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  • Interview Interview: Jonny Kelly on Simon Armitage turning rural tales into poetry
    14 May 2025

    Interview: Jonny Kelly on Simon Armitage turning rural tales into poetry

    by George Okonkwo Contributor

    Creative producer Jonny Kelly discusses Tenterhooks, a Marsden-based arts project with Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, exploring how local stories were turned into music, poetry, and community-led art.

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  • Review Poetry Jam’s 12th Birthday: Everyone needs to hear this
    9 February 2025

    Poetry Jam’s 12th Birthday: Everyone needs to hear this

    by Ellie Blackwell Voice Reviewer

    Real and raw, Poetry Jam is freedom of speech like you’ve NEVER felt before. Strikingly unapologetic, get a glimpse inside innovative minds and incredible stories with this well-kept Brum secret.

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  • Blog Poet Luke Wright to take Joy to Edinburgh Fringe
    22 July 2024

    Poet Luke Wright to take Joy to Edinburgh Fringe

    by Simon Franklin

    This new show finds Luke drilling down into the slippery concept of joy, with outrageous slices of spoken word, inventive uses of the poetic form alongside utterly heart-wrenching moments. And there’s a stack of great gags to boot!

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  • Event Luke Wright: JOY! at Edinburgh Fringe
    31 July 2024 – 13 August 2024

    Luke Wright: JOY! at Edinburgh Fringe

    by Sebastian Fish

    The Fringe's favourite poet returns with stacks of brilliant, big-hearted poems that get to grips with joy in mulchy middle age.
    Come let a little joy into your life with a raconteur and wordsmith at the top of his game

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  • Review Flat 4
    28 May 2024

    Flat 4

    by Amy-Louise Tilley Local Reporter

    Beautiful storytelling and spoken word poetry that reminds you that sometimes your best friend can be your soulmate!

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  • Photo Blog Fronteiras Theatre Lab returns to the Scottish stage with La Niña Barro
    27 February 2024

    Fronteiras Theatre Lab returns to the Scottish stage with La Niña Barro

    by AJ Kelly

    Award-winning Fronteiras Theatre Lab returns to the Scottish stage after a decade of international touring, bringing La Niña Barro to Assembly Roxy this March

    Coinciding with International Women’s Day in a special 10-year Scottish comeback

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  • Event Story Creators: Poetry & Spoken Word
    23 January 2024 – 6 February 2024

    Story Creators: Poetry & Spoken Word

    by The Story Museum

    Discover different ways to tell your stories and work with professional story makers to craft them into heart-stopping words in this three-week course.

    Session times:

    Tue 23 January, 16:30-18:30Tue 30 January, 16:30-18:30Tue 6 February, 16:30-18:30

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  • Interview Poet Laureate Shaniqua Benjamin on writing poetry inspired by oral histories
    28 October 2023

    Poet Laureate Shaniqua Benjamin on writing poetry inspired by oral histories

    by Sienna James Voice Team

    Shaniqua Benjamin shares more about her contribution to the exhibition Croydon's Caribbean Influencers, now showing at the National Portrait Gallery

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  • Blog Zuri McWhorter: On rejection of the mainstream
    24 October 2023

    Zuri McWhorter: On rejection of the mainstream

    by Ciéra Cree Contributor

    The Michigan-born artist and curator does not want her open-submission zine, ‘Juste Milieu’, to enter the mainstream.

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  • Blog AI, Art and You: Poetry is too Powerful to be Replaced
    11 August 2023

    AI, Art and You: Poetry is too Powerful to be Replaced

    by Deanna Harrison

    Creative writing is often deeply personal and centred around our emotions. How could artificial intelligence ever replicate this? I interviewed two poets, Nell Basley and 'Aphrodities Teachings' to gain perspective on this question.

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  • Review AI, Art and You: Review of 'AI Encounters' at QMUL
    11 August 2023

    AI, Art and You: Review of 'AI Encounters' at QMUL

    by Deanna Harrison

    In the midst of the AI panic, I was able to attend a fascinating exhibition ‘AI Encounters’ at Queen Mary University of London. Having never attended a show that incorporates AI, I was apprehensive to see if all my worst fears would be confirmed.

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  • Event Come Through: a festival of South London youth culture!
    16 September 2023 – 6 December 2023

    Come Through: a festival of South London youth culture!

    by Streatham Space Project

    Get inspired. Network. Create.

    Come Through festival is an opportunity for young creatives to ignite inspiration, expand horizons, find new collaborators and grow your artistry. Sept 16th - Dec 6th @ Streatham Space Project.

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  • Blog Luke Wright's Silver Jubilee at Edinburgh Fringe
    19 July 2023

    Luke Wright's Silver Jubilee at Edinburgh Fringe

    by Simon Franklin

    In this year of coronations and joy what better time to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Luke Wright’s involvement in the literary frontline? Yes it’s poet/theatremaker and performer Luke Wright's 25th anniversary

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  • Event Luke Wright’s The Remains of Logan Dankworth set for two dates in Bristol
    19 April 2023 – 20 April 2023

    Luke Wright’s The Remains of Logan Dankworth set for two dates in Bristol

    by Simon Franklin

    A fast-paced and thrilling verse play about intertwined marital and political upheaval, told in blistering verse by one of the UK’s most celebrated poets.

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  • Review Too Much World At Once: An underrated triumph of theatre
    16 March 2023

    Too Much World At Once: An underrated triumph of theatre

    by Ellie Blackwell Voice Reviewer

    Surly, guarded Noble attempts to navigate the treacherous waters of youth and coming of age whilst trying to uphold his crumbling family in this achingly real yet charmingly surreal production.

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  • Blog Martin Aelred Colgan has a "love like a red red rose" in new single
    3 March 2023

    Martin Aelred Colgan has a "love like a red red rose" in new single

    by Maelle Miller

    Scottish singer returned with a new song based on Robert Burns' poetry titled "My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose".

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  • Review The hauntingly beautiful Sunny Side Up at Theatre Peckham
    28 February 2023

    The hauntingly beautiful Sunny Side Up at Theatre Peckham

    by Ayah Khan Voice Reviewer

    Grief and loss follow behind Little D, played by David Alade, who steps into different stages of his life in 'Sunny Side Up,' a play based on a true story. 

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  • Event Poet Luke Wright tours final trilogy play in 2023, London dates 8, 9, 10 March
    12 January 2023 – 14 July 2023

    Poet Luke Wright tours final trilogy play in 2023, London dates 8, 9, 10 March

    by Simon Franklin

    A fast-paced and thrilling verse play about intertwined marital and political upheaval, trust. Told in blistering verse by one of the UK’s most celebrated poets.

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