Short Stories, Centre Stage. For culture seekers and story enthusiasts, StorySALOON is your mid-week adventure, offering three short stories, brought to life on stage by talented actors. Each monthly StorySALOON Live and StorySALOON Podcast showcases brilliant short stories by new and established Australian writers, selected to move, illuminate and entertain. Doors: 6pm Show Start: 7pm BAYLEY PRENDERGAST reads ‘Ferocious Animals’ by LUKE JOHNSON ‘But my dad wasn’t having any of it. He stood his ground, the vein in the side of his neck bulging like a garden hose with a kink in it.’ Writer, LUKE JOHNSON is an award-winning short story writer and poet, author of Ferocious Animals and  Kangaroo Unbound BAYLEY PRENDERGAST is a rising star of the stage and screen. MONIKKA ELIAH reads her story ‘Zucchini’ ‘I didn't care about prakhe or helping, but Ato Shipneh had given birth to the hottest Assyrian guy in Fairfield, Neenor Khoshabah.’ MONIKKA ELIAH’ is an Assyrian Australian writer and performer from Fairfield with multiple awards  as an emerging writer. CHARLOTTE SALUSINSZKY reads ‘The Crane Flies’ by MICHELLE HAMADACHE ‘Sofiane flinched, then said that all the mothers of the world should be fucked for bringing us to this place. I agreed.’ MICHELLE HAMADACHE is a Sydney based writer, educator and editor, former editor of Southerly and now Managing Editor at Mascara Literary Review. CHARLOTTE SALUSINSZKY is a rising talent as an actor, playwright and theatre-maker. Hosted by StorySALOON founder and director, JANE MESSER. TICKETING INFO This is an 18+ event. Do not attend if you are feeling unwell. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Once purchased tickets are non-refundable & non-transferable A booking fee applies to all advance tickets. (All quoted prices include tax). Over 18's only unless advertised otherwise. All children under 18 not permitted including small children and babies. Photo ID is essential, acceptable ID is a current and valid Australian Drivers Licence or Passport. Intoxicated persons will not be admitted. No thongs, steel cap boots, or spiked attire. Dangerous  behaviour including Crowd Surfing, Stage Diving, Moshing and Violent Dancing is not allowed and will result in your immediate removal from  this venue. Inappropriate behaviour at this venue will lead to your banning.