Milk Poetry ft. Maureen Onwunali & Edson Burton at The Wardrobe Theatre

A event held at The Wardrobe Theatre on Monday 2nd February. The event starts at 19:30.


Maureen Onwunali is a Dublin-born Nigerian poet and a two-time national slam champion. Her work has been featured by various musicians, radio shows, and organisations, including BFI, Pearson, Penguin, BBC Radio London, Roundhouse, TEDx, Apples and Snakes, and the Poetry Society.

Dr Edson Burton is a prolific writer of audio, live drama and poetry.
Edson won the 2025 Tinniswood Prize for Man Friday an adaption of Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe.
His previous audio dramas include the acclaimed R4 series Deacon starring Don Warrington.
Recent live work includes the listening journey Duppy Hunter produced by Tamasha Theatre, and the theatrical promenade Destination Old Market
He is the author of the poetry collections, Seasoned and Witness.
He is a member of Writers Mosaic the film collective Come the Revolution, a board member of Lyra poetry festival and Afrika Eye film festival.

Entry requirements: no age restrictions

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