join us for another evening of fiery, fab & frivolous spoken-word, celebrating Queer voices & incredible UK artists
Featuring 2 incredible headliners; Joelle Taylor and Toby Campion. Plus an LGBTQ+ open-mic. Compered by the incomparable Rhys Slade-Jones (aka Bopa Rhys)
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JOELLE TAYLOR is an award-winning poet, playwright and author who toured the world with her latest collection Songs My Enemy Taught Me. She is widely anthologised, the author of 3 full poetry collections and 3 plays.
Her new poetry collection C+NTO & Othered Poems will be published in June 2021 by Westbourne Press. Joelle is the host and co-curator of Out-Spoken, the UK’s Centre’s premier poetry and music club, currently resident at the Southbank Centre Purcell Room. A Radio 4 documentary featuring poems from C+NTO and presented by Joelle, Butch, was broadcast in May 2020
TOBY CAMPION is an award winning British poet and playwright, a UK National Poetry Slam Champion and a World Poetry Slam finalist. Toby has performed his poetry on stages across the UK, from Glastonbury Festival to London’s Royal Albert Hall, and in countries around the world, including America, Italy, Spain, Albania and South Korea. His poetry has been featured on national networks such as BBC Radio 2, Channel 4 and ITV.
“Toby Campion’s poetry is smart, witty and brilliantly delivered” – Jonathan Ross
RHYS SLADE-JONES (aka BOPA RHYS) is our ever-gracious hostess with the most ass; an awarding winning artist, drag queen, theatre-maker & all-round Welsh National Treasure
PLUS
The night will also feature work from 3 Devon-based artists: Charice Bhardwaj, Robert Garnham & Maya de Freitas
OPEN MIC
Limited slots available for the open-mic. Open to all LGBTQ+ poets & artists. To sign up for a 3 min slot, email Chris at sporkpoetry@gmail.com. Please note, that you'll still have to purchase a ticket to perform in the open-mic!
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SPORK! is an ongoing project bringing spoken-word poetry to Exeter and the South West. For more info visit sporkpoetry.com.
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This event will take place via Zoom, and last for approx 75mins. You'll be sent the link to watch on the day of the show. Booking will close at 7.45PM on 26 May.
Brought to you by Spork! Poetry and made possible with the support of Arts Council England.
NEED TO GET IN TOUCH?
For any questions about booking or access needs please contact Chris at sporkpoetry@gmail.com