A event held at The Wardrobe Theatre on Monday 2nd June. The event starts at 19:30.
Milk Poetry selects the finest, freshest poets from the UK and beyond to produce the most nourishing and eclectic spoken word bonanza you could ever hope for. Hosted by Malaika Kegode.
John Berkavitch
Berkavitch is one of the most respected voices in the UK spoken-word scene. Former UK Slam Poetry Champion, Internationally acclaimed Storyteller, accomplished Breakdancer, Digital Artist and Animator. Berkavitch has showcased his poetry at most UK music and literary festivals and at theatres and venues across the country.
He has toured poetry and spoken-word across Europe, South America and Asia as well as having pieces commissioned by theatres and companies including Apples and Snakes, The Southbank, Saddler’s Wells and Nationwide. His work has been featured on Radio 1, Radio 1Xtra and Radio 4. Berkavitch was a featured performer on Benjamin Zephaniah’s Life and Rhymes on Sky Arts and regularly appears on Craig Charles Radio 6 Show.
AFLO. the poet
AFLO. the poet is a Brighton-based spoken word artist, activist and academic who embraces creative expression to disrupt the status quo and inspire social change. AFLO. uses poetry as a vehicle to address hard-hitting topics, particularly racism and mental health, primarily speaking from her lived experiences. AFLO. has performed at various protests, festivals and events in Brighton and beyond and regularly offers workshops to encourage others to engage in creative expression as a means of personal as well as societal healing.
Entry requirements: 14+
John Berkavitch
Berkavitch is one of the most respected voices in the UK spoken-word scene. Former UK Slam Poetry Champion, Internationally acclaimed Storyteller, accomplished Breakdancer, Digital Artist and Animator. Berkavitch has showcased his poetry at most UK music and literary festivals and at theatres and venues across the country.
He has toured poetry and spoken-word across Europe, South America and Asia as well as having pieces commissioned by theatres and companies including Apples and Snakes, The Southbank, Saddler’s Wells and Nationwide. His work has been featured on Radio 1, Radio 1Xtra and Radio 4. Berkavitch was a featured performer on Benjamin Zephaniah’s Life and Rhymes on Sky Arts and regularly appears on Craig Charles Radio 6 Show.
AFLO. the poet
AFLO. the poet is a Brighton-based spoken word artist, activist and academic who embraces creative expression to disrupt the status quo and inspire social change. AFLO. uses poetry as a vehicle to address hard-hitting topics, particularly racism and mental health, primarily speaking from her lived experiences. AFLO. has performed at various protests, festivals and events in Brighton and beyond and regularly offers workshops to encourage others to engage in creative expression as a means of personal as well as societal healing.
Entry requirements: 14+
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