Videos
PICTURES SPEAKING A THOUSAND WORDS
A collection of videos showing performances and readings.
VIDEO GALLERY
Speakers' Corner
Archive footage of an impromptu speech at Speaker's Corner, London, to kick off the IFounadADuck.com publicity stunt back in April 2001.
Facing East
Christian Cook, writer in residence at Interact Reading Service, reads 'Facing East' the story that won the 2012 Ruth Rendell Short Story Award. Venue is Pop Up Cafe in Glastonbury.
We took her to the beach
WARNING: upsetting subject matter.
'We took her to the beach' in memory of Talia, stillborn in August 2012.
All footage and photos are actual footage and photos at the time from the events within the poem.
Throw it down
Christian Cook performs 'Throw it down' at Pop Up Cafe 13 at The Cafe, Cheddar on the 9th November 2013. This piece came from a 'fight fire with fire' technique whereby writer's block is denied the chance to take hold by writing about the block.
The Catch
Christian Cook performs 'The Catch' at Pop Up Cafe 13 at The Cafe, Cheddar on the 9th November 2013. This piece came from a 'fight fire with fire' technique whereby writer's block is denied the chance to take hold by writing about the block.
London
Christian Cook performs 'London' at Pop Up Cafe 14 at The Red Brick Building, Glastonbury on the 30th November 2013.
Throw it down (Musical redux)
Christian Cook performs a more mellowed version of 'Throw it down' at Pop Up Cafe 14 at The Red Brick Building, Glastonbury on the 30th November 2013. This piece came from a 'fight fire with fire' technique whereby writer's block is denied the chance to take hold by writing about the block. The very talented Daniel Shaw is on the double bass.
Drawn up
Christian Cook performs 'Drawn up' at Pop Up Cafe 14 at The Red Brick Building, Glastonbury on the 30th November 2013. This was an experimental piece tried out on the Glastonbury audience. Daniel Shaw provides the guitar backing.
A call to small arms and feet
Christian Cook performs 'A call to small arms and feet' at Pop Up Cafe, Glastonbury on 30th November 2013. Backing guitar by Daniel Shaw.
The full spectrum of love
Christian Cook takes a wander through the rainbow of human emotions to explore the tricky world of love and dating in 'The full spectrum of love.'
