Witty wanderings _{by Alessia Belsito-Riera}

Pōneke’s newest show is something a little different. Our creative capital is stacked with comedy capers, poetry productions, cabaret compilations, drag demonstrations, musical medleys, and acting arrangements, but what about a storytelling spectacle? This Could Be A Podcast: Stories Tall and True is a show like no other with funny failures, mirthful meanderings, and talented taletellers who will have you traversing the full gamut of emotions and experiences on the 5^th of September at The Fringe Bar.

Co-producers Creatif Kate and Hadley Wilson had the same idea “bubbling” around in their brains when Hadley approached her to start a storytelling showcase, Kate says. “Our energies and drive matched so we decided to go for it!”

“This show is inspired by a podcast that I’ve loved for a long, long time called The Moth,” Hadley, the self-described gay-of-all-trades writer and producer says. “I’m already desperate to expand and we haven’t even done our second show yet!”

September’s theme is Having a Body and is already stacked with some of Te Whanganui-a-Tara’s top-notch talent. Kate says casting has been a breeze as performers are eager to be a part of the live storytelling show.

“It’s amazing,” Hadley adds. “We’ve got the wonderful – and out of drag being herself – Libby Greatnews [pictured], comedian Samantha Hannah, musician and comedian Clara van Wel, the award-winning and lovable Leki Lyons, and many more.”

Join Wellington’s silver-tongued storytellers along their wanderings as they weave their webs of wisdom, whimsy, wit, and woe, of tales tall and true at This Could Be A Podcast.