A
event
on Wednesday 24th March. The event starts at 20:00.
join us for an evening of fiery, fabulous & frivolous spoken-word as we celebrate Queer voices (& remember that Queers aren't just for LGBTQIA+ History Month!)
Featuring the 3-time world slam champion Buddy Wakefield!! plus feature sets from Reece Lyons, Chris White & Nyanda Foday. Compered by the incomparable Rhys Slade-Jones (aka Bopa Rhys)
BUDDY WAKEFIELD is our headline act, joining us from across the big wobbly pond!! Buddy is an American spoken-word artist, a 3-time poetry slam world champion & the most toured performance poet in history. His works have been released by Strange Famous Records, Righteous Babe Records, and Write Bloody Publishing.
REECE LYONS is a transgender actress, writer and poet based in London. She's a Roundhouse resident artist where her work has previously gone viral and has been watched by over 4 million people online. Select credits include Overflow (Bush Theatre), HANNA (Amazon Prime) & Life & Rhymes (Sky Arts)
CHRIS WHITE is a poet & submerging artist based in Devon, as well as the founder of Spork! He's a multiple slam winner and in his silly, surreal way often talks about queerness & class.
RHYS SLADE-JONES (aka BOPA RHYS) is our hostess with the most ass; an awarding winning artist, drag queen, theatre-maker & all-round Welsh National Treasure
NYANDA FODAY is a writer, performer & former Birmingham Young Poet Laureate
SPORK! is an ongoing project bringing spoken-word poetry to Exeter and the South West. For more info visit sporkpoetry.com.
This event will take place via Zoom. After you book you'll be sent a link. Tickets are just £4 (plus a booking fee of £0.40) Brought to you by Spork! Poetry and made possible with the support of Arts Council England.
For any questions about booking or access needs please contact Chris ([email protected])