Have you seen a monkey?

Organisers behind visual art festival "Have you seen a monkey???" set for Banagher in mid-August are appealing for bizarre stories from the public. Sharon McCarthy is one of the festival's organisers. She said "Have you seen a monkey???" is based on the "often bizarre but true goings-on in Irish life. "The concept of my piece 'Holding Court' is to mimic a courtroom scene that is investigating the truth or fiction of random bizarre stories that are strange but really happened to people," she said. With no budget, organisers are hoping to collect both true and fictional stories from interested members of the public. Stories will then be part of a festival that will take place in several locations in Banagher from August 12 to 14. Both long and short stories are welcome. For more information see www.haveyouseenamonkey.wordpress.com or email Sharon at holdingcourt2011@gmail.com.