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Tales from Paradise Heights Tales from Paradise Heights Paradise Heights is a community created by writer/director Joe O'Byrne.

For more info visit www.talesfromparadiseheights.com

A series of interconnecting tales told across a variety of media, Plays, Films, Poems, Songs and the latest venture - Graphic Novels. The community has thus far been the backdrop for the feature film LOOKIN' FOR LUCKY, the short films THE WATCHER and the award winning I'M FRANK MORGAN. The plays are I'M FRANK MORGAN, THE BENCH, RANK, STRAWBERR

Y JACK and DIANE'S DELI. All these productions are critically acclaimed and thrilled audiences around the North West of England. Each tale is a self contained story, you can jump on board at any point with any story here, you don’t have to have seen any of the other productions in the series to enjoy the tale you are watching. However; when you see more than one you start to see the deeply embedded links in the tales, the ripples from events that have shaped the characters and the community; the true depth and sense of scale of this series, a series that will one day surely make the transition to TV. They have been described as a graphic illustration of Broken Britain, a Canterbury Tales for the 21st Century, a Chronicle for Today.

2014 see's the launch of the graphic novel - ONE SHOT, which will feature many of the colourful characters and places from the series thus far. An epic tale in the mould of BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN it will be dripping in Salford Noir. Part 1 has already received excellent reviews.

‘I live in a community like Paradise Heights so there is a reality at the core, and it’s great to see such a positive reaction from audiences to these stories; I think there is something in each of them that strikes a chord across a wide range of age groups. I believe in telling real issue based stories, issues that sometimes get tossed around in Parliament in between the important business of flipping homes and fiddling expense claims.

‘Paradise Heights is a deprived community with more than its fair share of problems, problems reflected from the issues seen in most media headlines today. Yes these stories are hard hitting but they are shot through with a rich vein of humour, the kind of humour people find when faced with all kinds of adversity. It’s a tough area but at there is a beating heart at the centre, a kinship. These are just ordinary people facing some of life's extra-ordinary dilemmas. It's the choices they make facing up to - or running away from - these problems that ultimately defines who they are. The Heights now has a really diverse range of characters brought to life by incredibly talented and passionate thus far ‘unknown’ actors and crew that I owe a huge debt to, ultimately this form of art is a collaborative process, without their incredible efforts the work stays on the page. Some of the characters cross over or are referred to from story to story, it’s sort of like Camberwick Green with Hoodie’s or even a council estate Canterbury Tales. I’m looking for a publishing deal to get the first five scripts in one volume entitled ‘Low Tales from The Heights’ – that probably sounds a bit lofty but there’s nothing wrong with having a dream is there? When I started out 10 years ago I just wanted to act, I didn’t dream I’d be writing, directing, producing and ...oh yeah...acting. To stop doing any of them now would be like hacking a limb off...'

Joe O'Byrne

Tales from Paradise Heights will be coming to Bolton Octagon, studio theatre in 2026, 4 performances per production. Mo...
03/07/2025

Tales from Paradise Heights will be coming to Bolton Octagon, studio theatre in 2026, 4 performances per production. More details soon...

A huge thanks to Lichfield Garrick. We had an amazing night there last night in front of an audience of just under 500,...
28/06/2025

A huge thanks to Lichfield Garrick. We had an amazing night there last night in front of an audience of just under 500, almost a full house and what a fabulous audience you were Lichfield - and you got to see the curtain come down 3 times 🤣

We loved your enthusiasm and it really fires the show, the shocks, the gasps, the laughs, the chills and the twists - we heard your reactions and it's great to hear that on stage. Huge thanks to ALL at Lichfield Garrick, you were phenomenal, thanks to Danny, Mark and Mike for the fabulous tech, to Matt and Gemma on promotion, to the wonderful volunteers of the front of house team, to box office, bar staff and ALL at the wonderful Garrick, we can't wait to return there with the Tales from Paradise Heights productions. Thank you Daniel Buckroyd, the manager and the man that booked us in there, a huge thanks to you and your wonderful team and of course that absolutely magnificent audience, see you all again soon.

Joe and The Haunting of Blaine Manor cast and crew
😈🦇🦇🦇🦇

25/06/2025
On Sale at The Met, Bury from this Friday, arriving Just in time for Halloween, delighted to be returning to the fabulou...
25/06/2025

On Sale at The Met, Bury from this Friday, arriving Just in time for Halloween, delighted to be returning to the fabulous The Met with my 4th production this year 😈🦇🦇🦇

https://mysterioustimes.co.uk/2025/06/24/strawberry-jack-review/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLHsWZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETAwWnJZcjYxZm...
24/06/2025

https://mysterioustimes.co.uk/2025/06/24/strawberry-jack-review/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLHsWZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETAwWnJZcjYxZmc4dE1FVllxAR6tQWFdDyd15PjT6zlW30ONd9xKvs1Hvr5568ApPAnBREqExQSRpVLJX1ZzFg_aem_vcFru6kTNkQ0SQ5_qPA6Lg Another wonderful review, well done Team Strawberry Jack and huge thanks to SiAx of the eclectic and electric Mysterious Times 😈 🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓

Experience the gripping tale of 'Strawberry Jack' at The Pavilion Arts Centre, a dark play filled with secrets, love, and betrayal.

Huge thanks to all of the wonderful audience that attended the show at Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury last night, you gave u...
02/06/2025

Huge thanks to all of the wonderful audience that attended the show at Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury last night, you gave us an evening we will never forget and thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the standing ovation, all of you were so warm in your appreciation of the show - just an amazing night, see you on 24 September with Diane's Deli: A Tale from Paradise Heights - an absolutely scorching revenge thriller!

Thanks again to the techs Nick and Ryan, you were superb, and to all at the wonderful Theatre Severn.

Joe and the Cast and Crew

When you’ve got the next of the Tales from Paradise Heights stories in your head, fully mapped out and the first scene w...
11/05/2025

When you’ve got the next of the Tales from Paradise Heights stories in your head, fully mapped out and the first scene written, a real seat gripper. This is going to be terrifying, but shot through with that usual dark Paradise Heights humour and familiar characters.

Really excited 😜 😈

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The Story Do Far...

Paradise Heights is a community created by writer/director Joe O'Byrne. It is also a multi media endeavour, a series of separate but interconnecting tales covering film, theatre, poetry, song, novelisation, graphic novel and radio. For more info visit www.talesfromparadiseheights.com The community has thus far been the backdrop for the feature film Lookin’ for Lucky, the short films The Watcher: A Tale from Paradise Heights and the award winning I'm Frank Morgan. The plays are I'm Frank Morgan, The Bench, Rank, Strawberry Jack, Diane's Deli and I’m Frank Morgan: RewiRED. All these productions are critically acclaimed and thrilled audiences around the North West of England. Each tale is a self contained story, you can jump on board at any point with any story here, you don’t have to have seen any of the other productions in the series to enjoy the tale you are watching. However; when you see more than one you start to see the deeply embedded links in the tales, the ripples from events that have shaped the characters and the community; the true depth and sense of scale of this series, a series that will one day surely make the transition to TV. They have been described as a graphic illustration of Broken Britain, a Canterbury Tales for the 21st Century, a Chronicle for Today. 2014 saw the launch of the graphic novel - One Shot - Part 1 which will feature many of the colourful characters and places from the series thus far. An epic tale in the mould of BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN it will be dripping in Salford Noir. Part 1 has already received excellent reviews. 2015 saw the launch of my first novel in the series The Bench: A Tale from Paradise Heights, available on Amazon at the following link:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bench-Tale-Paradise-Heights-Tales-ebook/dp/B013VNYZOY

- the novel is great introduction to the series and again has received many great reviews, including one from Martina Cole. ‘I live in a community like Paradise Heights so there is a reality at the core, and it’s great to see such a positive reaction from audiences to these stories; I think there is something in each of them that strikes a chord across a wide range of age groups. I believe in telling real issue based stories, issues that sometimes get tossed around in Parliament in between the important business of flipping homes and fiddling expense claims. ‘Paradise Heights is a deprived community with more than its fair share of problems, problems reflected from the issues seen in most media headlines today. Yes these stories are hard hitting but they are shot through with a rich vein of humour, the kind of humour people find when faced with all kinds of adversity. It’s a tough area but at there is a beating heart at the centre, a kinship. These are just ordinary people facing some of life's extra-ordinary dilemmas. It's the choices they make facing up to - or running away from - these problems that ultimately defines who they are. The Heights now has a really diverse range of characters brought to life by incredibly talented and passionate thus far ‘unknown’ actors and crew that I owe a huge debt to, ultimately this form of art is a collaborative process, without their incredible efforts the work stays on the page. Some of the characters cross over or are referred to from story to story, it’s sort of like Camberwick Green with Hoodie’s or even a council estate Canterbury Tales. I’m looking for a publishing deal to get the first five scripts in one volume entitled ‘Low Tales from The Heights’ – that probably sounds a bit lofty but there’s nothing wrong with having a dream is there? When I started out 10 years ago I just wanted to act, I didn’t dream I’d be writing, directing, producing and ...oh yeah...acting. To stop doing any of them now would be like hacking a limb off...'

In addition to these tales I have a play that is set outside the world of Tales from Paradise Heights - currently (Autumn 2018) touring. The play is the award winning The Haunting of Blaine Manor and you will find posts about the play on this group page.