GeoRGe sZIRtes, RIta ann HIGGIns, PeteR Bennett
SpRING
fri 30 aPr 8.00pm £7.00
Hungarian born George Szirtes came to England as a refugee in 1948.
poeTRY
A unique voice in British poetry he has won many awards for his
work both as a poet and translator. Galway based Rita Ann Higgins
feSTIVAl
is an anarchic writer who is both funny and outspoken. She has
reinvigorated poetry in Ireland over the last decade. A well kept poetry
secret, Peter Bennett's richly imagined work draws on a huge range of
references, mixing forgotten histories with myth to make poems that
are contemporary and darkly funny.
RHytHM and MUse
BenJaMIn ZePHanIaH sMoKe and MIRRoRs, HeLen GReGoRy and LoU BeLL,
WItH sPeCIaL GUest dan eGGs, daVId C JoHnson
FRanCesCa BeaRd sat 1 MaY 8.00pm £8.00
thu 29 aPr 8.00pm £12.00
A multi-media extravaganza featuring slam-winning performance
over 16s only poets and talented musicians from across Europe. The wondrous
Benjamin Zephaniah is one
wordplay of eight different artists will be brought to you through
of the world's best known
spoken word, music and film. Smoke and Mirrors are Laura Wihlborg,
and well loved poets. His
Segio Garau, Bernat Feliu, Ludwig Berger and Felix Romer.
poetry is political, musical,
radical and relevant. He has JoHn HeGLey WItH sPeCIaL GUest MaLIKa BooKeR
performed on every continent sun 2 MaY 8.00pm £10.00
and feels at home wherever
Well known for his exploration of such diverse topics as dog hair,
the oral tradition is still strong,
potatoes and the misery of human existence, John Hegley has
continuing to work throughout
produced 10 books of poetry and prose and performs regularly on
Asia, South America and Africa.
local and national radio. Malika Booker is a writer, performer and
Francesca Beard has performed
storyteller who captivates audiences with her character monologues
all over the world and has been
and beguiling poetry.
described as the 'Queen of
British Performance Poetry'.
Zephaniah
Hegley
Benjamin John
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