You don't have to be a poet or a literary academic to appreciate poetry. If you are a lover of words, storytelling, or merely willing to give anything a try, then I highly recommend attending a poetry slam.
This Sunday night,
The Centre for Poetics and Justice will launch its first poetry slam for the year entitled "Please Resist Me" in Melbourne at the Revolt Melbourne Artspace. Australian Poetry Slam Champion, Luka Lesson, along with talented Joel McKerrow and the emerging voice of Alia Gabres will be performing their works and launching their poetry collection.
While the tickets are cheap, the performances are worth far more than their ticket prices and make for a highly stimulating and thought-provoking night.
If you've never attended a poetry slam, let alone a poetry performance, then here is your perfect opportunity and chances are you'll find yourself elated and mesmerised by symphony of words and gesticulations.
The tour will continue across Australia's east coast.
See date and venue information below -
Melbourne
19th February
Revolt (Performance)
12 Elizabeth Street, Kensington
6.30pm $18 full $15 concession
Hosted by Omar Musa (Moneykat)
Canberra
Tuesday 21st Feb
Kendall Lane Theatre (Writer's Workshop)
New Acton South
19 Marcus Clarke St
6pm-9pm $30
Wednesday 22nd Feb
New Acton Courtyard, New Acton (Performance)
7pm $15 full, $12 Concession
Hosted by Adam Hadley (Bad Slam No Biscuit!)
Wollongong
Thursday 23rd Feb
GALLERY (Writer's Workshop)
5 Crown Lane
2-5pm $30
GALLERY (Performance)
5 Crown Lane, Wollongong.
7pm $15 full, $12 concession.
Sydney
Friday 24th Feb
Annandale Creative Arts Centre (Performance)
81 Johnston St. Annandale, Sydney.
7pm $15 full, $12 Concession.
Hosted by Farid Farid
Saturday 25th February
Annandale Creative Arts Centre (Writer's Workshop)
81 Johnston St. Annandale, Sydney
1-4pm $30
Hibernian House (Performance)
Studio 401, 342 Elizabeth St
Surry Hills
7pm $15
Hosted by Raymond Nedziak (Outspoken)
and Jade Oldfield (Caravan Slam)
Brisbane
Sunday 26th Feb
Mad Dance House (Performance)
Level 2-4, 99 Elizabeth Street, CBD
6.30pm $15, $12 Concession
Monday 27th February
Mad Dance House (Writer's Workshop)
6.30pm – 9.30pm $30
