Word of Mouth - T0230962156A dynamic and powerful journey through the streets of Johannesburg, Leeds, London, Bristol & Capetown. To celebrate Black History Month, the inaugural event for Word of Mouth at Bristol Old Vic is Verbalized, an evening of performance by an astounding13 poets from the UK and South Africa taking to the Studio stage for the first time together. Achingly rich, inventive, mesmerizing and original, Verbalized poets have cited their influences as ranging from hip-hop to science, rap to politics, theatre to identity. Hosted by Bristol's very own Byron Vincent ("A consummate performer, achingly funny, he's the brightest new star on the block"), Verbalized also includes two other acclaimed poets from Bristol, Miles Chambers and Edson Burton. Click here for full biographies of the poets. Verbalized brings together some of the most renowned and electrifying poets that the UK and Africa has to offer and plants them firmly in the heart of Bristol. Verbalized poets have performed in such places as The Globe, Buckingham Palace, The Tate, Glastonbury Festival, Ronnie Scott's and The Houses of Parliament and have worked with such poetry luminaries as Linton Kwesi Johnson, Sonia Sanchez, Lemn Sissay, Jean Binta Breeze and Roger McGough.Performer Zena Edwards (UK). Performer Khadijah Ibrahiim (UK). Performer Kayo Chingonyi (UK). Performer Dzifa Benson (UK). Performer Avaes Mohammad (UK). Performer Vincent Byron (UK). Performer Miles Chamber (UK). Performer Edson Burton (UK). Performer Mpho ya Badimo (South Africa). Performer Naima McLean (South Africa). Performer Bulelwa Basse (South Africa). Performer Masana Mulaudzi (South Africa). Performer Mbali Vilakazi (South Africa). | |
14 Oct 10 | Bristol Old Vic, Bristol :: V857 listing details L01704049418 |