SPOKEN WORD AND POETRY EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Spoken Word and Poetry Events in Manchester
Sun 24 Mar - Thu 25 Apr 2024
Dr. John Cooper Clarke
Sunday 24 March - Thursday 25 April 2024
Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the 'Godfather of Punk Poetry' and the original people's poet, John's cultural influence spans literature, music and fashion. From creating some of the most iconic poet...
Roger McGough
Friday 5 April 2024
Roger McGough, the 'living proof of himself' and President of the Poetry Society, not only helped kickstart the musical careers of Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix, but inspired hundreds, if not thousands, of young poets (well, quite a few) on th...
Roger McGough's The Sound Collector
Saturday 6 April 2024
A charming new family musical for children aged 5+ by beloved poet Roger McGough. Blind musician Keith loves his noisy life. His neighbour Topsy, a TikTok influencer, has different ideas. One day, a mysterious figure sneaks into Keith's hou...
Voices of Resilience - A Celebration of Gazan Writing
Monday 22 April 2024
An evening of Palestinian writing with Kamila Shamsie, Maxine Peake, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and special guests. In the face of wholesale genocide, the resilience of Palestinians has, over the last six months, been an inspiration to artists and ...
Tilly Lee-Kronick - Handful of Nothing
Thursday 2 May 2024
Handful of Nothing, is a semi-autobiographical exploration of how we react when confronted with challenge and uncertainty, with questions of our worth and weight. Using unusual aerial on bespoke equipment, spoken text, contemporary dance an...