battles, friendly rivalries and the contest that meant everything. The thrill of winning, the agony of losing and the quest to beat your nemesis. Games of chance, games of skill, and the games you never quite understood. We want to hear about the moments when the stakes felt real. Whether you played fair, bent the rules, or didn’t even know you were playing, come share your stories of Games on April 20th at the Wardrobe Theatre.

Story Rules

Live stories must follow a few simple rules, they must be:

True
Told in 5 minutes or less
Stories. No rants, stand-up routines or monologues. (A story has a beginning, middle and end with some change and/or conflict having occurred)
Told in first person. You should be a major character in the story.
Told without notes or props.

Content Warnings

In the interest of making the Story Slam a safe and comfortable place to be, storytellers are able to attach content warnings to their stories, to warn of any sensitive or distressing topics. Details of how to do this will be explained on the day. Content warnings are read out before each story to give people a chance to leave the room if they so wish.

Accesibility

The venue has full step free access to the theatre and the stage. If you have any specialised requirements to attend that we can help with, please get in touch.

Age Limit

Story Slam has no age limit. However the live and spontaneous nature of the show means that profanity and adult themes are to be expected. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult, but parental discretion is advised.

Contact

storyslambristol@gmail.com