A poetry revue with a finely honed political edge. Our lineup is multi-talented, featuring musician, songwriter and comedian John Hegley, author and magician Nick Toczek, artist and spoken word performer Asma Elbadawi, writer and artist Jay Bernard, young poet laureate for London Selina Nwulu, journalist Atif Tauqeer and host (and co-founder of A Firm of Poets) Ralph Dartford. All master poets, all with their own distinctive voices and preoccupations, but with one thing in common: a keen awareness of what’s going on out in the world and a fierce desire to call it out.
It’s poetry with a punch, not a caress, so expect to be confronted with punk spirit, passionate verse and lyrical dexterity across a night of diverse performances as these unique poets take on the big political issues and themes that will challenge, entertain and jolt you upright in your seat.
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