Presented by Flapjack Press
Part of Chorlton Book Festival
An evening of poetry with the award-winning Rose Condo, Rob Steventon, Anna Percy, Tony Curry, Geneviève L. Walsh and Thick Richard.
DATE: Monday 20th September
TIME: 8pm
PRICE: Free, booking essential
ABOUT
Join the award-winning wordsmiths of Flapjack Press for an evening of performance poetry.
Clap in wonder at their words! Gasp in awe at their stagecraft! Cheer in joy at their passion! Relate in rapture to their themes! Faint in surprise at something not on Zoom!
Yes, we’re back out ‘n’ about after a year and a half of staying in. Do please join us to help celebrate the region’s release, relief and its rich heritage of spoken word performance.
Starring Rose Condo, Rob Steventon, Anna Percy, Thick Richard, Geneviève L. Walsh and Tony Curry.
Ticketed Event via The Edge. Free but booking essential.
Parental advisory: The evening’s entertainment will contain adult themes and strong language.
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Image credits: Rik Jundi, Charles Leek, Kathy Walsh, Thom Jackson, Rose Condo, Rob Steventon, Anna Percy, Thick Richard, Geneviève L. Walsh and Tony Curry.
PRESS & REVIEWS
About Flapjack Press: “Publishes the most cutting-edge poetic performers.” – Writing Manchester
About Rose Condo:“Honest, unflinching, charming and deeply human poetry.” – Dominic Berry, Glastonbury Festival poet-in-residence 2017
About Rob Steventon:“A vital new voice in stand-up poetry. Young, angry and most importantly, very funny.” – Kate Fox, stand-up poet
About Anna Percy:“A fabulous, feminist fighter … takes you on a journey into self-exploration and change.” –Shirley May, poet & founding director of Young Identity
About Thick Richard:“His words are rattling and brilliant and shoot life back at you in all its futility and chaos and wonder.” – Kae Tempest, poet
About Geneviève L. Walsh: “She chooses her language and targets with precision and infuses humour and fight in every verse.” – Henry Normal, poet, film & TV producer
About Tony Curry: “This is our poetry, these are our poems.” – Tony Walsh, Glastonbury Festival poet-in-residence 2011
EVENT INFO
RUNNING TIME: 90 minutes + interval
AGE RECOMMENDATION: 18+
*CONCESSIONS
*Concessions by Conscience: you pay what you can afford dependant on your circumstances. We don’t ask for any proof, we just leave it to your discretion. Please remember we are a charity and rely on ticket income and other limited funding.
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